Write with ARI
This page is intended for authors who wish to reach out to us with a topic proposition. Below you will find the topics we are currently interested in receiving pitches for, the pitch form itself, a brief overview of the review process, and the email which you can send your pitch form to.
What we're interested in
ARI is interested in papers that propose analytical studies relating to inclusive democracy, full and equal citizenship, social justice, environmental justice, and the intersection of tech and society in MENA. We are particularly interested in pitches on the following countries/themes:
We are particularly interested in papers addressing themes such as:
- Political transitions, governance, and state-society relations
- Democracy, citizenship, and inclusive political participation
- Security, conflicts, and regional geopolitical dynamics
- Economic transformation, inequality, and social protection
- Civic space, social movements, and grassroots mobilization
- Environmental politics, climate change, and resource governance
- Urban governance, housing, and spatial inequality
- Technology, digital governance, and the socioeconomic impact of AI
- Public policy reform and institutional transformation
Submissions may focus on specific countries, cross-country comparisons, or regional dynamics across the MENA region.
We particularly encourage pitches that:
- Bring new empirical insights or perspectives from the ground
- Connect local developments to regional or global debates
- Offer clear analytical framing and policy-relevant reflections
The Review Process
ARI's Editorial Board meets twice a month. Your pitch will be discussed during these meetings and we will decide if we would like to move forward with your article or not. We will endeavour to reply to all pitches, but please note that if you have not heard back from us 3 weeks after the date of your submission, it means that the pitch has not been accepted.
If your pitch is accepted, we will engage with you on the structure and content in order to develop the pitch and the paper. Pitches that progress to the state of publication, where the article is accepted for publishing.
To pitch, please:
Complete the pitching form (word doc.x) à HYPERLINK
Send it through to publications@arab-reform.net
You can find detailed guidelines about writing a Bawader/commentary for ARI here.