Academic & Scholarly Journals

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Academic Journals (General & Multidisciplinary)

Below is a list of English language journals available  in paper or electronically. Click on the titles to view the catalog record. If you are off campus you are required to login to view online subscriptions;  remote access.

  • Afkar: The Undergraduate Journal of Middle East Studies

  • AION (filol.) Annali dell'Università degli Studi di Napoli "L'Orientale" Founded in 1979 by the Dipartimento di Studi del Mondo Classico e del Mediterraneo Antico, AION Sezione di Filologia e Letteratura Classica is currently published on behalf of the Dipartmento di Asia, Africa e Mediterraneo of the Università di Napoli. [ olin P9  .A375]
  • Alif : Journal of comparative poetics. No. 1 (spring 1981)-  [Cairo : Dept. of English and Comparative Literature, American University in Cairo, 1981-  [American University in Cairo Press] Individual issues have distinctive titles.
  • The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences  paper 1985-present * Olin Library BP1 .A51 [online The American journal of Islamic social sciences 1985- <2016> Silver Spring, Md. : Jointly published by the Association of Muslim Social Scientists; International Institute of Islamic Thought, 1985-
  • American journal of Islamic studies
  • Annales Islamologiques Les Annales islamologiques sont une revue pluridisciplinaire annuelle, publiant en français, anglais et arabe, des études originales dans tous les domaines relatifs à l’Égypte et au monde arabo-musulman, du VIIe siècle à nos jours : histoire, histoire de l’art, archéologie, conservation et restauration, linguistique, littérature, droit, religion, histoire des sciences, ethnologie. Chaque numéro comprend un dossier thématique et des varia.

  • Anthropology of the Contemporary Middle East and Central Eurasia (ACME) by Dr. Pedram Khosronejad (Chief Editor) A peer-reviewed journal devoted to the anthropological study of all societies and cultures in the Middle East and Central Eurasia. The journal publishes original research by social scientists not only in the area of anthropology but also in sociology, folklore, religion, material culture and related social sciences. It encompasses all areas of modern and contemporary Middle East and Central Eurasia (Russia, the Caucasus, Central Asia, China), including topics on minority groups and religious themes.

  • Arab Studies Journal a peer-reviewed, independent, multi-disciplinary forum in the field of Arab and Middle Eastern studies. It is published by the Arab Studies Institute (ASI) and is affiliated with the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University.

  • Babylon: Nordisk tidsskrift for Midtøstenstudier  ISSN: 2535-3098  Babylon - Nordic Journal of Middle Eastern Studies is the Nordic region's leading scientific journal of contemporary Middle East. The journal publishes academic articles, book reviews and reviews in the subject field. Contributions are mainly written in Scandinavian languages, but in certain cases, Babylon expresses English-language contributions from non-Scandinavian authors.
    • Babylon– Nordisk tidsskrift for Midtøstenstudier er Nordens ledende vitenskapelige tidsskrift om samtidens Midtøsten. Tidsskriftet publiserer akademiske artikler, bokessay og anmeldelser innenfor fagfeltet. Bidragene er i hovedsak skrevet på skandinaviske språk, men Babylon trykker i utvalgte tilfeller engelskspråklige bidrag fra ikke-skandinaviske forfattere.
  • British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES), Taylor & Francis / 1974 General info: Covers language, literature, history, politics, economics, anthropology, sociology, geography, and the religions and cultures of the region. Pub cycle: 3 issues/yr Language of submissions: UK English
  • British Journal of Middle Eastern studies e-journal 1991-
  • Ensani : Portal jami' ulum insani پرتال جامع علوم انسانیThis portal [in Persian only]  offers free search and access to journal articles in social sciences and humanities fields (literature, economics, history, education, geography, law, psychology, linguistics, social sciences, Islamic science, political science, library science, philosophy and logic, management, women studies, art studies). Most articles are available as full-text and can be freely downloaded.
  • International journal of Islamic and Arabic studies
  • The International Journal of Islamic Architecture (IJIA) is intended for those interested in urban design and planning, architecture, and landscape design in the historic Islamic world, encompassing the Middle East and parts of Africa and Asia, but also the more recent geographies of Islam in its global dimensions. The main emphasis is on detailed analysis of the practical, historical and theoretical aspects of architecture, with a focus on both design and its reception. The journal is also specifically interested in contemporary architecture and urban design in relation to social and cultural history, geography, politics, aesthetics, technology, and conservation. Spanning across cultures and disciplines, IJIA seeks to analyze and explain issues related to the built environment throughout the regions covered. The cross-cultural and interdisciplinary nature of this journal will significantly contribute to the knowledge in this field.
  • International Journal of Middle East Studies [paper 1970-2006 e-journal 1970-present] Middle East Studies Association of North America, Cambridge University Press / 1970 General info: Publishes original research on politics, society and culture in the Middle East from the seventh century to the present day. Particular attention to the history, politics, economics, anthropology, sociology, literature, and cultural studies of the area and to comparative religion, theology, law, and philosophy. Pub cycle: Quarterly  Language of submissions: English.
  • Iran journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies BIPS encourages research in all academic fields of activity, but it has traditionally supported archaeology, ancient history, Persian literature (poetry and prose), linguistics, religion, medieval and the modern history of the Persianate world. This list is not exclusive, and IRAN would be happy to consider other subjects for inclusion within the journal.
  • Islamic Perspective  Journal The Journal of Islamic Perspective published by the London Academy of Iranian Studies (LAIS) is a peer-reviewed Journal of the Center for Humanities and Sociological Studies, affiliated to the London Academy of Iranian Studies (LAIS).
  • Islamic Quarterly - Islamic Cultural Centre & London Central Mosque
  • Islamic Law & Law of the Muslim World eJournal * Sponsored by New York Law School.
  • Israel affairs (Online) Israeli history, politics, literature, art, strategic affairs, economics, the Arab–Israeli conflict, Israel–diaspora relations ...  articles and reviews ... an international multidisciplinary journal.
  • Istighrab logoal-Istighrab/Occidentalism للمركز الإسلامي للدراسات الإستراتيجية published in Lebanon ; aims at understanding the "Occident" critically

  • Journal of Islamic studies paper 1990-2009 -e-journal 1996-present
  • Journal of Islamic Studies  Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies / 1990 General info: "Scholarly study of all aspects of Islam and of the Islamic world. Particular attention is paid to works dealing with history, geography, political science, economics, anthropology, sociology, law, literature, religion, philosophy, international relations, environmental and developmental issues, as well as ethical questions related to scientific research."  Pub cycle: 3 issues/yr  Language of submissions: English
  • Nīrū-yi sivvum (Third Force), was the official daily newspaper of the Third Force, a prominent member of the pro-Mossadegh alliance between 1951 and 53. It was one of the strongest pro-Mossadegh parties and was active up until the day of the August 1953 coup against Mossadegh. This daily provides exceptional insight into the activities of the Third Force and enables close analysis of the circumstances which led to the coup.

  • Nashriyah: digital Iranian history آرشیو آنلاین نشریات دانشگاه منچستر These newspapers and periodicals, many of which have been only partially accessible inside Iran, cover the defining moments from the following three eras: The premiership of Mohammad Mossadegh and the August 1953 coup d'état against his government (1950-53)- The 1979 Revolution; and Containing more than 12,000 pages, the collection is freely accessible without restriction.- The late 1990s/early 2000s ‘reform era’ of former President Mohammad Khatami.

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