Journal of Dalian Ocean University is a periodical supervised by the Education department of Liaoning Province and sponsored by Dalian Ocean University. The editorial department of The Journal of Dalian Ocean University, as a publishing unit, carries out various business activities under the leadership and management of the director and the sponsor to ensure the normal operation of editing, publishing, printing and distribution of the publication. According to article 16 of the Regulations on the Administration of Publication, the editorial department of the publishing entity does not have the legal person status, and its civil liability is borne by its sponsor, Dalian Ocean University.