​The Moses Kotane Research Institute Journal (MKRIJ) is an online open-access journal established in 2020 by the Moses Kotane Research Institute. In 2021, the journal was rebranded and formalized to publish at least two issues per year on a continuous article-by-article basis. MKRIJ publishes both theoretical and empirical economic research focusing primarily on six sectors: Information Communication Technology (ICT), Maritime and Ocean Economy, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Rural and Township Economy, and Green Economy. MKRIJ prides itself on disseminating knowledge by publishing high-quality research articles using the online open-access model. It has a strong reputation for independent economic policy research and provides internationally recognized quality research that drives economic development and innovation in KwaZulu-Natal. Among other things, MKRIJ enables policymakers and researchers to freely use the research to analyze trends and inform policy while adhering to all the guidelines of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI).