Recently, DCC-OCC has partnered with Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, to jointly launch a cross-journal special issue series themed around the Ocean Decade. This initiative marks a new milestone in their collaboration since the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in July 2024.

The first round of special issues is developed in collaboration with several endorsed Ocean Decade Actions and covers key thematic areas that deeply influence the ocean-climate nexus, including ocean and climate change, marine pollution and health, ocean governance and ecology, and ocean literacy. The issues feature high-impact ocean-related journals from Elsevier's portfolio.

The Ocean Decade Special Issue Series aims to systematically showcase critical scientific and technological progress in the ocean-climate domain since the start of the Ocean Decade. It highlights exemplary cases of scientific innovation and governance practices and provides academic support for marine science development in developing countries.

The current round of Ocean Decade special issues includes:
Ocean Decade – Mega-Delta Programme: Deltas Associated with Large Rivers: Seeking Solutions for the Problem of Sustainability
https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/322112/ocean-decade_-megadelta-programme-deltas-associated-with-large-rivers-seeking-solutions-for-the-problem-of-sustainability
Ocean Decade – Conservation and Management of Marine Biodiversity
https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/322036/ocean-decade_-conservation-and-management-of-marine-biodiversity
Ocean Decade – Progress in Understanding Ocean and Climate in a Changing World
https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/322568/ocean-decade_progress-in-understanding-ocean-and-climate-in-a-changing-world
Ocean Decade – Sustainable Marine Pollution and Ocean Health
https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/322705/ocean-decade-sustainable-marine-pollution-and-ocean-health
Ocean Decade – Promoting Ocean Literacy
https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/322296/ocean-decade_promoting-ocean-literacy

Previously, the DCC-OCC and Elsevier formally signed a MoU. Moving forward, both parties will continue to engage in comprehensive and in-depth cooperation in areas such as scientific breakthroughs in ocean-climate research, global research training and public science education, and the development of ocean and climate-related scientific journals.