About the Journal

The Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean Review (BSEMR) is an open-access peer-reviewed e-journal focusing on the Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean (BSEM), co-founded by the Laboratory for Black Sea and Mediterranean Studies (Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) and the School of Law of the University on Nicosia. It aims to publish and promote original research pertinent to the BSEM on a variety of disciplines, including politics and international relations, history, social and economic issues, energy, sustainable development, governance, culture and education. The broader purpose is to shape the discussion of regional issues through a rigorous scholarship selection and editing process. Meeting the highest international standards, the BSEMR aims to widely disseminate its content and engage in an international dialogue on regional issues.

The Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean Review (BSEMR) and its constituent institutions, the School of Law in the University of Nicosia and the Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Black Sea and Mediterranean Studies in Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (ILABSEM AUTh) issue a call for abstracts for participation in an international conference. The conference is co-organized by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES).

The editorial team of the Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean Review (BSEMR) invites scholars and practitioners to submit original research articles for our Fall 2025 issue. As an open-access, peer-reviewed journal, BSEMR is dedicated to fostering a comprehensive understanding of the Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean (BSEM) region across a broad array of disciplines, including politics, international relations, history, social and economic issues, energy, sustainable development, governance, culture, and education.