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Qatar University Press
Qatar University Press (QU Press), a nonprofit publishing house established in 2018 by QU, is dedicated to promoting the dissemination of peer-reviewed and interdisciplinary research-based publications in fields including social sciences, humanities, STEM, and more. QU Press aims to be a leading publisher of books, journals, and scholarly monographs that advance knowledge and influence policy. It equally endeavors to support QU’s vision towards research and education excellence in Qatar and the region.

Vision
To be recognized as a quality scholarly publisher in the region and the world through a commitment to the highest standards of scholarship, effective dissemination of knowledge, and global impact.

Mission
To support Qatar University’s vision towards research and education excellence.

Objectives
- To make innovative and rigorous scholarship available (in print and online) to the widest possible readership through our range of research publications.

- To foster the culture of research within the community by encouraging and engaging researchers and students in publishing innovative and impactful interdisciplinary research.

- To promote dialogue on contemporary and critical issues that are of interest to the Qatari society, the region and the world.

- To maintain high standards for academic publications and scholarly work through rigorous editorial development and professional copyediting and design.

- To collaborate with learned societies, scholarly associations, and libraries to explore how new technologies can benefit and advance scholarship.

Services
-Acquisition of books and journals (original work, vigorous peer review system, and objective decision-making).

-Production (in-house copyediting, typesetting, and translation).

-Marketing, sales, and distribution.

Books
online peer review system, and connection to social media and international distributors.

Journals
editorial management software, open access, high visibility for global exposure and impact, archiving system, data analytics, indexing, and connection to social media.

2018-2019
QU Press is a member of:

-The Association of Learned & Professional Society Publishers

-The Association of University Presses

Advisory Board
QU Press Advisory Board consists of 11 members. It is chaired by Prof. Mariam Al-Ali Al-Maadeed, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at Qatar University.

Board members
Prof. Talal Abdulla Al-Emadi, Founding Director of Qatar University (QU) Press and Editorial Committee Chair, Qatar University

Prof. Abdallah Badahdah, Department of Sociology and Rural Studies, South Dakota State University

Prof. Abdelwahab Al-Affendi, Dean of School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies

Prof. Ahmad Dallal, Dean of Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar

Prof. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Prof. Bettina Lange, Associate Professor in Law and Regulation, University of Oxford

Prof. Ibrahim Al-Ansari, Dean of the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies, Qatar University

Prof. Michael Keller, Vice Provost, Academic Council, Stanford University

Prof. Patrick Alexander, Director of the Penn State University Press

Prof. Recep Şentürk, President of Ibn Khaldun University

Prof. Sohair F. Wastawy, Executive Director of Qatar National Library

Editorial Committee
QU Press Editorial Committee consists of 12 members. It is chaired by Prof. Talal Abdulla Al-Emadi, Founding Director of QU Press.

Members
Prof. Abdelkader Fidouh, Editor-in-Chief of Ansaq journal, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University

Prof. Abdelnaser Hayajneh, Editor-in-Chief of International Review of Law journal, Qatar University, College of Law

H.E. Prof. Abdulaziz Kamal, Editor-in-Chief of the the Journal of Educational Sciences College of Education, Qatar University

Prof. Abdullah Al Khatib, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of College of Sharia and Islamic Studies, College of Sharia and Islamic Studies, Qatar University

Prof. Alamgir Karim, Editor-in-Chief of Emerging Materials journal, Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University

Prof. Belaid Aouni, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at Qatar University College of Business and Economics and Editor-in-Chief of Studies in Business and Economics journal

Prof. Hamed Al Quaisi, Chief Advisor, President Office, Qatar University

Prof. Francis Botchway, Professor, College of Law, Qatar University

Prof. Mohamed Mostafa Selim Abdel-Latif, Professor, College of Arts and Sciences Arabic Language Department, Qatar University

Prof. Mohamed Salem Abouelfarag, Manager of Innovation and Intellectual Property, VP Office for Research and Graduate Studies, Qatar University

Ms. Samia Hassan Al Shiba, QU Library Director, Qatar University

Prof. Sultan Muhesen, Advisor, VP Office for Research and Graduate Studies, Qatar University

Contact
QUPRESS@QU.EDU.QA +97444035256

P.O. Box: 2713, Doha – Qatar