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Institute of West Asian Studies

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Institute of West Asian Studies (IKRAB), is a research institute under Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (The National University of Malaysia). It was established on October 8, 2007 to conduct academic and policy studies associated with the West Asian region. In the context of the institute, West Asian region encompasses Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Yemen, Jordan, Libya, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Israel, Turkey, Sudan, Egypt, Cyprus, Afghanistan and Iran. It also includes Pakistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Hence the scope of West Asian countries under IKRAB is not limited to Arab states only but includes some countries in Central Asia, South Asia, Mediterranean Europe and North Africa.

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The main objectives of IKRAB are:

  • To conduct academic, policy, and strategic studies in the areas of history, civilization, politics, international relations and economics in West Asia.
  • To build and generate a corpus of knowledge on West Asian region through direct and systematic research
  • To establish a body of expertise in West Asian studies
  • To build a comprehensive academic and research networking in all affairs related to the West Asian region
  • To be a reference center for information and knowledge about the West Asian region

    • The four research thrusts of IKRAB are:

  • History and Civilization in West Asia
  • Politics, Education and International Relations
  • Economy and International Trade
  • Science and Technology

    • Activities

    The following are activities undertaken by IKRAB:

  • Research
  • Publications
  • Workshops and Seminars
  • Post Graduate Studies
  • Research Networking
  • Endowed Chair of Excellence
  • Training and Consultancy

    • International journal of west Asian studies

    The institute publishes the International Journal of West Asian Studies in three languages, English, Malay and Arabic.

    Below is the name of journal in three languages:

  • JURNAL ANTARABANGSA KAJIAN ASIA BARAT
  • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WEST ASIAN STUDIES

    • مجلة البحوث العالمية لآسيا الغربية**

    ISSN 1985-9716 EISSN 2180-4788

    The journal is now listed in Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

    Scope of the Journal

    International Journal of West Asian Studies is an online journal (e-journal) focusing on the West Asian region pertaining to politics, economy, culture, education, etc. It also publishes a print version. In the journal’s context, West Asia means the region generally known as the Middle East, Arab speaking countries of north Africa, part of central Asia and part of the Indian sub-continent. The journal will be published twice a year, in May and November, by the Institute of West Asian Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Articles, views, book reviews, and short reports on West Asia in particular, and relations of West Asia with Malaysia and ASEAN, in general are welcomed.

    Submission of articles

    The journal publishes articles in the Malay, English and Arabic languages. Only original manuscripts need to be submitted for consideration for publication. Length of article manuscript excluding references should be about 7,000 words, while review articles, views, book reviews and short reports should be around 3,000 words. Submission must be made to the Chief Editor of the journal through online submission. This is a peer-reviewed journal. Currently, it is published twice a year, in May and November.

    References

    Institute of West Asian Studies Wikipedia
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