Submit Your Manuscript
Share your research with the global underwater domain awareness community through the International Journal of Underwater Domain Awareness (IJUDA). We welcome original, high-quality, unpublished manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of underwater domain awareness, maritime technologies, marine sciences, underwater acoustics, ocean engineering, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, marine policy, and the sustainable blue economy.
Every eligible manuscript undergoes a rigorous editorial screening followed by a double-blind peer review process to ensure scientific quality, originality, and relevance.
Primary contact: editor.journal@udafoundation.in
Submission Information
Submission Method
Publication Model
Free Access for Inaugural Issue
Peer Review
Double-Blind Peer Review
Language
English
Publication Frequency
Semi-Annual
Initial Editorial Screening
Within 2 Business Days
First Editorial Decision
Approximately 5–6 Weeks
Publication
Next Available Issue
Before You Submit
Manuscript is original
Work has not been published previously.
Not under review elsewhere
Confirm exclusive submission to IJUDA.
Authors approved
All authors have agreed to submission and authorship order.
Ethical standards met
Compliant with ethical guidelines and approvals where applicable.
Follows author guidelines
Formatting and style adhere to IJUDA instructions for authors.
All required files included
Manuscript, figures, tables, supplementary files, and cover letter.
Preparing your manuscript carefully before submission helps ensure a smooth editorial assessment and reduces unnecessary delays during processing.
Is Your Research Suitable for IJUDA?
IJUDA seeks manuscripts that advance understanding, monitoring, protection, or sustainable use of the underwater domain. Below are common research areas well-suited to IJUDA.
If your research contributes to understanding, monitoring, protecting, or sustainably utilizing the underwater domain, it is likely within the scope of IJUDA.
Why Publish With IJUDA?
International Visibility
Reach a global readership of specialists, policymakers and practitioners in underwater domain awareness.
Rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review
Objective assessment ensures scientific integrity and fairness for all authors.
No Publication Charges
Publish your research with zero fees—no APCs, submission charges, or hidden costs. IJUDA is completely free for researchers.
Specialized Focus
A dedicated forum for interdisciplinary work across marine technologies and policy.
Multidisciplinary Audience
Read by engineers, scientists, policy experts and industry practitioners.
Transparent Editorial Process
Clear guidance and timely communications throughout the submission lifecycle.
Commitment to Research Excellence
We prioritize scientific impact and reproducibility across all accepted manuscripts.
Formatting Rules
Please ensure your manuscript adheres to these standard guidelines prior to final transmission.
Page Setup
- Page Size: A4 or US Letter
- Margins: 2.54 cm (1 inch all sides)
- Line Spacing: 1.5
- Line Numbers: Continuous throughout
Typography
- Main Text: Times New Roman, 12 pt
- Tables/Figures: Times New Roman, 10 pt
Document Structure
Figures & Tables
- Embed low-resolution versions within the main text block for review.
- Provide high-resolution source files separately (
.TIFF,.EPS, or.PNG).
References: Follow the journal's reference style sheet exactly. Detailed style instructions are available under the Author Guidelines documentation.
Submission via Email
Follow these direct routing parameters to send your document package safely to our database.
Attach the following items:
- Manuscript file (.DOCX): Named strictly as
Lastname_ShortTitle_YYYYMMDD.docx - Cover letter: Attached as a separate file or cleanly composed within the message body.
- Supplementary files: Package heavy graphics, datasets, or code files together inside a single compressed
.ZIPfile.
Optional Email Template:
What Happens After Submission?
Acknowledgement of Submission
Stage 1An acknowledgement email is sent to the corresponding author within 24 hours confirming receipt and next steps.
Technical Assessment
Stage 2Checklist review for required files, formatting, journal scope and ethics.
Editorial Screening
Stage 3Evaluation for originality, scientific quality, relevance and fit. Manuscripts outside scope are desk-rejected with detailed rationale. Stage 2 and 3 are typically completed within 2 business days.
Double-Blind Peer Review
Stage 4Independent reviewers assess scientific quality, originality, accuracy and clarity. First comprehensive feedback decision is delivered within 5–6 weeks.
Editorial Decision
Stage 5Editors consider reviewer reports and make a decision: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision or Reject. Process takes approximately 2 weeks.
Publication
Accepted manuscripts are professionally prepared, copyedited and published in the next available issue. Authors receive proofs and are kept informed at each stage until final publication.
Frequently Asked Questions
IJUDA is an international, peer-reviewed academic journal focused on interdisciplinary research across marine and freshwater domains, including science, technology, security, environment, and policy.
Yes — all eligible manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure scientific quality, originality, and relevance.
IJUDA covers interdisciplinary research related to marine and freshwater systems, including underwater domain awareness, maritime security, marine science, ocean engineering, underwater technologies, sustainability, and policy.
IJUDA publishes research on underwater acoustics, marine and freshwater science, riverine and lake systems, marine robotics, AUVs, artificial intelligence, underwater monitoring, marine spatial planning, blue economy, maritime security, climate resilience, and related fields.
Manuscripts can be submitted by email to submissions@udafoundation.inAuthors should follow the IJUDA Author Guidelines before submitting.
IJUDA provides free access for its inaugural issue (Volume 1, Issue 1). From Volume 1, Issue 2 onward, the journal plans to transition to a paid-access model.
IJUDA is published semi-annually, with two issues published each year.
Yes — IJUDA welcomes submissions from authors worldwide.
Preferred formats are Word (.docx) or Latex for initial submission; figures in high-resolution TIFF/PNG/JPEG.
Initial decision typically within 5–6 weeks; full review time varies with revisions and reviewer availability.
No — submissions should not be under consideration at other journals during the active review period.
Need Assistance?
Have questions regarding manuscript preparation, formatting, submission procedures, publication ethics, or technical issues?
Our editorial support desk answers questions regarding all.
(Response time: Typically within one business day)