Journal of Ocean and Culture is published by Korea National Maritime Museum(KNMM) and International Ocean & Culture Committee(IOCC) to establish the unique cultural value of oceanic culture, to promote mutual understanding around the world, and to create a platform where the researchers, academicians, professionals, practitioners and students share their opinions and discussion on Ocean & Culture. Located in Busan, the Korea's largest port city, Korea National Maritime Museum which aims to promote maritime culture and ocean industry has played a leading role in the publishing of the journal. IOCC is dedicated to establish the unique cultural value of oceanic culture and to promote mutual understanding around the world.

Journal of Ocean and Culture(JOC) is an open access, and peer-reviewed International Journal in all fields of Ocean and Culture on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest. JOC is an annually journal, in English, which publishes original researches and review articles. Articles concerning all aspects of Ocean & Culture including humanities(history, culturology, anthropology, ethnology, archeology, philosophy, religious studies, literature, linguistics, etc.), social sciences(politics, sociology, geography, etc.), oceanography, oceanic sciences and any interdisciplinary researches will be considered. All manuscripts are subject to peer review.