Aims and Scope

International Journal of Maritime Science, Technology and Management (IJMSTM) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by Smart Global Nusantara (SGN Publisher), Indonesia. The journal aims to advance rigorous research, critical evidence synthesis, and practical innovation across maritime science, marine engineering, ship operations, maritime transportation, logistics, management, and maritime vocational education.

IJMSTM provides an interdisciplinary forum for researchers, lecturers, practitioners, engineers, policymakers, and maritime professionals. It welcomes studies with a clear maritime contribution, transparent research methods, substantial analysis, and implications for maritime safety, operational efficiency, environmental responsibility, or sustainable development.

Aims

1. Promote original and reproducible research addressing maritime challenges and technological developments.
2. Facilitate international interdisciplinary collaboration in maritime science, engineering, transportation, and management.
3. Support safe, efficient, digital, and environmentally responsible ship and port operations.
4. Disseminate rigorous systematic reviews and critical bibliometric analyses that generate useful new insights.
5. Strengthen evidence-informed maritime education, professional training, and industry practice.

Scope

IJMSTM covers the following 14 fields:

1. Navigation Systems — ship navigation; electronic charts and ECDIS; GNSS; radar; integrated bridge systems; voyage planning; navigation safety.
2. Cargo Handling and Management — cargo stowage; cargo securing; liquid and bulk cargo operations; terminal cargo procedures; handling risks.
3. Ship Operation Control — ship manoeuvring; stability; operational monitoring; voyage optimization; marine safety and emergency response.
4. Marine Engine Systems — marine propulsion; diesel engines; machinery performance; diagnostics; thermal and mechanical systems.
5. Shipboard Electrical and Electronic Systems — shipboard power distribution; electronics; instrumentation; communications; monitoring and sensor systems.
6. Ship Machinery Maintenance and Repair — maintenance planning; condition monitoring; reliability engineering; fault diagnosis; repair and asset management.
7. Crew Resource Management — human factors; bridge and engine room resource management; safety culture; teamwork; maritime decision-making.
8. Marine Energy — energy efficiency; alternative fuels; onboard renewable energy; emissions reduction; sustainable propulsion.
9. Ship Design and Technology — naval architecture; hull design; stability; ship structures; digital ship design; technical innovation.
10. Control Systems and Automation — marine control engineering; automation; autonomous ship systems; intelligent condition monitoring.
11. Marine Science and Engineering — applied marine science; ocean measurement; marine environmental engineering; engineering applications.
12. Maritime Transportation Management and Logistics — shipping networks; fleet operations; maritime supply chains; intermodal logistics; transport policy.
13. Port and Shipping Company Management — port performance; terminal management; shipping business; governance; digital ports; maritime risk.
14. Maritime Vocational Education and Training — competency-based maritime learning; simulators; maritime assessment; professional training and educational technology.

Article Types

IJMSTM considers Original Research Articles, Systematic Literature Reviews, and Bibliometric Analysis Articles.

Interdisciplinary Eligibility and Out-of-Scope Submissions

Interdisciplinary manuscripts are eligible when their research question, dataset, technical contribution, or practical implications are substantively maritime-focused. Manuscripts that lack a clear maritime contribution (for example, generic engineering, management, or education studies that only mention ships or ports as an example) are outside the journal’s scope and may be declined without external review.