Independent Forum
A shared space for scholarship, journalism, policy analysis, and reflective writing on regional conflicts.
About
Caucasus Edition
The Journal of Conflict Transformation is an independent forum for scholarship, analysis, journalism, and policy discussion on conflicts and related issues in the South Caucasus and Turkey.
Sustainable Peace
A publication built to expand scholarship and encourage diverse perspectives that can support peace processes.
Regional Context
Coverage and analysis focused on developments that matter across the South Caucasus and Turkey.
Mission & Vision
Publication Purpose
Independent analysis, dialogue-oriented language, and wider regional understanding.
The Caucasus Edition: Journal of Conflict Transformation is an independent online publication that serves as a forum for scholars, practitioners, journalists, policy analysts and novice researchers to analyze as well as discuss conflicts and related issues in the South Caucasus and Turkey.
The purpose of the Journal is to contribute to sustainable peace in the region by developing and expanding the scholarship on the subject and encouraging diverse perspectives and analysis. The Journal also publishes parallel journalistic coverage of recent developments in various locations in the region, focusing on events that are of significance for the neighbors or for the regional context.
The Journal welcomes contributions from established researchers as well as emerging analysts and writers. This interdisciplinary online publication accepts scholarly and analytical articles, as well as reflective writings, that contribute to a better understanding of conflicts and developments in the region and recommendations for improving peace processes and positive transformation of inter-societal relations.
Articles can analyze conflicts as a whole and/or any factor that potentially has implications for conflicts or their resolution from the perspective of political science, economy, sociology, anthropology, social psychology, collective memory studies, comparative history, identity theories, conflict transformation, and conflict resolution.
Team & Editorial Board
Founding History
The Journal was conceived by the alumni of the dialogue programs of the Imagine Center for Conflict Transformation of 2009 and 2010 and founded by the then co-directors of the Center Philip Gamaghelyan and Jale Sultanli. Until Summer 2012, the Journal was managed by the Imagine Center for Conflict Transformation.
In Summer 2012, the Journal became independent of the Imagine Center for Conflict Transformation and was operated by a regional team led by Jale Sultanli, in collaboration, at different times, with Afaq Alizada, Irina Ghaplanyan, Tamar Paladjian and Margarita Tadevosyan.
In Summer 2015, the Imagine Center together with its affiliate the South Caucasus Open School once again assumed the management of the Journal.
Code of Ethics
Caucasus Edition's code of ethics was developed in 2015 by journalists and scholar-practitioners from the South Caucasus, organized by the Imagine Center for Conflict Transformation. The code reflects professional journalism standards: verification of facts, proper attribution, and transparency between reporting and analysis. We do not take sides in regional conflicts—instead, we present diverse perspectives and the grievances of all parties, while avoiding language and framing that perpetuates conflict narratives or dehumanizes groups.
Glossary & Guidelines
Contributor Standards
Contributor guidelines, citation standards, accepted themes, and submission details are maintained on the For Contributors page.
Supporters
The Journal has been funded at various times with support of grants from the US embassies, Norwegian Atlantic Committee, UK FCO, ACT, Swedish Foreign Ministry, Black Sea Trust, as well as the voluntary work of the editorial team.
Contact
Please contact us with questions or submit articles to the editorial office.