Journal of Maritime Defense Technology (JMDT) publishes fully open access articles, which means that all published manuscripts are freely available online to all users immediately upon publication without requiring any subscription or payment to access the journal content.

JMDT is committed to supporting the broad dissemination of scholarly knowledge in the fields of maritime defense technology, naval engineering, maritime security, defense innovation, and related interdisciplinary studies. Through its open access policy, the journal ensures that researchers, academics, defense practitioners, policymakers, students, and the wider public can access, read, download, share, and use published articles without financial or technical barriers.

All manuscripts submitted to JMDT undergo editorial screening and blind peer review to ensure academic quality, originality, relevance, and compliance with the journal’s ethical standards. The journal applies quality control procedures throughout the editorial and publication process to maintain the credibility and integrity of its scholarly publications.

Articles published in JMDT are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This license allows users to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon published articles, including for commercial purposes, provided that proper credit is given to the original author(s) and source of publication.

By adopting an open access model, JMDT aims to increase the visibility, accessibility, and impact of research in maritime defense technology and to support the global exchange of knowledge in maritime security, defense studies, and technological innovation.