About this journal

The Journal of the Indian Ocean Region (JIOR) is the flagship journal of the Indian Ocean Research Group Inc - https://indianoceanresearch.group - and it is also affiliated with the Indian Ocean Rim Association - IORA. It publishes interdisciplinary social science and policy research on the nature and impact of the human uses of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), and works to increase knowledge of a wide range of traditional and non-traditional security threats in order to maintain peace and stability in the IOR.

The journal seeks research articles, discussion papers, policy papers and book reviews on major Indian Ocean issues such as:

• regional geopolitics
• resource exploitation
• conservation
• maritime jurisdiction, coastal management, ocean laws, maritime security
• underdevelopment
• the problems of small island states
• human and environmental security
• human trade and cooperation

Interstate relations and non-traditional security threats thus constitute the substantive, but not necessarily exclusive, contents of the JIOR. In particular, Journal of the Indian Ocean Region seeks to:

• Encourage research on geopolitical, security, economic, socio-cultural, environmental, scientific and technological issues relevant to the Indian Ocean region
• Promote dialogue on the peaceful uses and ecologically sustainable development of maritime resources based on the principle of Common Heritage
• Foster interstate cooperation in the sustainable management of ocean resources and the peaceful resolution of maritime disputes
• Ensure a holistic discourse on the human and environmental security of the region among its states, peoples and communities
• Contribute to an understanding of the causes as well as the effects of a wide range of non-traditional Regional security threats
• Facilitate information flow and discussion on international maritime regimes and the rights of states and local communities representing the Indian Ocean region
• Initiate informed policy debate among governments, NGOs, business groups, academics and other stakeholders in the Indian Ocean region on issues of common concern

Peer Review Statement

All research articles and review articles are subject to a rigorous peer review process, based on initial Editor screening and double anonymous refereeing by a minimum of two external specialist referees. Introductions, discussions and research notes are reviewed by an Editor and at least one independent referee. Editorials and book reviews are assessed by the Editors but are not externally peer reviewed.

Chief Editor:

Sanjay Chaturvedi - South Asian University, India

Editors:

Timothy Doyle - University of Adelaide, Australia; Curtin University, Australia; Keele University, UK
Dennis Rumley - Founding Editor; Curtin University, Australia

P.V. Rao - Osmania University, India

Associate Editors:

Daniel Baldino - University of Notre Dame, Australia

Christian Bouchard - Laurentian University, Canada

Priya Chacko - University of Adelaide, Australia

Vijay Sakhuja - National Maritime Foundation, India

Clive Schofield - University of Wollongong, Australia

Commissioning Editor:

Gurpreet S. Goraya - Panjab University, India

Book Reviews Editor:

Bipandeep Sharma - Panjab University, India

International Board Members:

Nasser Al-Mawali - Qaboos University, Oman

Mohd Nizam Basiron - Maritime Institute of Malaysia, Malaysia

Narnia Bohler-Müller - Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa

David Brewster - Australian National University, Australia
Anasua Basu Ray Chaudhury - Observer Research Foundation, Kolkata

Adriana Elisabeth - Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Indonesia

Vivian Forbes - University of Western Australia, Australia

Bülent Gökay - Keele University, UK

Xuetang Guo - Shanghai University of International Business and Economics,China

Purnendra Jain - University of Adelaide, Australia

Kanishka Jayasuriya - Murdoch University, Australia

Francis Kornegay - University of South Africa, South Africa

Swee Lean Collin Koh - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Amitabh Mattoo - University of Melbourne, Australia

David Michel - Center for Climate and Security, Washington D.C, USA

Shafick Osman - Florida International University, USA

J.V.C. Naidu - Jawaharlal Nehru University, India

Honest Prosper Ngowi - Mzumbe University, Tanzania

Thean Potgieter - South African National School of Government, South Africa

Subramanyam Raju - Pondicherry University, India

Barry Ryan - Keele University, UK

Isabelle Saint-Mézard - University of Paris, France

Jivanta Schöttli - Dublin City University, Ireland

Swaran Singh - Jawaharlal Nehru University, India

Philip Steinberg - University of Durham, UK

Lindy Stiebel - University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Motoki Takahashi - Kobe University, Japan

Jo-Ansie van Wyk - University of South Africa, South Africa

Paul Musili Wambua - University of Nairobi School of Law, Kenya

Cuiping Zhu - University of Finance and Economics (YUFE) Kunming, China

News, offers and calls for papers

News and offers

• Free Access through STAR, supporting researchers in Africa and emerging regions
• Indian Ocean Research Group

Journal of the Indian Ocean Region ( JIOR ) is the flagship journal of the Indian Ocean Research Group Inc. (IORG).

IORG is an Indian Ocean Regional academic network. The key objective of IORG is to initiate a policy-oriented dialogue, in the true spirit of partnership, among governments, industries, NGOs and communities, towards realizing a shared, peaceful, stable and prosperous future for the Indian Ocean region. IORG is currently based at the University of Adelaide; Curtin University, Australia; and South Asian University, India; but members come from across the Indian Ocean Rim.

Membership of IORG is open to all individuals, institutions and corporations who have a firm commitment to the aims and goals of the Group. The annual cost of IORG membership is as follows, and includes an annual subscription to Journal of the Indian Ocean Region .

Further information about how to apply for IORG membership can be found at https://indianoceanresearch.group/membership-information/