AUV 2026 Peer Review Paper Submission Instructions:
The review process starts on submission of each paper, and accepted papers will be made available online as early access as soon as possible.
All manuscripts must be submitted through the Journal’s website: https://controls.papercept.net/journals/joe
Full Instructions can be found at https://ieeeoes.org/publications/ieee-journal-of-oceanic-engineering/joe-special-issues/
Authors should include a cover letter when submitting their manuscript, indicating that the contribution is intended for the “AUV 2026” Special Issue. Papers submitted for this Special Issue should follow the author instructions posted on the Journal website.
Special Issue papers should NOT follow the general author instructions on the Journal website. Instead, they must be 10 pages or less, in two-column, single line spacing format, and written using the conference template provided here: https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html
Papers submitted to the peer review track that are found to be unsuitable for the journal may be transferred to the standard track, at the discretion of the editorial board, conference technical committee, and the agreement of the authors.
| Peer review track important dates: | |
| 15 July 2025 | Submission deadline |
| *Transfer from the standard track to the peer review track is not possible. The review process for papers submitted earlier than the deadline will start on receipt of the manuscript. Papers will be made available online as early access once accepted, ahead of the full special issue. | |
| 1 September 2026 | Publication in IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering Special Issue |
| Symposium: | |
| 1 - 3 September 2026 | Symposium Dates |
For queries or questions regarding AUV 2026 please contact a member of the team auv2026@soton.ac.uk