The Working Group on Academic Publications was established in 2014 through the recognition of a need to improve research capacities and the quality of academic publications within IMAU and its member universities. This Working Group coordinates annually with the Local Executive Committees to solicit and maintain scientific review committees for peer reviews of all abstracts and papers submitted to the IAMU Conference (IAMUC). This Working Group also works closely with scholars in soliciting articles for the IAMU section of the Journal of Maritime Affairs.
Besides elevating the quality and rigor of academic publications within IAMU, the Working Group seeks to make this research available to a wider audience – through the inclusion of publications in global databases and through broadcasting the work of IAMU and its members through social media and other platforms.