CALL FOR BOOK CHAPTERS
International Peer-Reviewed Edited Book
Pakistan–Azerbaijan Friendship Ties Beyond Borders
Historical, Literary, Cultural and Contemporary Perspectives
Azerbaijan–Urdu Research Center, Government College University Lahore (GCU Lahore), Pakistan
in collaboration with
Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), Baku, Azerbaijan
Scholars, researchers, faculty members and postgraduate students are invited to submit abstracts for an international edited volume on the historical, literary, cultural and contemporary ties between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. Joint Pakistan–Azerbaijan author teams are especially welcome.
Suggested Themes
• Historical Relations and Shared Heritage
• Literary and Cultural Connections
• Translation Studies and Comparative Literature
• Language, Linguistics and Cultural Exchange
• Peace, Diplomacy and International Relations
• Media, Communication and Digital Humanities
• Education and Academic Collaboration
• Tourism, Folk Culture and Cultural Heritage
• Society, Identity and Contemporary Issues
• Any other topic relevant to the main theme
Abstract Submission
• Abstract: 250–300 words, with 3–5 keywords
• Language: English, Urdu or Azerbaijani
• Include: full name, designation, institutional affiliation, email, city & country
• Format: MS Word (.docx)
• Fee: no publication fee
Important Dates
Stage Date
Abstract submission deadline 31 December 2026
Notification of acceptance 15 February 2027
Full chapter submission 20 April 2027
Expected publication November 2027
Submit to
azerbaijancenter@gcu.edu.pk
Subject line: Abstract Submission – Pak-Azerbaijan Book – [Your Surname]
Coordinators
• Dr. Almas Khanum, Associate Professor, In-Charge, Azerbaijan–Urdu Research Center, GCU Lahore, Pakistan
• Nigar Isayeva Ilham, Head, International Relations Department, ANAS, Baku, Azerbaijan

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