About the Journal

1. Background and Rationale

ICPS 2026 is the fifth edition of the International Conference on Palestine Studies and provides an interdisciplinary academic platform for examining the question of Palestine within wider debates on colonialism, international law, human rights, global institutions, media, geopolitics, justice and the environment. The conference is designed to bring together scholars, practitioners, writers and postgraduate researchers to present evidence-based work, exchange perspectives and strengthen scholarly engagement with Palestine Studies. Its hybrid format expands access to participants who may not be able to travel to Kuala Lumpur while retaining the value of an in-person first day.

2. Objectives

• Provide a rigorous academic forum for current research on Palestine and related regional and global questions.

• Encourage interdisciplinary dialogue across the humanities, social sciences, law, media, politics, environmental studies and related fields.

• Connect Malaysian and international scholars, practitioners, writers and postgraduate researchers working on Palestine Studies.

• Increase the visibility of Universiti Malaya’s academic engagement with Palestine Studies through a high-level international conference.

• Generate scholarly discussion and research networks that may lead to future publications, collaborations and academic activities.

3. Conference Scope and Sub-themes

The conference welcomes papers aligned with the main theme and the following sub-themes:

• Zionism & Colonialism; International Law & Rights; Global Institutions & Accountability; Media & Narratives;

• Geopolitics of Occupation; Intersectional Justice; Climate & Environment; Self-Determination & Future.

4. Proposed Programme and Delivery

The conference will run over two days. Day 1 will be held face-to-face at IAIS and will include the opening session, keynote addresses and parallel/featured academic sessions. Day 2 will be conducted online to accommodate international presenters and broaden participation. The working schedule is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM on both days. The organising team will coordinate registration, abstract review, speaker liaison, programme preparation, technical support and conference communication.