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21 WMU J. Maritime Aff. 1 (2022)

handle is hein.journals/wnujlmti21 and id is 1 raw text is: WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs (2022) 21:1-2 https://doi.org/1 0.1007/s13437-022-00267-1 EDITORIAL Updates from the editorial desk Dong-Wook Song' Published online: 23 February 2022 © World Maritime University 2022 Having put behind the twentieth volume of the WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs (JOMA) last year, we are now facing the year 2022 ahead. The last couple of years could be remembered as the period when the abnormality became the normality. Fortunately, however, we are now moving on to the phase where such normality is soon likely to get its ordinary position. Nevertheless, it is naturally expected that the restored normality would be different from that of the pre-pandemic stage. But the human history vindicates that human beings are always adoptable and/or adjustable in accordance with the ever-changing circumstances and environment. It is hoped that all those JOMA readers get better prepared for those years to come by sharpen- ing their 'research sword'. Turning to the journal matters, I would like to update you an interesting devel- opment made so far and plan to be implemented in future. Personally, I am greatly encouraged and motivated by the fact that the growing eagerness and willingness of journal readerships to make a contribution to JOMA in a way or another as a reviewer, an author or other capacities. More specifically, there are a few good things to share with you: - The publishing and editorial team of JOMA does still work on the way towards inclusion of the Social Sciences Citation Indexed (SSCI). It will take some (hopefully, two-three) years to be covered by the Web of Science as a part of SSCI. - One of the key evaluating criteria for gaining the successful inclusion is a strong team of editorial board members that works together to enhance the JOMA's aca- demic influence, impact and international presence. You will see the newly com- posed members for the purpose from this issue. Their presence as an editorial board member will certainly enhance the quality of published articles by con- ducting a gatekeeping role in their respective academic field. Please join me by welcoming them on board. - JOMA has received a steadily growing number of manuscript submissions dur- ing the year of 2021 as was the case of the previous year. The acceptance rate has E Dong-Wook Song joma@wmu.se World Maritime University, Malm6, Sweden ', Springer