Publish your water engineering research with Digital Water, which currently offers Open Access publishing without charge. This journal has a proven impact—averaging 3.2 citations per article, just within their first three years.

  Overview 

The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR), in partnership with Taylor & Francis, has officially launched Digital Water, a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to research at the intersection of water sciences and digital technology. During the Hydroinformatics Technical Meeting at the 16th International Conference on Hydroinformatics in Zaragoza (Spain), Digital Water was presented as an Official Journal of IAHR. 

As the water sector undergoes a profound digital transformation, this official IAHR publication serves as a platform for both academic researchers and engineering practitioners to share innovative solutions addressing global water challenges. 

  About this Journal  

Digital Water offers both academic and practitioner readers in the water resources field a broad overview of digital transformation across the central three domains of water resources research: water uses, water-related disasters mitigation and water environment preservation. In these domains of the water sector there is a need for improved management based on information technology solutions from sensors to decision making systems. 

The central focus for submissions to Digital Water should be on methods and technologies aimed at managing both natural and artificial water systems and resources that have an immediate practical application. Although methods and models may be presented, articles should not be solely theoretical and a direct impact in practice must be evident. 

Digital Water is an Open Access Journal with no Author Publishing Charges (APC) for active IAHR members whose papers are accepted into Digital Water. This mechanism allows members to publish their work under a fully Open Access model with no author publishing fees, ensuring that research is immediately visible and freely accessible worldwide upon publication. 

  Editorial Leadership  

To ensure the highest scientific standards and rigorous peer review, Digital Water is led by two distinguished Editors-in-Chief: IAHR President, Professor Philippe Gourbesville (Université Côte d'Azur) and Professor Gabriele Freni (Università Di Enna Kore). They are supported by a diverse International Editorial Board comprising experts from institutions across the globe. 

By publishing in Digital Water, authors benefit from Taylor & Francis’s extensive global distribution network, rapid publication timelines, and high discoverability. The fully Open Access format guarantees maximum readership, helping authors comply with strict institutional or funding mandates while expanding the real-world reach of their findings.  

  Submit your Research  

IAHR and Taylor & Francis cordially invite researchers, engineers, and digital innovators in the water sector to submit their latest manuscripts. Take advantage of the 100% APC waiver for IAHR members and position your research at the forefront of the digital water revolution. 

For detailed information on submission guidelines, editorial policies, and to submit your paper, please visit the official Digital Water Submission Portal.  

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