Call for Article Submissions

Sharqiyya is a peer-reviewed academic journal published semi-annually by the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel Aviv University and the Middle East & Islamic Studies Association of Israel.  It publishes scholarly articles about the recent history and politics of the Middle East and North Africa and seeks to promote and disseminate the work of scholars with firsthand knowledge of the region’s cultures and languages.  Each issue of Sharqiyya includes six articles, several of which will address a theme inspired by contemporary events in the Middle East and North Africa.

The editors of Sharqiyya welcome article submissions from academics and graduate students of all disciplines for the Spring 2012 issue. Articles addressing next issue’s focus feature on “Women and Reform in the Middle East and North Africa” are encouraged, as well as articles on any topic of interest relating to the region.

Articles should be written in English and include no more than 3,000 words.  At this time the editors welcome submissions of both completed articles and of article abstracts.  Abstracts should outline a proposed article and should be no more than 500 words. 

Abstracts should be submitted by January 31, 2012.

Completed articles sent without abstracts should be submitted by March 1, 2012.

Please direct submissions and inquiries to SharqiyyaJournal@gmail.com.