ISGAP is excited to announce the launch of the
International Journal of Alterity,
a brand new open access journal now open for submissions.
The International Journal of Alterity (IJA), published by Academic Studies Press in association with ISGAP, is a no-fee open access journal dedicated to exploring the complex and often underexamined intersections that exist within the broader framework of alterity (otherness) across different social, cultural, and political contexts. Unlike other academic journals, IJA aspires to provide an interdisciplinary platform for critical scholarship that combines insights from a range of academic perspectives—including but not limited to history, sociology, political theory, philosophy, law, and cultural studies—to promote a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of how the dynamics of otherness, difference, and exclusion manifest at local, national, and international level in the age of globalization, which has seen an alarming rise in the rejection of the other. While the journal is committed to addressing antisemitism as one important area of inquiry, it also examines how these dynamics relate to other key issues, such as power, social justice, and identity politics. By enabling scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and activists to engage with complex narratives that transcend traditional boundaries, IJA fills a critical gap in the contemporary discourse on alterity, antisemitism, and other forms of prejudice.
The journal is run by an international Editorial Board headed by ISGAP Founder and Executive Director Dr. Charles Asher Small and is peer-reviewed by a diverse group of scholars and experts from a wide range of academic disciplines.
The members of the Editorial Board are:
Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., Claire Finkelstein, Joël Kotek, Judit Bokser Liwerant,
Cary Nelson, David Patterson, Miriam Wagner, and Laurie Zoloth.
The members of the Advisory Board are:
Navras J. Aafreedi, Mary J. Ainslie, Samuel Feldberg, Katherine Harbord,
Hussein Aboubakr Mansour, Dyanne K. Martin, Manel Msalmi, Yossi Shain,
Lihong Song, Sheree Trotter, Michal Vašečka, Meng Yang, and Dalia Ziada.
ISGAP invites scholars from the social sciences and the humanities—and beyond—to submit (1) original papers and review articles; (2) research notes; (3) personal perspectives; (4) conference reports; and (5) book reviews that encourage critical reflection and enrich the academic and public debate on the above-mentioned issues. Contributions from policymakers, practitioners, and activists are also welcome.
The deadline for submissions for the first issue of the journal,
which will be published this Fall, is May 1, 2025.
Submissions for subsequent issues will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Questions and submissions may be directed to the managing editor, Daniel Stephens, at [email protected]
For more information and submission guidelines, please visit www.
