is a peer-reviewed scientific quarterly open access journal concerned with publishing research and studies presented by researchers specializing in the field of humanities (history, political sciences, economic, law, sociology, culture, geography, security, public policies).

Regional Studies Journal published by the Regional Studies Center at the University of Mosul:

1-Regional Studies Journal was established in 2004 concerned with publishing research and studies dealing with the affairs and relations of Iraq and regional states in the ’Modren & Contemporary history, political Sciences, economics, , social, law, political & economic geographic).

2- Regional Studies Journal is a scientific journal accredited by the International Standard Classification Number (ISSN). The research published in it obtained the (DOI) electronic document ID.

The Journal is administratively linked to Regional Studies Center - Mosul University, Mosul - Iraq. 4- The Journal is issued in the Arabic language, which is the original language of the Journal. Each research should be accompanied by a complete summary in the English language, as well as accepting the research in the English language.

5- The publication of the journal at Regional Studies Center, University of Mosul, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq.

6-Regional Studies Journal is one of the peer-reviewed refereed journals by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Iraq and synchronously publishes its research with the site of the Iraqi scientific journals (iasj).

The journal is issued quarterly, i.e., four issues per year.

RSJ requires a 100 US$ fee for publishing an accepted manuscript.

9. RSJ is not financially supported by any governmental or non-governmental organization.

10-Regional Studies Journal can be browsed, accessed on its page, and download published research and articles on the page, and it is one of the journals available to enter and browse.

11. The journal content is archived with long-term preservation service on the Iraqi Academic Scientific Journals website (IASJ) of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Iraq.

Journal Scope

Aims and Scope of the Journal

The Regional Studies Journal (RSJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal committed to publishing original research that deepens understanding and analysis of political, economic, social, legal, and historical phenomena within regional and international contexts. The journal seeks to contribute to development, stability, regional integration, and evidence-based policymaking.

The journal aims to:

Support rigorous academic research in accordance with international scholarly standards.
Encourage comparative and analytical studies on regional issues relevant to the Arab world, the Middle East, and neighboring regions.
Promote scholarly dialogue among researchers across related disciplines.
Contribute to the formulation of public policies based on research and informed analysis.
Support high-quality academic publishing in Arabic, while also welcoming submissions in other languages to broaden research impact.

Journal\'s Publication Scope:

The journal welcomes submissions in the humanities and social sciences on the following topics:

Modern and Contemporary History: Middle East and Central Asia, European Union, Russian Federation, China and Southeast Asian countries, and United States of America.

Political Sciences: International Relations, Political Systems.

Geography: Political Geography, Economic Geography.

Law: International Law, Constitutional Law, Human Rights, Civil Law, Administrative Law, Private Law, Commercial Law, and Criminal Law.

Economics: Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Regional Economics, Fiscal and Monetary Policy, Political Economy, and Accounting.

Social: Societal Transformations, Identity, Culture, and Social Conflict.

Open Access Policy

Open Access Journal Policy

Regional Studies Journal (RSJ) publishes open-access articles, which means that all articles are available on the internet to all users immediately upon publication. The RSJ publisher and editor are always willing to publish corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies when needed. All articles published in the RSJ are fully open access; immediately freely available to read, download and share. Articles published in the RSJ are under the terms of a Creative Commons license 4.0 (CC-By), which permits users to read, print and download, or redistribute, translate the article, download for text and data mining purposes, reuse portions or extracts from the article in other works. All submitted manuscripts are checked for similarity through a trustworthy software named IThenticate to be assured about their originality and then rigorously peer-reviewed by international reviewers. Benefits of open access for authors include:

Free access for all users worldwide
Authors retain copyright to their work without restrictions
Increased visibility and readership
Rapid publication
No spatial constraints

Copyright Notice

Copyright and licensing

Regional Studies Journal is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which allows users to copy, to create extracts, abstracts and new works from the Article, to alter and revise the Article, and to make commercial use of the Article (including reuse and/or resale of the Article by commercial entities), provided the user gives appropriate credit (with a link to the formal publication through the relevant DOI), provides a link to the license, indicates if changes were made and the licensor is not represented as endorsing the use made of the work. The authors hold the copyright for their published work on IJVS website, while IJVS responsible for appreciate citation for their work, which is released under CC-BY-4.0 enabling the unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction of an article in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited.

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Editorial Board Members

Editor

Abedelhalim Ben Mechri Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)

Faculty of Law/ University of Biskra/ Aljeria.

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Ahmet Uysal Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)

College of Political Science/ Istanbul University/ Turkey.

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Amani G. Ahmad Jarrar Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)

College of Arts and Arts/Philadelphia University/ Jordan.

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Emad S. Alshaikh Daood Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)

College of Political Science, Al-Nahrain University/ Baghdad/ Iraq.

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Ibtisam M. Abed Al-Amiry Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)

College of Political Science / University of Baghdad/ Iraq.

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Jan Toporowski Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)

School of Oriental & African Studies, SOAS, University of London, UK

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Maryz Younes Dr. (دكتوراه) , Assistant Professor (استاذ مساعد)

Institute of Social Sciences/ Lebanese University Economic & Social development/ Lebanon.

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Mithaq Kh. Jaloud Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)

Regional Studies Center/ University of Mosul.

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Muharrem Hilmi ÖZEV Dr. (دكتوراه) , Assistant Professor (استاذ مساعد)

Faculty of Economics/ Istanbul University/ Turkey.

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Nagham H. Neama Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)

College of Business Economics/ Alnahrain University/ Baghdad/ Iraq.

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Qabas H. Awwad Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)

College of law/ University of Mosul

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Qais N. Rahi Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)

Center for Basra and Arabian Gulf Studies / University of Basra/ Iraq.

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Thaeir A. Saadon Alsamman Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)

College of Administration and Economics/ University of Mosul.

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Ziyad A. Alnuaimy Dr. (دكتوراه) , Assistant Professor (استاذ مساعد)

College of Law/ University of Mosul/ Mosul/ Iraq.

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Editor-in-Chief

Luqman O. Mahmood Al-Nuaimy Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)

Regional Studies Center/ University of Mosul.

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Managing Editor

Mohammad A. Yonis Al_Obaidy Dr. (دكتوراه) , Professor (استاذ)

Regional Studies Center/ University of Mosul

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Contact Info

Editor-in-chief

Prof. Dr. Luqman Al-Nuaimy

Turkey\'s Contemporary History/ Regional Studies Center/ University of Mosul, Iraq.

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Email: dr.luqman_alnuaimy@uomosul.edu.iq

Tel: 009647729531378

ORCID: 0000-0002-7528-4517

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Journal Information

Regional Studies Journal

Volumes and Issues

2025

Volume 19, Issue 65

Volume 19, Issue 64

Volume 19, Issue 63

2024

Volume 18, Issue 62

Volume 18, Issue 61

Volume 18, Issue 60

Volume 18, Issue 59

2023

Volume 17, Issue 58

Volume 17, Issue 57

Volume 17, Issue 56

Volume 17, Issue 55

2022

Volume 16, Issue 54

Volume 16, Issue 53

Volume 16, Issue 52

Volume 16, Issue 51

2021

Volume 15, Issue 50

Volume 15, Issue 49

Volume 15, Issue 48

Volume 15, Issue 47

2020

Volume 14, Issue 46

Volume 14, Issue 45

Volume 14, Issue 44

Volume 14, Issue 43

2019

Volume 13, Issue 42

Volume 13, Issue 41

Volume 13, Issue 40

Volume 13, Issue 39

2018

Volume 12, Issue 38

Volume 12, Issue 37

Volume 12, Issue 36

Volume 12, Issue 35

2014

Volume 11, Issue 34

Volume 11, Issue 33

2013

Volume 10, Issue 32

Volume 10, Issue 31

Volume 10, Issue 30

Volume 10, Issue 29

2012

Volume 9, Issue 28

Volume 9, Issue 27

Volume 9, Issue 26

Volume 9, Issue 25

2011

Volume 8, Issue 24

Volume 8, Issue 23

Volume 8, Issue 22

Volume 8, Issue 21

2010

Volume 7, Issue 20

Volume 7, Issue 19

Volume 7, Issue 18

Volume 7, Issue 17

2009

Volume 6, Issue 16

Volume 6, Issue 15

Volume 6, Issue 14

Volume 6, Issue 13

2008

Volume 5, Issue 9

Volume 5, Issue 12

Volume 5, Issue 11

Volume 5, Issue 10

2007

Volume 4, Issue 8

Volume 4, Issue 7

Volume 4, Issue 6

2006