Aim & Scope

Aims and Scope

The Balkan Research Journal is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary scholarly journal dedicated to advancing rigorous research on the Balkan region. The journal provides a forum for original theoretical, empirical, and comparative studies that examine the historical, social, political, economic, and cultural dynamics shaping the Balkans in both regional and global contexts.

The journal encourages interdisciplinary approaches and welcomes contributions from scholars working across the social sciences and humanities. By fostering cross-disciplinary dialogue, the journal aims to promote a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of the Balkan region and its diverse societies.

Scope of the Journal

The Balkan Research Journal publishes peer-reviewed scholarly research in the following areas:

  • History and area studies of the Balkan region

  • Political systems, governance, and public policy in the Balkans

  • International relations, geopolitics, and regional cooperation

  • Economic development, growth, inequality, and structural change

  • Sociology, social policy, and demographic dynamics

  • Anthropology, ethnography, and qualitative studies of Balkan societies

  • Culture, heritage, identity, and memory studies

  • Migration, diaspora, and transnational processes

Aims of the Journal

The Balkan Research Journal aims to:

  • Publish high-quality original research articles and review papers that contribute substantively to Balkan studies;

  • Support methodological and theoretical diversity across disciplines;

  • Encourage contributions from both established and early-career researchers;

  • Promote comparative and transnational perspectives on Balkan-related issues;

  • Ensure academic integrity, transparency, and scholarly rigor.

Committed to open-access principles, the journal seeks to disseminate research widely to an international audience of scholars, policymakers, and practitioners. Through sustained academic exchange, the Balkan Research Journal aspires to contribute meaningfully to scholarly debates and to the development of informed perspectives on the past, present, and future of the Balkans.