About the Journal
Jurnal Maritim Asia Tenggara or Journal of Southeast Asia Maritime (JMAT) was officially established on 1 August 2024, coinciding with the appointment of its first Editor-in-Chief. This journal is managed and published by the Blue Economy and Maritime Security Research Centre, housed within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Universiti Malaysia Sabah. The establishment of this journal serves five primary objectives: (1) To create a scientific journal that focuses on maritime studies and marine affairs, (2) To facilitate the dissemination of research and writings by academics in related fields in the form of a peer-reviewed journal, (3) To position the journal as a key reference for academics conducting research in maritime and marine studies, (4) To serve as a platform for knowledge exchange between domestic and international scholars, and (5) To foster collaboration with universities and agencies engaged in maritime and marine-related disciplines in the co-publication of journals.
