Journal of the Indian Ocean Rim Studies (JIORS)

The Journal of Indian Ocean Rim Studies (JIORS) is aimed at strengthening research and academic findings within the Indian Ocean Region. This Journal is managed by the Chair in Indian Ocean Studies, Prof V.N Attri in collaboration with IORA.

The overall aim is to enhance the understanding of the issues involved related with the six priority areas as well as Women Economic Empowerment and the Blue Economy of the Association. The JIORS aims at providing a platform for researchers, academics, scholars, resource persons and practitioners to share their research findings which would enrich and enhance stock of knowledge within IORA.

The JIORS is currently seeking research articles, discussion papers or policy papers on the following six priority areas of IORA:

• Maritime Safety & Security;
• Trade & Investment Facilitation;
• Fisheries Management;
• Disaster & Risk Management;
• Academic, Science & Technology Cooperation;
• Tourism & Cultural Exchanges;
• Women's Economic Empowerment; and
• The Blue Economy
  
  

In keeping with the Charter of IORA, the JIORS promotes research in:

• Understanding of sustained growth and balanced development of the region and of the Member States;
• Ensuring Capacity Building in the six IORA priority areas of the Association;
• Capacity building to create common ground for regional economic cooperation;
• South-South Cooperation and issues related to the global economy; and
• Matters related to the IORA focus areas of Women's Empowerment and the Blue Economy.

Peer Review Statement

All research articles/papers in this online Journal will undergo rigorous peer review, with initial editor screening and anonymized double-bind refereeing.