About IBIRC Press

IBIRC Press is being developed as the academic publishing imprint of the Iraqi-British Independent Research Centre. Its purpose is to advance research and education by bringing carefully developed scholarly books to researchers, libraries and postgraduate readers.

Our scholarly focus

The proposed list centres on Iraqi and Middle Eastern studies: literature, language and translation; history and archaeology; cultural heritage and memory; and digital humanities. Interdisciplinary projects should explain their methods, evidence and contribution to the relevant research community.

What we aim to publish

• Research monographs that develop an original argument from sustained investigation.
• Coherent edited research collections with a clear intellectual purpose and rigorous review of every chapter.
• Critical editions and scholarly translations with substantial original research, contextual analysis and referenced commentary.

Public learning materials and community resources remain part of IBIRC’s wider work. They will be identified separately from the scholarly book list.

International readership

We aim to develop an English-language scholarly list while supporting Arabic scholarship and translation through clearly identified programmes. Language and research contribution will be considered for each project; publication in one programme does not imply eligibility for every indexing service.

Public purpose and independence

The Press is intended to serve IBIRC’s charitable educational and research purposes. Editorial decisions should be based on scholarly merit. Membership, donations, institutional affiliation or ability to fund publication must not determine acceptance.