Aims & scopes

Aims

The Journal of Shipbuilding and Marine Technology (JSMT) aims to serve as a high-quality scientific forum for the dissemination of original research, reviews, and applied studies in the fields of shipbuilding, naval architecture, and marine technology. The journal seeks to advance theoretical understanding, technological innovation, and engineering practice related to maritime and ocean-based systems.

JSMT emphasizes research that demonstrates scientific rigor, technical innovation, and practical relevance, particularly studies that bridge fundamental engineering principles with real-world applications in marine and ocean environments. The journal welcomes contributions that enhance safety, efficiency, sustainability, and performance of ships, marine structures, and maritime systems.

Scope

The scope of JSMT covers, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Shipbuilding and Naval Architecture

  • Ship design, production, and shipyard technology

  • Ship hydrodynamics, resistance, propulsion, and seakeeping

  • Ship stability, maneuvering, and performance analysis

  • Ship structures, strength, fatigue, and structural reliability

  • Ship materials, corrosion, and advanced marine composites

Marine Engineering and Systems

  • Marine propulsion systems and machinery

  • Marine power systems and energy efficiency

  • Automation, control, and monitoring of marine systems

  • Naval and marine system integration

Marine and Maritime Technology

  • Marine transportation engineering and logistics

  • Maritime safety, risk assessment, and regulations

  • Smart ships, digital shipbuilding, and maritime informatics

Ocean, Offshore, and Coastal Engineering

  • Offshore structures and ocean engineering systems

  • Coastal and port engineering

  • Ocean renewable energy (wave, tidal, offshore wind)

  • Marine environmental loads and ocean–structure interaction

Interdisciplinary studies integrating numerical modeling, experimental methods, field observations, and data-driven approaches are particularly encouraged.