從1972年開始，這個多學科的雜志出版完整的論文和簡短的交流。每月出版的《印度地球海洋科學雜志》致力于出版與(i)海洋科學包括海洋工程和海洋污染的研究的各個方面有關的通訊;(ii)氣候變化& (iii)地球科學，即地質學、地理學和地球物理學。IJMS是一份海洋科學和地球科學的多學科雜志。因此，對海洋科學和地球科學具有一般意義的研究和審查論文和書評，如寫得清楚和組織良好，將優先考慮。

Started in 1972, this multi-disciplinary journal publishes full papers and short communications. The Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, issued monthly, is devoted to the publication of communications relating to various facets of research in (i) Marine sciences including marine engineering and marine pollution; (ii) Climate change & (iii) Geosciences i.e. geology, geography and geophysics. IJMS is a multidisciplinary journal in marine sciences and geosciences. Therefore, research and review papers and book reviews of general significance to marine sciences and geosciences which are written clearly and well organized will be given preference.