Under the patronage of His Highness the Prime Minister, Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, inaugurated the activities of the 48th Kuwait International Book Fair. The Academic Publication Council at Kuwait University participated with a dedicated pavilion at the Kuwait International Fairgrounds, in the presence of the Vice President for Research and Chair of the Scientific Publishing Council, Prof. Abdullah Jawad Sultan, along with several faculty members from various colleges of the University, on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. The Council will continue its participation in Hall No. (7) until Saturday, 29 November 2025.
In this context, Prof. Abdullah Sultan explained that the Council publishes ten peer-reviewed scientific journals, in addition to the publications of the Committee for Authorship, Translation, and Publishing. The journals of the Academic Publication Council are distinguished by being indexed in prestigious international databases such as Scopus and Journal Citation Reports (JCR), reflecting the high quality of their scholarly content and their role in advancing knowledge production at both the regional and international levels. The pavilion also offers the sale of the Council’s and the Committee’s publications, in addition to annual subscription services for those interested in following the latest studies and research published by Kuwait University. He stated: “We are honored to welcome visitors to the Council’s pavilion, and we hope that this participation provides them with an opportunity to gain deeper insight into Kuwait University’s efforts in supporting scientific publishing.”
For her part, the Acting Director of the Academic Publication Council, Ms. Yousra Al-Asousi, affirmed that this participation falls within the Council’s commitment to supporting researchers and academics and providing them with opportunities to publish their scientific output. She noted that the Council offers high-quality publications that contribute to enriching the knowledge landscape and meeting the interests of readers across various disciplines.
The participation of the Academic Publication Council in the 48th Kuwait International Book Fair comes as part of Kuwait University’s ongoing efforts to support scientific research, highlight the University’s rigorous scholarly contributions, and respond to the invitation of the National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters.