Editorial Board
Editors-in-Chief
Han Woo Choi
Republic of Korea
President of Korea University of International Studies, Korea University of International Studies
Han Woo Choi
Editor-in-ChiefHan Woo Choi
PhD, President
Affiliation/Position:
President of Korea University of International Studies, Korea University of International Studies
Valeriy Khan
Republic of Uzbekistan
University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED)
Valeriy Khan
Editor-in-ChiefValeriy Khan
Dr. Sciences, PhD, Professor
Affiliation/Position:
University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED)
Research Interests:
Philosophy, Ethnology, Soviet & Korean Studies, Future Studies
Identifiers:
ORCID 0000-0003-3755-0324, Scopus 60138088100
Managing Editor
Seo Dong Chan
Republic of Korea
Korea University of International Studies
Seo Dong Chan
Managing EditorSeo Dong Chan
Affiliation/Position:
Korea University of International Studies
Editorial Board Members
Adham Ashirov
Republic of Uzbekistan
Director of the Center of Ethnology and Anthropology, Institute of History of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan
Adham Ashirov
Editorial Board MemberAdham Ashirov
Dr. of Science in History, Professor
Affiliation/Position:
Director of the Center of Ethnology and Anthropology, Institute of History of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan
Research Interests:
Ancient religious beliefs of the Turkic peoples; ethnic history, culture and national values of the Uzbeks
Projects:
“History of the Social and Ecological Culture of the Population of the Syrdarya Basin” by the Wolkswagen Foundation (Germany) (2015–2022); “Anthropological Analysis of Sufi Doctrines in Modern Central Asia” by the Foundation for the Development of Sciences (Japan) (2019–2022)
Identifiers:
ORCID 0000-0002-3484-1647
Ainur Dzhorobekova
Kyrgyz Republic
Vice-Rector for Research, Head of the Department of “International Relations and Law” at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic
Ainur Dzhorobekova
Editorial Board MemberAinur Dzhorobekova
Doctor of Political Science,
Affiliation/Position:
Vice-Rector for Research, Head of the Department of “International Relations and Law” at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic
Research Interests:
Civilizational foundations of the formation of the world order, contemporary integration processes, the role and place of Kyrgyzstan in regional and global integration processes, and current issues of international relations and world politics
Publications:
Author of more than 60 scientific articles, textbooks, and a monograph. Leader and participant in international and national educational projects, international conferences, forums, and round tables in the countries of Central Asia, the CIS, and beyond
Identifiers:
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4370-0149
Ashirbek Muminov
Republic of Kazakhstan
Senior Researcher at the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA, Istanbul), Adviser on International Relations
Ashirbek Muminov
Editorial Board MemberAshirbek Muminov
Dr. Sc. in History,
Affiliation/Position:
Senior Researcher at the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA, Istanbul), Adviser on International Relations
Publications:
Hanafi Madhhab in the History of Central Asia (Almaty, 2015) and other catalogues and articles on Islam in Central Asia
Identifiers:
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3430-928X, Scopus author ID: 56409722900
Bakhtiyar Babadjanov
Republic of Uzbekistan
National Center of Archaeology
Bakhtiyar Babadjanov
Editorial Board MemberBakhtiyar Babadjanov
Dr. of Science in History,
Affiliation/Position:
National Center of Archaeology
Publications:
Author of 11 books, 200+ articles
Identifiers:
ORCID 0009-0001-6718-9819, Scopus 55392988500
Dilnoza Duturaeva
UK
Department of History / Centre for Medieval Studies, University of York
Dilnoza Duturaeva
Editorial Board MemberDilnoza Duturaeva
PhD,
Affiliation/Position:
Department of History / Centre for Medieval Studies, University of York
Research Interests:
Khitai; the Eastern Chagatai Khanate (Moghulistan); Sino-Islamic relations; Silk Road Studies; Animal history; Diplomacy, Trade and Cross-Cultural Exchange in Pre-Modern Eurasia
Publications:
Qarakhanid Roads to China: A History of Sino-Turkic Relations (Brill, 2022). Book chapters in international edited volumes (2019–2022)
Identifiers:
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-7348-8957, Scopus ID: 57216559880
Douglas Northrop
USA
Professor of History and Middle East Studies, University of Michigan
Douglas Northrop
Editorial Board MemberDouglas Northrop
Affiliation/Position:
Professor of History and Middle East Studies, University of Michigan
Research Interests:
Modern Central Asia, cultural and global history
Eunkyung OH
Republic of Korea
Head of K-Silkroad Turkic Studies. President of Institute of Eurasian Turkic Studies
Eunkyung OH
Editorial Board MemberEunkyung OH
Dr. Sc. in Uzbek Folklore,
Affiliation/Position:
Head of K-Silkroad Turkic Studies. President of Institute of Eurasian Turkic Studies
Farhod Maksudov
Republic of Uzbekistan
Director of the National Center of Archaeology, Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan
Farhod Maksudov
Editorial Board MemberFarhod Maksudov
Dr. of Science in History,
Affiliation/Position:
Director of the National Center of Archaeology, Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan
Research Interests:
Archaeology, anthropology, human adaptation to the natural environment, landscape archaeology, nomadic culture of Central Asia
Isabelle Ohayon
France
Center for Russian, Caucasian, Central European and Central Asian Studies (CERCEC), CNRS – EHESS
Isabelle Ohayon
Editorial Board MemberIsabelle Ohayon
PhD
Affiliation/Position:
Center for Russian, Caucasian, Central European and Central Asian Studies (CERCEC), CNRS – EHESS
Research Interests:
Russian Studies, Caucasian Studies, Central European and Central Asian Studies.
Projects:
Deputy Director of the Center for Russian, Caucasian, Central European and Central Asian Studies (CERCEC).
Isabelle Ohayon serves as the Deputy Director of CERCEC at the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS). She is a specialized researcher affiliated with the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS).
Musa Yavuz ALPTEKİN
Turkey
Karadeniz Technical University
Musa Yavuz ALPTEKİN
Editorial Board MemberMusa Yavuz ALPTEKİN
PhD
Affiliation/Position:
Karadeniz Technical University
Research Interests:
Social Sciences, International Relations, Academic Research Methods.
Projects:
Editor of Journals: “HABİTUS” and “İMGELEM”.
Publications:
Author of approximately 70 academic works (Details to be updated).
Musa Yavuz ALPTEKİN is an accomplished academic who has taught and conducted research at several prestigious international institutions, including the University of Colorado (USA) and the University of Birmingham (UK). He is the author of approximately 70 academic works.
Nick Megoran
United Kingdom
Professor of Political Geography, Newcastle University
Nick Megoran
Editorial Board MemberNick Megoran
PhD,
Affiliation/Position:
Professor of Political Geography, Newcastle University
Research Interests:
Islamic Central Asia, diplomatic history
Publications:
Author of 150+ publications
Sergey Yun
Russian Federation
Head of the Department of World Politics, Tomsk State University. Advisor to TSU Rector for cooperation with Central Asia. Head of Master’s Program “Eurasian Integration”
Sergey Yun
Editorial Board MemberSergey Yun
PhD in History,
Affiliation/Position:
Head of the Department of World Politics, Tomsk State University. Advisor to TSU Rector for cooperation with Central Asia. Head of Master’s Program “Eurasian Integration”
Research Interests:
Eurasian integration, crises adaptation, education systems
Identifiers:
ORCID 0000-0001-6166-1716, Scopus 57315657100
Sergei Abashin
Russian Federation
Faculty of Anthropology, European University at St. Petersburg
Sergei Abashin
Editorial Board MemberSergei Abashin
PhD, Professor
Affiliation/Position:
Faculty of Anthropology, European University at St. Petersburg
Research Interests:
Anthropology, Central Asian History, Nationalisms, Soviet Village (Kishlak) studies.
Projects:
Member of Editorial Boards: "Ab Imperio", "Journal of Central Asian History", "Acta Slavica Iaponica".
Publications:
Nationalisms in Central Asia (Monograph),
The Soviet Kishlak (Monograph)
Identifiers:
ОРСИД ID: 0000-0002-4873-1596. SCOPUS Author ID: 14624793000.
Sergei Abashin is a Professor at the Faculty of Anthropology, European University at St. Petersburg. He is a prominent scholar in Central Asian studies and nationalism.
Slavomir Gorak
Czech Republic
Associate Professor, Charles University
Slavomir Gorak
Editorial Board MemberSlavomir Gorak
PhD
Affiliation/Position:
Associate Professor, Charles University
Identifiers:
ORCID 0000-0002-6721-2505
Was Vice-President of European Association for Central Asian Studies, author works on Turkmenistan, Karakalpakstan, and Georgia.
Tareak Ahmad Rather
India
Tareak Ahmad Rather
Editorial Board MemberTareak Ahmad Rather
PhD, Professor
Research Interests:
Central Asian Studies, Himalayan Borderlands, Agrarian Reforms, Youth Discourse in South/Central Asia.
Publications:
* Revisiting Himalayan Borderlands: A Bridge Between India and Central Asia (JK Books, 2022),
Youth in South and Central Asia: A Discourse of Changes and Challenges (Partridge/Penguin Random House, 2014),
Agrarian Reforms in Post-Communist Uzbekistan (Shipra Publications, 2012),
Yoke to Wheel: Agrarian Transformation in Kashmir (Din Dunia Publications, 2002)
Tareak Rather is a Professor at the Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir. His research focuses on the socio-economic and political transformations in Central Asia and the Himalayan borderlands.
Ulfat Abdurasulov
Austria
Austrian Academy of Sciences
Ulfat Abdurasulov
Editorial Board MemberUlfat Abdurasulov
Affiliation/Position:
Austrian Academy of Sciences
Research Interests:
Islamic Central Asia, diplomatic history
Publications:
Major publications with Brill and Austrian Academy