Scientia Global Editions: CLAEC e-Books
Scientia International Press, in partnership with Editora CLAEC (Centro Latino-Americano de Estudos em Cultura), announces the Call for Chapters for the collective volume:
War, Oppression, and Resistance: Politics of the Present Time in the Middle East
This book is part of the Scientia Global Editions: CLAEC e-Books collection and invites critical, interdisciplinary contributions that examine contemporary political conflicts, systems of oppression, and diverse forms of resistance in the Middle East.
About the Book
The Middle East has been at the center of intense political, military, and geopolitical disputes that continue to shape global debates on imperialism, sovereignty, human rights, and resistance. This volume seeks to bring together contemporary reflections on the region’s political landscape, connecting present-day conflicts with their historical foundations.
Special attention is given to analyses of the Israel–Palestine conflict, as well as the broader tensions involving imperialist interventions and regional dynamics in countries such as Iran and Syria. The book encourages contributions that move beyond immediate events to explore the historical processes, power structures, and ideological formations underlying current conflicts.
At the same time, the volume highlights the plurality of resistance practices developed by different peoples of the region. These include not only religious or identity-based movements, but also secular political organizations, socialist groups, grassroots mobilizations, and collective actions that challenge oppression and domination in diverse ways.
The book welcomes theoretical, historical, empirical, and analytical chapters grounded in the Social Sciences, Political Science, History, International Relations, and related fields.
Thematic Axes (Non-Exhaustive)
- Contemporary wars and geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East
- Imperialism, colonial legacies, and foreign intervention
- The Israel–Palestine conflict and regional power dynamics
- Authoritarianism, repression, and state violence
- Political resistance, social movements, and collective action
- Secular and socialist political organizations
- Ideologies, narratives, and political discourses
- Historical roots of present-day conflicts
Editor
- Dr. Michel Goulart da Silva (UFSC, Brazil)
Who Can Submit
- Authors with a minimum academic degree of Master’s (with or without institutional affiliation)
- Chapters may include co-authorship with PhD candidates, Master’s students, or undergraduate students, provided at least one author holds a Master’s degree
- Maximum of five authors per chapter
Languages and Multilingual Publication
- Submissions accepted in Portuguese, Spanish, English, or French
- All accepted chapters will be automatically translated into an additional language, free of charge
- Each chapter receives an individual DOI
- The e-book will receive an ISBN registered in Brazil
Publication Model and Timeline
- Continuous publication flow
- Approved chapters are published on the OMP platform within up to 15 business days after APC payment and submission of the final version
- The complete consolidated volume will be published by May 31, 2026
Publication Fees (per approved chapter)
- Institutions in Brazil: R$ 400.00
- Institutions outside Brazil: €250.00
Key Dates and Information
📅 Submission deadline: March 31, 2026
📘 Open-access, bilingual publication
📄 License: Creative Commons CC BY-NC 4.0
Submission and Links
💻 Submit your chapter:
https://forms.office.com/r/EV8JX3yAFA
📥 See this and other open calls:
https://press.scientia.international/press/callsclaec
📧 Contact:
press@scientia.international