African Journal of Offshore, Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture

1. Journal Identity

AJOMENA is owned and governed by the Nigerian Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (NIMENA), a professional organisation committed to advancing marine engineering education, research, and professional standards.

The African Journal of Offshore, Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture (AJOMENA) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research, innovation, and applied knowledge in offshore engineering, marine engineering systems, and naval architecture.

AJOMENA provides a global academic platform for the dissemination of original research articles, review papers, technical reports, and case studies addressing theoretical developments, experimental investigations, computational modelling, and real-world engineering applications in marine and offshore environments.

The journal is committed to publishing high-quality, ethically compliant, and methodologically rigorous research that advances both academic scholarship and industrial practice in the ocean and marine engineering disciplines.

2 Mission and Strategic Purpose

AJOMENA was established to:

• Promote global research collaboration in marine and offshore engineering
• Advance scientific and technological innovation in ocean-based systems
• Bridge the gap between academic research and industrial application
• Support sustainable development of marine infrastructure and offshore resources
• Strengthen research capacity in Africa while maintaining global scholarly relevance

Vision

To become a globally recognised platform for impactful marine engineering research and innovation, supporting sustainable ocean development.

3 Language of AJOMENA

3.1. Publication Language

AJOMENA publishes articles exclusively in English. All manuscripts submitted for consideration must be written in clear, concise, and academically appropriate English.

This policy ensures consistency, international accessibility, and wider dissemination of published research across global academic and professional communities.

3.2 Language Standards

Authors are required to ensure that manuscripts meet acceptable scholarly writing standards, including:

• Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Logical sentence structure and academic tone
• Clear expression of research objectives, methods, results, and discussion
• Proper use of discipline-specific terminology

Manuscripts that do not meet basic language quality standards may be returned to authors for revision prior to peer review.

3.3 Language Editing Responsibility

Authors are primarily responsible for the language quality of their submissions. AJOMENA reserves the right to:

• Request language revisions before or after peer review
• Recommend professional language editing services where necessary
• Reject manuscripts that are not comprehensible due to poor language quality

Language quality does not influence editorial independence but is essential for effective peer review and scholarly communication.

3.4 Editorial Support

While AJOMENA does not provide full language editing services, the editorial team may:

• Highlight language-related issues during review
• Provide general guidance on clarity and structure improvements
• Encourage non-native English authors to seek external editing support before submission

3.5 Final Statement

To maintain international publishing standards and ensure global accessibility, AJOMENA confirms the following:

AJOMENA publishes articles exclusively in English.

All authors submitting to the journal are expected to comply fully with this language requirement.