Focus And Scope

Ansaq in Arts and Humanities is a peer-reviewed regional journal focusing on multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary studies. It aspires to be a research lighthouse for the Middle East region, where various specialized knowledge fields in humanities, social sciences, and arts intersect.

Research Scope:

Ansaq encourages research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries and presents innovative perspectives beyond classical/traditional models, contributing to a deeper understanding of complex and compound phenomena. The journal welcomes contributions in the following fields:

Linguistic Studies: The journal accepts fundamental linguistic research in various specialized subfields (syntax, semantics, pragmatics, semiotics, etc.) and interdisciplinary linguistic research, particularly in sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, cognitive linguistics, and neurolinguistics.

Translation Studies: Ansaq in Arts and Humanities aims to create a knowledge space dedicated to translation, both in theory and practice. It provides researchers and interested scholars with a research platform to study translation theories in their philosophical, linguistic, and literary dimensions. This space also seeks to explore knowledge integrations between translation studies and other fields of knowledge, transcending the traditional boundaries of translation, and embracing historical, social, cultural, philosophical, and religious aspects of the translation act.

Philosophical Research: The journal welcomes philosophical research that reconsiders traditional questions in epistemology, logic, ethics, philosophy of language, and mind through new approaches that challenge prevailing paradigms in philosophical thought.

Media Studies: Ansaq encourages studies that examine the multifaceted relationship between media, communication, society, and culture, including communication theories, media content analysis, discourse analysis, and the effects of communication media on society.

Identity and Cultural Studies: Ansaq attracts research work related to social identities and interpretative models that facilitate better understanding of the factors controlling identity formation and representation. The journal also encourages comparative cultural studies and the examination of cultural expression forms and interactions across various cultural or societal contexts.

Literary and Critical Studies: The journal welcomes methodological studies related to literature and critical theories, enhancing the deep understanding of cultural, historical, and aesthetic dimensions of literature.

Historical Studies: The journal welcomes historical studies in various research areas including political, social, economic, intellectual, and cultural history, as well as interdisciplinary historical studies intersecting with various humanities and social sciences. It also includes studies related to historical criticism and historical methodologies.

Artistic Research and Aesthetic Studies: The journal accepts contributions that explore artistic processes, analyze diverse forms of artistic expression, or examine art intersecting with other disciplines.

Political and International Studies: The journal welcomes studies related to political theories associated with analyzing regional and international realities, in their intersections with discourse conflicts, cultures, and civilizations from a holistic perspective that considers societal and political changes in a changing world.

Social and Psychological Studies: The journal accepts scientific studies related to Arab and international societies, as well as associated psychological analyses following methodologies that incorporate contemporary theories in sociology, social work, and psychology, which have a strong influence in interpreting social and human phenomena.

Types of Accepted Research:

Experimental, Theoretical, and Applied Research: The journal welcomes research contributions that present experimental results, propose theoretical frameworks, conduct extensive literature reviews, offer methodological innovations, or present applied research.

Interdisciplinary Studies: The journal encourages interdisciplinary research that draws upon principles of knowledge and methodological integration, presenting new approaches and innovative holistic perspectives where concepts, theories, or methodologies from multiple disciplines merge.

Ansaq journal is committed to nurturing a vibrant, diverse, and multilingual research community where innovative and multifaceted critical ideas can flourish through the publication of high-quality, rigorous research in Arabic, English, and French languages. The journal maintains a balance among accepted topics for publication after subjecting them to examination and peer review, in accordance with stated policies. Ansaq strives to enhance knowledge and promote intellectual growth across the interconnected domains of humanities, social sciences, arts, and literature in the Arab world.