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Australian Naval Review

The Australian Naval Review (ANR) is the biannual peer-reviewed journal and flagship publication of the Australian Naval Institute.

Since commencing publication in 2016, the ANR has grown into Australia’s leading peer-reviewed journal exploring issues affecting the maritime strategic environment. It is an internationally respected publication attracting contributions from across the world.

The ANR provides a mechanism to publish original research and commentary on naval and maritime issues, and in doing so supports the Institute’s objectives of encouraging and promoting the advancement of knowledge related to the Navy and maritime profession, and providing a forum for the exchange of ideas concerning the Navy and the maritime profession.

We welcome article submissions of between 2000 and 5000 words (nominally) which further these objectives. Of particular interest are papers concerning naval and maritime strategy, operations, capabilities, administration and policy, as well as research and commentary related to the broader maritime and geopolitical environments, but all papers with relevance to the maritime domain will be considered for publication.

The ANR is published biannually in June and December. Article submission deadlines are generally in early March (for the June issue) and late August (for the December issue). Specific submission deadlines for upcoming issues are available from the editor.

Style and publication guide and publication contacts are here

The editor of the ANR is Mr Sam Fairall-Lee, who can be contacted at anr@navalinstitute.com.au

A Short History of the Australian Naval Review

From its inauguration in 1975 the ANI published a quarterly magazine-style journal titled the Journal of the Australian Naval Institute, retitled Headmark in 2006. Over a 40-year period the ANI published 154 issues of the journal, which included thousands of original articles from a wide variety of local and international authors. Copies of the journal were a common sight across the desks of senior naval officers, on wardroom coffee tables and in the hands of wide-eyed midshipmen.

In 2015 the ANI renewed its publication strategy to reflect the changing technology environment and the demands of our readership. Headmark was discontinued, the ANI website was refreshed and updated with a range of online content, and a weekly e-newsletter was commissioned which includes a range of articles and commentary relevant to the naval and maritime communities.

In 2016 the ANR was launched as a longer and more scholarly publication than its Headmark predecessor, allowing for more detailed and research-oriented content with a greater academic flavour. Initially published annually, the ANR transitioned to a biannual publication in 2019. Unlike its predecessors, the ANR is a peer-reviewed publication.

2024

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2023

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Issue 2 here

2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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