Journal of Indian Ocean Studies
Published in Association with Society of Indian Ocean Studies (SIOS)
Current Volume: 31 (2023 )
ISSN: 0972-3080
Periodicity: Tri-annual
Month(s) of Publication: April, August & December
Subject: Political Science & International Affairs
DOI: 10.32381/JIOS
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The Journal of Indian Ocean Studies is a publication of the Society for Indian Ocean Studies (SIOS). Having completed twenty-eight years of publication, the Journal, published three times a year-in January, May and September, aims at bringing out articles contributed by defence experts, diplomats, eminent scholars and renowned thinkers on the various aspects of the Indian Ocean and the littoral regions of South and Southeast Asia, Africa, the Gulf and Australia.
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Editor -in -chief Amb. (Retd.) Sudhir T. Devare is a retired career diplomat former Indian diplomat who served in various diplomatic capacities from 1964 to 2001. He is on the Advisory Board of the India International Centre, New Delhi and a Member of the Eminent Persons' and Experts' Group of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) besides being the Chairman of the Society for Indian Ocean Studies and Editor-in-chief of its flagship publication. Amb. (Retd.) J. K. Tripathi is a retired career diplomat with his career spanning for thirty three years. Chief of Naval Staff (Retd.) Former Secretary General, SAARC Trustee, Pune International Centre Former Ambassador to Indonesia and Australia National Professor, ICSSR Visiting Professor, NALSAR Director Strategic Studies, SIOS Professor of Diplomacy, JNU Chairman, Association of Asian Scholars Director, Society for Policy Studies, Former D. G., IDSA Vice Chairman, Foundation of Organisational Research and Education (FORE) Associate Professor at Centre for International Politics
Ambassador Sudhir T. Devare (Retd.)
He had been Indian Ambassador to Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Myanmar and Indonesia before retiring as Secretary in-charge of India’s economic relations. He was a member of the National Security Advisory Board, Visiting Professor at the Centre of East Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Vice-Chairman of the Research and Information System (RIS) of Developing Countries, Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore. Currently, he is the Ram Sathe Chair Professor, at the Symbiosis School of International Studies, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune.
Managing Editor
Ambassador (Retd.) J. K. Tripathi
Having served in Indian missions in Zambia, the Maldives, Hungary, Sweden, Venezuela and Oman, he rendered his services as the Consul general of India in Sao Paulo, Brazil before retiring as the Ambassador of India to Zimbabwe. Currently he is the Managing Editor of the Journal of Indian Ocean Studies.
Editorial Advisory Board
Admiral Arun Prakash
Amb. Sheelkant Sharma
Lt. Gen. Shamsher Singh Mehta
Amb. Biren Nanda
Prof. P. V. Rao
Vice Admiral (Retd.) Anup Singh
Prof. Swaran Singh
Commodore (Retd.) C. Uday Bhaskar
Prof. Vinayshil Gautam
Dr. Krishnendra Meena
Organization and Disarmament, School of International Studies,
awaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
He specializes on the topics of Geopolitics, Indian Ocean, Borders and BRICS. He joined SIOS as Secretary General in December 2020.
Volume 31 Issue 1 , (Jan-2023 to Apr-2023)
India and the African Countries on the Indian Ocean Littoral
By: Gurjit Singh
Page No : 1-13
Author : Ambassador (Retd.) Gurjit Singh was India
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2023.31.01.1
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The Building Blocks to a Non-Paternalistic Indo-African Partnership
By: Brian Gicheru Kinyua
Page No : 15-25
Author :
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2023.31.01.2
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Transoceanic Interconnectivities Between IndiaTanzania Coastal Communities from the Antiquity to Contemporaries: The Archaeologic Perspectives from the Ancient Maritime Trade Connections via the Indian Ocean
By: Makarius Peter Itambu
Page No : 27-38
Author :
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2023.31.01.3
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Bringing the Western Indian Ocean into the IndoPacific Geopolitics
By: Sankalp Gurjar
Page No : 39-46
Author :
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2023.31.01.4
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Book Review
Ashok B Rajeshirke, Translated and Edited, Malam-Ni-Pothi:The PreModern Kutchi Navigation Manuals Vol I, Maritime History Society, Mumbai, 2021, 395 pages, Rs. 2500/-.
By: Neeta M. Khandpekar
Page No : 47-48
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Editorial
By: Sudhir T. Devare
Page No : i-iv
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The Arabian Sea in the Vortex of Global and Regional Competitions
By: Talmiz Ahmad
Page No : 1-13
Author :
*Talmiz Ahmad is the former Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Oman and the UAE. He now holds the Ram Sathe Chair for International Studies, Symbiosis International University, Pune. He has written four books on West Asian affairs; his latest book, West Asia at War: Repression, Resistance and Great Power Politics, was published in April this year. He writes and lectures frequently on Political Islam, West Asia, Eurasia, the Indian Ocean, and energy security issues.
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2022.30.01.1
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Pakistan
By: Sharat Sabharwal
Page No : 15-24
Author :
Sharat Sabharwal
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2022.30.01.2
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Gulf Geostrategies in a
By: N. Janardhan
Page No : 25-36
Abstract
The stance of some Gulf countries vis-
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2022.30.01.3
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Book Review
P S Suryanarayana, The Elusive Tipping Point : China-India Ties for a New Order, (Singapore: World Scientific, 2021)
By : Prof. Swarn Singh
Prof. Swaran Singh is the Chairman, Centre for International Politics, Organization and Disarmament, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
By: .
Page No : 37-40
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Regional News and Views
By: P. G. Sankaran
Page No : 41-53
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May-2022 to Aug-2022
Editorial
By: Sudhir T. Devare
Page No : i-iv
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Russia-Ukraine War and Impact on Indo-Pacific
By: Bhaswati Mukharjee
Page No : 55-59
Author :
Ambassador Bhaswati Mukherjee had a distinguished career in the Indian Foreign Service and had served as Ambassador to the Netherlands. A prolific writer, she has many books to her credit.
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2022.30.02.1
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A European Reflects on Geopolitics after Russia-Ukraine War and Repercussions for Indo-Pacific
By: Joergen Oerstroem Moeller
Page No : 61-66
Introduction :
The Russian attack on Ukraine is the biggest geopolitical upheaval since 1945. The first observation is that the concept of warfare has changed. The second one is that globalization is losing steam with regionalism and autarchy gaining ground. The third one is that global super power position is about forging global values. One of the most certain projections for mid-21st Century is that the global powerhouse and consequently the area for competition/rivalry among big powers will be Indo-Pacific. The intriguing question is whether East Asia will maintain its primogeniture or whether South Asia will link up with West Asia and the Eastern coast of Africa challenging east Asia.
Author :
Joergen Oerstroem Moeller is a former state-secretary for the Royal Danish Foreign Ministry and the author of Asia
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2022.30.02.2
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The Long Arm of the Russia-Ukraine War in the Indo-Pacific
By: Anuradha Chenoy
Page No : 67-72
The Russia-Ukraine war in theatre is regionally part of Europe but its impact is global and long term. This war has accelerated changes in the global order that have deep multi-level consequences. While this war is embedded in the nuances of European and Russian history, actors in this war have global interests and aims. One major arm of this war extends to the Indo-Pacific. This article examines why the Indo-Pacific is imbricated in this war and its impact.
Author :
Dr. Anuradha Chenoy was a professor and former Dean in Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2022.30.02.3
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How Russia-Ukraine War is Impacting Indo-Pacific Region?
By: S. B. Asthana
Page No : 73-82
Author :
Maj. General S. B. Asthana is a globally acknowledged Strategic and Security Analyst who has authored over 400 publications. With 45 years of experience, he held key appointments in Army & UN. A TV commentator, Speaker in various Strategic, Military forums, UN Organisations, Think-tanks and Universities, he holds important posts in many national, international and UN organisations.
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2022.30.02.4
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Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Impact Beyond the Borders
By: Achal Kumar Malhotra
Page No : 83-89
Author :
Ambassador Achal K. Malhotra has a vast experience in serving in Indian Mission in Morcow before taking over as India
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2022.30.02.5
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Russia
By: Vinay Shukla
Page No : 91-98
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2022.30.02.6
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Regional News and Views
By: Gopinath Chattapadhyay
Page No : 99-107
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Sep-2022 to Dec-2022
Editorial
By: Sudhir T. Devare
Page No : i-iii
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Space Technology for Maritime Security
By: P. V. Rao
Page No : 109-156
Author :
P.V. Rao
NALSAR
National Fellow, ICSSR
Former Director, Indian Ocean Studies
Osmania University
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British Imperial Vision of the Indian Ocean with reference to the works of Sir Halford John Mackinder
By: Krishnendra Meena
Page No : 119-130
Abstract:
India, from an economic perspective was the most important colony for British Empire. Geopolitically, on the other hand, the imperial vision accorded immense significance to the Indian Ocean. Sir Halford J. Mackinder, considered to be a land power theorist, advocated and highlighted the significance of the Indian Ocean repeatedly in his prolific career. The paper will highlight that his work intended to preserve British Sea power by focusing upon the
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2022.30.03.1
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India's Maritime Concerns in IOR
By: Shyam Kumar
Page No : 131-141
Introduction
The Indian Ocean is a large mass of water, stretching from the Strait of Malacca and western coast of Australia in the East to the Mozambique Channel in the West. With Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea to its North, it extends into the southern Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2022.30.03.3
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Marine Spatial Planing - A New Perspective Based on the Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) Framework
By: Dr. (Cdr) Arnab Das
Page No : 143-156
Introduction
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR), has become the theatre of geopolitical and geo-strategic interactions in the 21st century, and various nations both from within and the extra-regional powers are deploying their strategic assets in the region. It is the Indo part of the Indo-Pacific strategic space, which is largely defined as the tropical littoral waters of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The tropical waters present unique challenges and opportunitiespolitically, economically, and physically, thus any attempt at governance must account for the unique tropical characteristics1 . Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is probably the most effective tool for governance and management of challenges and opportunities in the marine as well as the freshwater systems. The precise mapping of the resources, their quality & availability, concerns of security & sustainability and many more can really help in their effective and efficient exploitation. The exploration is equally critical and there again, MSP can be a great tool. All kinds of policy & technology interventions can be deployed using MSP in vast marine and freshwater systems2 .Dr. (Cdr) Arnab Das, an Indian Navy veteran with over two decades of active service, has been involved in underwater research for over two decades with reasonable contribution to the strategic security and blue economy. Holder of a Masters & PhD Degree from IIT Delhi, Dr. Das is the Founder Director of the Maritime Research Centre (MRC), Pune. He has been extensively writing for leading periodicals to create awareness about the underwater domain.
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2022.30.03.4
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Regional News and Views
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Page No : 157-168
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Jan-2021 to Apr-2021
Editorial
By: Sudhir T. Devare
Page No : i.iv
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Reflecting
By: A. Didar Singh
Page No : 1-10
Introduction:
That is obvious though not certain. In discussing the economy, we first need to ask the right questions in order to get the right answers. It
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The Evolving Geopolitics of Pre and Post COVID Southeast Asia
By: Biren Nanda
Page No : 11-22
Author :
Biren Nanda is former Ambassador to Indonesia and ASEAN.
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Evolving Geopolitical Dynamics in the Indo-Pacific in the Pandemic Era: A South Korean Perspective
By: Skand Tayal
Page No : 23-29
Author :
Skand R. Tayal is a former ambassador of India to South Korea.
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The counterbalance of two power orders in the Indo-Pacific and the choices of ASEAN and Vietnam
By: Nguyen Xuan Trung
Page No : 31-41
Author :
Nguyen Xuan Trung is Director General in the Vietnam Institute for Indian and Southwest Asian Studies, Hanoi.
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Chinese Adventurism in the South China Sea, Non-Claimant States and India
By: Mahima N. Duggal , Jagannath P. Panda
Page No : 43-56
Authors :
Ms. Mahima N. Duggal is an Associated Research Fellow at the Institute for Security and Development Policy, Sweden. She is also Editorial Assistant to the Series Editor for
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India and the International Solar Alliance: Looking beyond Energy into Security
By: Eerishika Pankaj
Page No : 57-68
Abstract :
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is a political vision that India and France share to ensure distribution and usage of clean energy. The criticality behind this notion is that it has the potential to shape a much broader strategic ambit in India
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Webinar organised by the Society for Indian Ocean Studies
By: J. K. Tripathi
Page No : 69-75
Author :
J. K. Tripathi is a former ambassador of Indian Zimbabwe and currently the Managing Editor of the 'Journal of Indian Studies'.
Price: 101
News and Views
By: J. K. Tripathi
Page No : 77-90
Price: 101
May-2021 to Aug-2021
Editorial
By: Sudhir T. Devare
Page No : i-iv
Price: 101
QUAD 3.0 - Challenges and Opportunities
By: C Uday Bhaskar
Page No : 91-100
Author :
Commodore C Uday Bhaskar ranks amongst India
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2021.29.02.1
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It
By: William C. Mcsquilkin
Page No : 101-106
Author :
William McQuilkin is a retired U.S. naval officer and a former Director of the U.S. Navy
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2021.29.02.2
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Re-Emergence of QUAD: Mechanism for Dialogue and Security; India
By: Gurjit Singh
Page No : 107-116
Author :
Gurjit Singh is a former Indian diplomat who has served as Ambassador of India to Germany, Indonesia and the ASEAN.
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2021.29.02.3
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Quad Evolving into a Security Institution
By: Yasushi Tomiyama
Page No : 117-129
Author :
Mr. Yasushi Tomiyama is a research fellow and Planning Committee member at the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals and a former foreign news editor and bureau chief in Washington, D.C., London, and Bangkok for the Jiji Press.
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2021.29.02.
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The Battle for Hearts and Minds: The Quad, China and Vaccine Diplomacy
By: Lindsay Hughes
Page No : 131-139
Author :
Mr. Lindsay Hughes is a Senior Research Analyst/Research Manager at Future Directions International, a Perth-based think-tank, where he is responsible for the oversight of South Asia, Central Asia and those countries of the Middle East that lie on the Indian Ocean littoral. He has an on-going interest in the foreign policies of China and the United States.
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2021.29.02.5
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Japan
By: Reena Marwah , Lailufar Yasmin
Page No : 141-153
Authors :
Dr. Ms. Reena Marwah is Associate Professor, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi.
Dr. Ms. Lailufar Yasmin is Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2021.29.02.6
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Australia and the Quad: From Hesitancy to Embracement
By: Samuel Matthews Bashfield
Page No : 155-164
Author :
Samuel Matthews Bashfield is a PhD candidate and research officer at the Australian National University
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2021.29.02.7
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Regional News and Views
By: .
Page No : 165-171
Price: 101
Sep-2021 to Dec-2021
Editorial
By: Sudhir T. Devare
Page No : i-v
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Small Island Developing States and Blue Economy: A Case Study of Mauritius and Seychelles
By: V. N. Attri
Page No : 173-197
Author :
V.N. Attri is the former chair Professor in the Indian Ocean Studies (CIOS) in The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2021.29.03.1
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India and Geographical Advantages of Indian Ocean Islands
By: Adluri Subramanyam Raju , Udita Banerjee
Page No : 199-209
Introduction
The geographical contours of a country play a preeminent role in the determination of its course of history and the roles and responsibilities it takes up at the international scene. As enunciated pointedly by Hans Morgenthau that
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2021.29.03.2
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Ocean-based Sustainable Development: Challenges and Opportunities for Seychelles
By: Diana Benoit
Page No : 211-219
Introduction
The opportunity for trade, security and sustainable development heightened global interests and dialogues about the Indian Ocean, the third largest of the world
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2021.29.03.3
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Island States of the Indian Ocean: A Security and Development Perspective of Madagascar
By: Johanne Andria-Manantena
Page No : 221-230
Abstract
Islands states are facing challenges from environmental hazards to maritime security threats. A rise in Sea level has put at risk a lot of small islands states. Indian Ocean Islands states are not excluded from this phenomenon. According to world atlas, the Indian Ocean is the
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2021.29.03.4
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Sri Lanka : a Another View on Security and Development
By: Vagisha Gunasekara
Page No : 231-249
Author :
Vagisha Gunasekara is a Sri Lankan political economist based in Colombo who takes an inter-disciplinary approach in exploring the interaction between global forms and local political economy of emerging contexts and practices of governance and labour.?????
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2021.29.03.5
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Mitigating Maritime Security Threats through the use of Maritime Domain Awareness
By: Mohammed Sawaad Saidullah
Page No : 251-260
Author :
Mohammed Sawaad Saidullah is a Captain in the Coast Guards of the National Defence Force of Maldives.
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2021.29.03.6
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Indonesia Perspective on Counter-Piracy in the Continuity of the Indian Ocean Maritime Security Cooperation
By: Naifa Rizani Lardo , Vashaya Alinda Syadina
Page No : 261-273
Authors :
Naifa Rizani Lardo & Vashaya Alinda Syadina are Research Interns in CSIS Indonesia
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/JIOS.2021.29.03.7
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Regional News & Views
By: .
Page No : 275-281
Price: 101
Instruction to the Author
Readers are encouraged to contribute articles for the Journal of Indian Ocean Studies. Generally, a theme for each issue is decided three months in advance. Articles are therefore expected to fall within/connected to the theme. However, papers/articles related to aspects of maritime economy, maritime security and geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific, will also be welcome. The following template/style is preferred:
Word Length: 3000-3500
Introductories:
The article should not include an abstract, but an introduction or preamble is preferable. If desired, group headings may be used to discuss factors.
Citations: Footnotes
To enquire about the next Issue’s theme and for sending articles, the Managing Editor may be contacted at:-
Email: jitutrips@hotmail.com
Phone: +91 9650691602
Word Length: 3000-3500
Introductories:
The article should not include an abstract, but an introduction or preamble is preferable. If desired, group headings may be used to discuss factors.
Citations: Footnotes
To enquire about the next Issue’s theme and for sending articles, the Managing Editor may be contacted at:-
Email: jitutrips@hotmail.com
Phone: +91 9650691602
Every precaution is taken by the editors of the Journal of Indian Ocean Studies to guard against any violation of publication ethics by the contributors. To this end, the journal follows the following norms:
- Manuscript submitted by the contributor must be an original contribution not published earlier anywhere or in any form,
- Any material or quotation from another author/source cited in the manuscript must be duly acknowledged.
- No offensive language should be used by the contributors. In case, the manuscript or any part of it is found containing an offensive language or a phrase against diplomatic protocol towards any person, organisation or country, it will be outright rejected by the editors.
- The authors will be solely responsible for the facts and figures mentioned in their articles.
