The Harvard Middle Eastern and Islamic Review (HMEIR) is Harvard’s principal journal dealing with the Middle East and the world of Islam. Founded in 1994 and sponsored by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES), HMEIR aims at publishing work based on original research and distinguished by the highest quality of scholarship. Toward this end, the Review seeks contributions that hold the promise of advancing our knowledge and understanding of the many sub-fields that fall under the rubric of Middle Eastern and Islamic studies. It will consider manuscripts on topics covering a broad range of disciplines, with particular emphasis on the humanities and the social sciences, and reflecting a variety of theoretical and empirical perspectives.

All manuscripts accepted for publication in the Review have been vetted by both internal and external referees. Besides the Editor, the Review’s Editorial Board includes four faculty members based at CMES: Steven C. Caton (CMES Director), Cemal Kafadar, Roy P. Motttahedeh, and E. Roger Owen. The Editor is Don Babai, a CMES Associate.

HMEIR resumed publication, after a five-year hiatus, with the Volume 7, 2006, issue. For articles and book reviews in this latest volume, see Current Issue. The Review’s plans for 2007 and 2008, include two thematic issues: the first, entitled “Islam in the West”; and the second, “Perspectives on Ibn Khaldun.”

For all editorial matters, including submissions and guidelines, contact Don Babai, Editor, at babai@fas.harvard.edu.

For a style sheet, see Guidelines for Contributors (PDF, 850KB).

Mailing address for regular correspondence:

Harvard Middle Eastern and Islamic Review
Center for Middle Eastern Studies
Harvard University
38 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138