Blue Ocean Insights Research Center
Advancing Research, Knowledge, and Social Impact
Vision
To become a globally connected research and knowledge platform that advances ethical scholarship, inclusive inquiry, and evidence-based social impact for academia, communities, and society.
Mission
To promote scholarly research, academic publishing, interdisciplinary collaboration, and research capacity-building through ethical, inclusive, and socially meaningful knowledge practices that support informed dialogue, public understanding, and sustainable social impact.
About
Blue Ocean Insights Research Center is the dedicated research, publication, and knowledge-development arm of Blue Ocean Insights (Pvt) Ltd. It was created to support scholarly publishing, interdisciplinary research, academic collaboration, research capacity-building, and social-impact knowledge initiatives.
The Research Center provides a distinct platform for academic and non-commercial knowledge activities, including the Journal of Marginalized Communities and Social Justice, research events, collaborative projects, workshops, policy discussions, and grant-oriented research programmes.
Blue Ocean Insights Research Center was established to provide a dedicated platform for academic, publication, and social-impact knowledge activities under Blue Ocean Insights (Pvt) Ltd. It enables the company to clearly distinguish its scholarly and journal-related work from its commercial consultancy services, while supporting the Journal of Marginalized Communities and Social Justice, promoting non-commercial research initiatives, building collaborations with academic and civil society partners, and developing grant-oriented research, training, and community-impact projects.
Governance and Advisory Structure
Hansini Pramudika
Co-Founder / Blue Ocean Insights Research Center Lead | Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Marginalized Communities and Social Justice
Madhura Fernando
Co-Founder / Co-Leader, Blue Ocean Insights Research Center | Editor, Journal of Marginalized Communities and Social Justice
Dinithi Lakshani
Coordinating Editor, Journal of Marginalized Communities and Social Justice
Advisory Board members
Blue Ocean Insights Research Center is developing an Academic Advisory Board consisting of local and international scholars, researchers, professionals, and subject specialists. Advisory Board members provide strategic academic guidance, support research quality, strengthen publication integrity, advise on research programmes and collaborations, and contribute to the Center’s long-term academic and social-impact direction.
Reviewer Network
The Research Center supports JMCSJ through a growing reviewer network of scholars, researchers, and professionals who contribute to the journal’s double-blind peer-review process, publication quality, and academic integrity. The complete reviewer panel is maintained on the JMCSJ website to ensure transparency and up-to-date journal governance.
Research Collaborators
Blue Ocean Insights Research Center welcomes collaborations with academics, researchers, universities, journals, NGOs, civil society organisations, and international knowledge partners. Our collaborations are designed to strengthen ethical research, scholarly publishing, capacity-building, policy dialogue, and social-impact knowledge creation.
| Collaboration Area | Website-Friendly Description |
|---|---|
| Academic Research Collaborations | Joint research studies, interdisciplinary projects, publications, reports, and knowledge outputs with academics, researchers, postgraduate scholars, and research groups. |
| Journal and Publication Collaborations | Special issues, editorial partnerships, peer-review networks, guest editorships, reviewer engagement, and publication ethics support linked to scholarly publishing. |
| Grant and Funded Project Collaborations | Collaborative grant proposals, funded research projects, community-based studies, and social-impact programmes with universities, NGOs, institutions, and researchers. |
| Workshop and Capacity-Building Collaborations | Training programmes, research methodology workshops, academic writing sessions, publication guidance, data analysis training, and professional development initiatives. |
| Policy and Knowledge-Translation Collaborations | Policy briefs, discussion papers, public awareness materials, community reports, stakeholder dialogues, and research-to-policy knowledge outputs |
| Community and Civil Society Collaborations | Partnerships with NGOs, community organisations, advocacy groups, and civil society actors working on social justice, sustainability, education, health, and development. |
| International Research Network Collaborations | Cross-country research, international academic networking, global partnerships, joint events, and collaborations with scholars, research centres, journals, and universities. |
Programme Partners
Blue Ocean Insights Research Center welcomes programme partnerships with universities, academic institutions, NGOs, professional bodies, student associations, journals, and civil society organisations. Programme partners may collaborate with the Center to organise workshops, conferences, roundtables, training programmes, publication-related events, community awareness initiatives, and research capacity-building activities.
| Programme Partnership Area | Examples |
|---|---|
| Research Workshops | Methodology, academic writing, data analysis, publication ethics |
| Conferences and Roundtables | Academic panels, policy dialogues, international discussions |
| Training Programmes | Research capacity-building, professional development, student training |
| Journal-Linked Activities | JMCSJ author workshops, reviewer development, special issue events |
| Community Awareness Programmes | Social justice, sustainability, health, education, inclusion |
| Youth and Student Programmes | Research mentoring, internship support, student researcher networks |
| Knowledge Events | Webinars, public lectures, symposiums, policy discussions |
Methodology Consultants
Blue Ocean Insights Research Center is developing a network of methodology consultants to support high-quality research design, data collection, data analysis, academic training, and grant-oriented research projects. This network may include experts in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research, statistical analysis, qualitative data analysis, systematic reviews, and research software applications.
Interns / Research Assistants
Blue Ocean Insights Research Center aims to provide learning and practical research exposure for undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and early-career researchers through internship and research assistant opportunities. Participants may support research projects, editorial activities, academic events, data preparation, literature reviews, documentation, and knowledge communication while developing practical skills in research, publishing, and academic coordination.
What We Do
Research Publications
Hosting and supporting scholarly publishing initiatives, including the Journal of Marginalized Communities and Social Justice.
Research Projects
Designing and conducting interdisciplinary research projects in areas such as social justice, sustainability, education, AI, public policy, marginalized communities, and development.
Academic Events
Organising research workshops, roundtables, conferences, webinars, and knowledge-sharing events.
Capacity Building
Providing training for researchers, students, early-career academics, and professionals in research methodology, academic writing, publication ethics, and data analysis.
Collaborations and Partnerships
Building partnerships with researchers, universities, academic networks, NGOs, research groups, and international knowledge communities.
Grants and Funded Projects
Developing research proposals and social-impact projects for grants, sponsorships, institutional funding, and collaborative programmes.
Journal of Marginalized Communities and Social Justice
Blue Ocean Insights Research Center serves as the institutional platform for the Journal of Marginalized Communities and Social Justice, a scholarly publication dedicated to advancing research on inequality, social justice, marginalized communities, inclusive development, and policy-relevant knowledge.
Research Themes
| Theme | Focus |
|---|---|
| Social Justice and Marginalized Communities | Inequality, exclusion, vulnerability, justice, community resilience |
| Sustainability and Development | SDGs, social sustainability, responsible development, environmental awareness |
| Education and Knowledge Systems | Higher education, research capacity, academic development |
| AI, Technology and Society | AI adoption, digital transformation, ethics, access, knowledge systems |
| Business, Work and Society | Organisations, labour, governance, entrepreneurship, social impact |
| Health, Well-being and Community Life | Mental health, public awareness, social determinants, quality of life |
Programmes and Activities
Research Methodology Workshops
JMCSJ Research Methodology Workshop Series – 2026 March 19 – 2026 April 10
JMCSJ Thematic Lecture Series – 2026 March 19 – 2026 April 10
International Roundtables
Held on 05 June 2026, “Economy on the Warpath: War, Trade Disruption, Inflation and the Marginalization of Vulnerable Communities” marked a collaborative roundtable between Blue Ocean Insights Research Center, Sri Lanka, and Positive Science–Economics, France.
Economy on the Warpath International Roundtable with Positive Science – Economics
Reviewer Development Programmes
Academic Mentoring
Research Pathway Mentoring Programme 2026
A Two-Month Mentoring Programme Conducted by Blue Ocean Insights Research Center
07 March 2026 – 07 May 2026
Research Collaboration Projects
Policy Briefs and Knowledge Reports
Conference and Seminar Series
Grants, Funding and Collaborative Opportunities
Blue Ocean Insights Research Center welcomes opportunities for research grants, institutional partnerships, sponsorships, and collaborative knowledge projects. As a research and publication arm operating under Blue Ocean Insights (Pvt) Ltd, the Center develops non-commercial scholarly and social-impact initiatives that align with research, education, sustainability, inclusion, and community development priorities.
Transparency Statement
Blue Ocean Insights Research Center is not currently incorporated as a separate legal entity. It operates as a formally established research and publication arm of Blue Ocean Insights (Pvt) Ltd, created through a board resolution to support scholarly publishing, research collaboration, and social-impact knowledge initiatives.
Address List
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- +94 741 813 172
- +94 741 813 172
- info@blueoceaninsights-lk.com
Links List
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