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Journal of Indian Museums (JOIM)

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Journal of Indian Museums

Releasing the Journal of Indian Museums (JOIM) is one of the important activities of the Museums Association of India to motivate scholars and professionals.

The first volume of JOIM was published in 1945. The journal carries an ISSN and is presented by MAI as an international peer-reviewed and refereed journal.

JOIM includes research papers related to the conference theme as well as general research papers related to museums.

Publication Focus

Two Broad Areas of Research

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Conference Theme

Research papers related to the theme of the Museums Association of India's conferences.

02

General Museum Research

General research papers related to museums and associated areas of museum studies and practice.

Latest Edition

Journal of Indian Museums

Volume LXXVI  |  November 2025

Experiential and Ideational Museums

The latest journal cover currently displayed by MAI carries the theme “Experiential and Ideational Museums” and identifies the publication as an International Peer-reviewed and Refereed Journal.

Journal Journal of Indian Museums
ISSN 0970-9894
Publisher Museums Association of India
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Selected Editions of JOIM

Explore selected editions of the Journal of Indian Museums published over the years.

December 2014

Journal of Indian Museums

December 2015

Journal of Indian Museums

December 2016

Journal of Indian Museums

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February 2018

Journal of Indian Museums

March 2019

Journal of Indian Museums

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January 2020

Journal of Indian Museums

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December 2021

Journal of Indian Museums

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March 2023

Maharajas and their Museums

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November 2024

Indian Knowledge Traditions and Museums

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Latest
November 2025

Experiential and Ideational Museums

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The Journal of Indian Museums provides a forum for scholarship and research relating to museums and their associated fields.