Call for Papers
The 9th International Forum on Asia and the Middle East
The World and the Middle East from the Perspective of a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind: Great Changes and New Developments
Shanghai, China
September 20 - 21, 2025
The pursuit of building a community with a shared future for mankind represents a distinct hallmark of China's diplomacy as a major country and serves as China's profound exploration in answering the quintessential questions of what kind of world ought to be constructed and the means by which it can be actualized. Ever since its initiation a decade ago, this concept has received extensive acclaim and positive responses from countries around the world, among which the Middle Eastern countries are also actively involved. At present, the world is grappling with profound transformations unseen in a century. Meanwhile, the international order and the situation in the Middle East alike are undergoing significant alterations. Against such a backdrop, joining hands to cultivate the awareness of constructing a community with a shared future for mankind and collaboratively propelling peace and development in the Middle East region embodies the shared aspiration of the people from all nations, the Middle Eastern countries included. It also charts the course for the development and advancement of global civilizations.
To strengthen international exchanges and deepen academic research, Shanghai International Studies University intends to hold the 9th International Forum on Asia and the Middle East on September 20th - 21st, 2025 (Saturday and Sunday). This forum will be jointly hosted by the Middle East Studies Institute of Shanghai International Studies University and the Chinese Association of Middle East Studies. The theme of the forum is “The World and the Middle East from the Perspective of a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind: Great Changes and New Developments”. And the main topics include:
1. New strategic balance of major powers in the Middle East
2. Hot issues in the Middle East and global governance
3. Modernization development of Middle Eastern countries
4. The role of the Middle East in the global industrial chain
5. Synergy between the Middle East and the world in energy transformation
6. International cooperation and incubation of new business forms in the Middle East
7. Technology empowering the development of the Middle East
8. Collision and coexistence of diverse cultures in the Middle East
9. Other related topics
The forum will invite renowned experts and scholars in the field of Middle East studies to deliver keynote speeches. The working language of the forum is English. The forum does not charge a registration fee. The organizer will provide accommodation and meals for domestic and foreign participating scholars, while other expenses such as round-trip transportation fees shall be borne by the participants themselves. Scholars who are interested in participating are requested to submit the relevant materials in a timely manner according to the following requirements:
1. Before April 20, 2025, send the abstract (in English) of the proposed paper and the Participation Application Form (see attachment) as attachments to the official forum email address ifame@shisu.edu.cn. The application for participation should include the English title, English abstract (300 words), author’s name, affiliated institution, contact information, and a brief personal introduction (within 100 words).
2. Before May 20, 2025, send the first draft of the full text of the proposed paper as an email attachment to the official forum email address ifame@shisu.edu.cn. The paper should comply with academic norms, and the full text should contain no less than 5,500 words. The forum organizing committee will send an acceptance letter within two weeks after the review and approval of the paper abstract and the Participation Application Form that meet the basic requirements. Once the full text of the paper passes the review, we will send a formal invitation letter to the author before June 20, 2025. Some selected papers from the participants will be recommended for publication in the English journal Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (published by Routledge, ESCI-indexed).
Welcome domestic and foreign experts and scholars engaged in Middle East studies to submit papers and participate actively!
Submission Email: ifame@shisu.edu.cn
Contacts: Han Yuxin, Shu Meng
Tel: 021-35373285 / 021-35373301
Middle East Studies Institute
Shanghai International Studies University
January 13, 2025
Participation Application Form
