About the Journal

 

The journal "Herald of Oriental Studies" was created in 2018 on the basis of the Department of Oriental Studies of the Faculty of Humanities of Batumi  Shota Rustaveli State University. 

The aim of the journal is to provide the scientific community with information on modern scientific research in the following fields - Eastern history, politics, diplomacy, regional studies, archeology, ethnology, ethnography, cultural anthropology, source studies, historiography, chronology, history, linguistics, philology, linguistics, history Culture, translation and other important issues.

The journal also publisjes reports from international scientific conferences (forums, symposia, etc.), reports and reviews of scientific expeditions. The journal has an international editorial board.

The history of the Journal : 

Batumi State University named after Shota Rustaveli has extensive experience in studying the problems of oriental studies.

In 1990, on the basis of the pedagogical institute, Batumi  Shota Rustaveli State University opened a large center of oriental studies.

May 29, 2015 by the decision  No. 55 of the Academic Council of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, there was created the Department of Oriental Studies at the Faculty of Humanities of Batumi State University, the main task of which is to serve national ideals and support the formation of civic consciousness, in parallel with the training of highly qualified personnel in the field of Oriental studies, therefore, naturally, the department takes an active position in the process of public , educational or state building.

"Herald of Oriental Studies" is a collection of works of the Department of Oriental Studies of Batumi  Shota Rustaveli State University. It covers the history of the East, politics, archeology, ethnology, source studies, linguistics and literature, as well as other important issues.

We think this collection will help a wide range of readers interested in oriental studies.

The frequency of the publication: the collection "Herald of Oriental Studies" is published twice a year in Georgian and English languages.