All contributions submitted to the Journal of Maritime Defense Technology (JMDT) are subject to a double-blind peer review process. All received manuscripts will first undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine their suitability for the journal’s aims and scope, compliance with author guidelines, originality, ethical standards, and relevance to maritime defense technology.

Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening will be sent to one or more independent referees with expertise in relevant areas such as maritime defense, naval technology, maritime security, naval engineering, defense innovation, cybersecurity, autonomous systems, maritime strategy, or related interdisciplinary fields. Authors will be notified whether their manuscripts are accepted for publication, require revision, or are declined.

Authors whose manuscripts are accepted for further consideration will receive reviewer feedback indicating whether revisions are required or whether the manuscript is accepted as submitted. Authors requested to revise their manuscripts must submit the revised version within the deadline specified by the editor in the correspondence. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the reviewers for further evaluation before a final editorial decision is made.

All submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by any other journal, book, conference proceeding, or publication outlet at the time of submission.

Criteria:

• Relevance of theme/s & originality
• Argumentative structure & clarity
• Methodological integrity & use of data (if applicable)
• Use of literature & theory
• Language – quality of communication
• The reviewers will provide a score for each criterion, an overall recommendation, and comments.

Reviewers will provide a score for each criterion, an overall recommendation, and constructive comments for the authors and editor.

Additionally, JMDT encourages all authors to review the journal’s AI and Research Integrity policy, which outlines the appropriate use and disclosure of AI-assisted tools in manuscript preparation. Transparency in the use of AI tools is essential to maintaining scholarly standards, research integrity, and ethical publishing practices.

The editorial team appreciates authors’ attention to these matters and looks forward to reviewing high-quality scholarly work that contributes to the advancement of maritime defense technology and maritime security studies.