In June 2026, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering convened its 3rd Editorial Board Development Seminar together with a Youth Editorial Board Exchange Seminar, bringing experts to chart the journal's long-term direction.
The Editorial Board used the seminars to set out a clearer, more systematic approach to running the journal, backed by four concrete steps: Diversifying and strengthening the manuscript pipeline by working with industry bodies and international platforms; introducing a formal assessment and incentive system to motivate board members; engaging interdisciplinary guest editors to lead special issues; and using international conferences and partnerships to raise the journal's profile abroad.
Younger board members, meanwhile, proposed that manuscript solicitation should track national research priorities and emerging cross-disciplinary areas more closely. They also pushed for closer ties with universities and research institutes, and for a broader, multi-channel promotion strategy to reach a wider academic audience.
The two seminars fully integrated senior editors' experience with younger members' fresh thinking to build a journal led by scientists. Going forward, the journal plans to act on this vision step by step — sharpening the quality of what it publishes, formalizing how the editorial board operates, and deepening international collaboration — with the aim of steadily building both its academic reputation and its standing in the field.
2025年11月6日，从中国国家ISSN管理中心获悉，本刊获批国内出版刊号 eISSN: 2097-7476, 正式成为国内出版刊物。
Dams and associated reservoirs have introduced notable innovations in water resource management. They provide water supply for cities and settlements, harvest and utilize rainfall for irrigating crop fields and urban landscapes near reservoirs, protect communities from flash flood hazards, regulate environmental flow, manage the recharge of underlying aquifers, and generate hydropower. However, in recent years, numerous dam failures have led to loss of life, infrastructure damage, and devastating impacts on economies, societies, and downstream ecosystems.
The purpose of this special issue is to promote knowledge, techniques, and experiences to address the challenges associated with flash floods, dam safety, sustainability, and smart operations, while also considering important hydrological, geotechnical, sedimentological, and other related aspects, particularly in arid regions.
The topics of articles include but are not limited to the following:
1. Dam Safety and Management
2. Hydrology, Water, and Sediment Management
3. Sustainability and Environmental Considerations
4. Emergency Preparedness and Risk Communication
5. Climate Change and Its Impacts
6. Advanced Approaches: Digital Twins, AI, ML, modeling techniques
Guest Editors:
Dr. Mingjie Chen, Water Research Center, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.
Dr. Mohamed Saber, Water Resources Research Center, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan.
Prof. Sameh Kantoush, Water Resources Research Center, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan.
Dr. Ali Al-Maktoumi, Water Research Center, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
