International Editorial Board
| Janette Davies Researcher; Academic Educator University of Oxford United Kingdom, Oxford Contact: Email: janette.davies@anthro.ox.ac.uk LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/janette-davies-425939160 ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Janette-Davies |
Janette Davies is a researcher at the University of Oxford, affiliated with Lady Margaret Hall and the International Gender Studies Centre. Her work focuses on gender studies, social inequality, and health and care systems, with particular attention to ageing, dementia, and lived experience. She specializes in qualitative and ethnographic research methods and contributes to interdisciplinary social science scholarship. Her research includes studies on care institutions, HIV/AIDS, and behavioral change in global health contexts, as well as cross-cultural and community-based research exploring social practices and inequalities. Fields of Expertise: Gender Studies; Social Inequality; Health and Care Systems; Ageing and Dementia Studies; Social Anthropology; Qualitative and Ethnographic Research; Global Health; Cross-Cultural Research |
| Lena Jajanidze Social Pedagogy Specialist Bildungswerk der Hessischen Wirtschaft e. V. Germany, Frankfurt am Main Contact: Email: ellene.jajanidze@gmail.com ORCID: 0009-0004-0329-3774 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elene-jajanidze-b562a4231/ |
Dr. Lena Jajanidze is an educational specialist in bilingual and intercultural education, with extensive experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse youth. She focuses on inclusion, participation, and educational equity, applying a holistic approach that integrates language, identity, culture, and belief systems. Her research emphasizes religion and worldview education as key components of intercultural competence. Her work explores issues of identity, belonging, and exclusion, contributing to the development of inclusive educational practices in multicultural and pluralistic societies. Fields of Expertise: Bilingual Education; Intercultural Education; Diversity and Inclusion; Social Pedagogy; Educational Equity; Religion in Education; Intercultural Competence; Qualitative Research in Education |
| Ljiljana Marković Full Professor; Special Advisor to the Executive Director ECPD UN University for Peace Serbia, Belgrade Contact: Email: ljiljana.markovic@gmail.com ORCID: 0000-0001-6412-9266 ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ljiljana-Markovic-2 |
Prof. Ljiljana Marković, PhD, is a distinguished scholar in Japanese Studies and Economics with over four decades of academic and leadership experience. She serves as Full Professor and Special Advisor to the Executive Director of the ECPD UN University for Peace and holds advisory roles at MB University and Megatrend University in Belgrade. Her research focuses on Japanese civilization, intercultural relations, and Asia–Europe connections. She has received major international honors, including the Order of the Rising Sun from the Emperor of Japan. Her work contributes significantly to cultural diplomacy, education, and global academic cooperation. Fields of Expertise: Japanese Studies; Economics; Intercultural Relations; Cultural Diplomacy; Asian–European Relations; Language and Literature; Civilization and Cultural Studies |
| Giuseppe Motta Associate Professor of History of International Relations La Sapienza University of Rome Italy, Rome Contact: Email: giuseppe.motta@uniroma1.it ORCID: 0000-0002-6405-5380 Academia.edu: Giuseppe Motta |
Dr. Giuseppe Motta is an Associate Professor of History of International Relations at La Sapienza University of Rome. His research focuses on East-Central European history, nationalism, minority rights, and international law. He has contributed extensively to the study of ethnic conflicts and international diplomacy, particularly in the context of European history. He has held roles in scientific councils and editorial boards and has published widely in leading academic journals and books. His work addresses the historical dynamics of national minorities and the impact of international relations on regional developments. Fields of Expertise: History of International Relations; East-Central European History; Nationalism; National Minorities; Human Rights History; International Law History; Ethnic Conflicts; Diplomacy |
| Michael Vickers Professor Emeritus of Archaeology; Emeritus Fellow University of Oxford United Kingdom, Oxford Contact: Email: michael.vickers@jesus.ox.ac.uk ORCID: 0000-0001-5812-0003 Academia.edu: Michael Vickers |
Professor Michael Vickers is Professor Emeritus of Archaeology at the University of Oxford and Emeritus Fellow of Jesus College. His research focuses on Greek, Roman, and Byzantine archaeology, with particular emphasis on political imagery in ancient art and drama, and the topography of classical cities. He has contributed extensively to the study of material culture, including metrology and the reuse of ancient materials in later artistic traditions. His work also includes archaeological research in the Black Sea region, particularly in Georgia, reflecting his engagement with international collaborative projects and classical scholarship. Fields of Expertise: Greek and Roman Archaeology; Byzantine Archaeology; Classical Art and Literature; Political Imagery in Ancient Drama; Topography of Classical and Byzantine Cities; Metrology and Material Culture; Black Sea Archaeology |
| Oliver Reisner Professor of European and Caucasian Studies Ilia State University Georgia, Tbilisi Contact: Email: oliver.reisner@iliauni.edu.ge ORCID: 0000-0002-1292-0838 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/flagship-web/in/oliver-reisner-8aaaa910/ Academia.edu: https://iliauni.academia.edu/OliverReisner ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Oliver-Reisner-2 |
Prof. Oliver Reisner is a historian and social scientist specializing in Eastern European and Caucasian history, EU studies, and memory studies. He is Professor at Ilia State University and an internationally recognized scholar of nation formation, Europeanisation, and identity in the South Caucasus. His research explores religion, civil society, and post-Soviet transformations. He has contributed to major international research projects and policy-oriented studies, including work on social cohesion and country analyses for global research initiatives. Fields of Expertise: Eastern European History; Caucasian Studies; EU Studies; Europeanisation; Memory Studies; Identity Formation; Religion and Civil Society; Post-Soviet Studies |
| Helmut Satzger Full Professor of German, European, and International Criminal Law Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (LMU) Germany, Munich Contact: Email: h.satzger@lmu.de ORCID: 0009-0005-1916-1810 |
Prof. Dr. Helmut Satzger is a leading scholar in German, European, and international criminal law, serving as Full Professor at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich. His expertise includes criminal law theory, criminal procedure, and economic criminal law. He is co-founder of the European Criminal Policy Initiative and has acted as an expert advisor to the European Commission on criminal law matters. He is widely published and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the European Criminal Law Review, contributing significantly to the development of criminal law scholarship and policy at the European and international levels. Fields of Expertise: German Criminal Law; European Criminal Law; International Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure; Economic Criminal Law; EU Criminal Policy |
| Ulrica Söderlind Senior Researcher Umeå University Sweden, Umeå Contact: Email: Ulrica.soderlind@umu.se ORCID: 0009-0006-1397-771X |
Dr. Ulrica Söderlind is a senior researcher specializing in gastronomy, culinary arts, and economic history at Umeå University. Her interdisciplinary work integrates meal science, historical research, and archaeology, focusing on food culture across different periods and regions. With a professional background in culinary arts, she brings practical and academic expertise to the study of food, religion, and economic systems. Her research explores historical sources, culinary traditions, and the cultural significance of food within broader social and historical contexts. Fields of Expertise: Gastronomy; Culinary Arts; Economic History; Food Studies; Meal Science; Archaeology; Religion and Theology; Historical Food Culture |
| Hayate Sotome Assistant Professor University of Tsukuba Japan, Tsukuba Contact: Email: h.soutome@gmail.com ORCID: 0009-0009-4534-2032 Academia.edu: Hayate Sotome |
Dr. Hayate Sotome is an Assistant Professor at the University of Tsukuba, specializing in Georgian literature and culture. His research focuses on ecocriticism, postcolonial studies, and animal studies, examining how environmental and postcolonial perspectives shape modern literary narratives. He has contributed to the study of post-Soviet literature through his work on ecocritical approaches to Georgian texts. His academic interests include literary theory, cultural studies, and interdisciplinary approaches to literature and the environment. Fields of Expertise: Georgian Literature; Ecocriticism; Postcolonial Studies; Animal Studies; Environmental Humanities; Literary Theory; Cultural Studies |
| Manana Tandaschwili Professor of Caucasian Linguistics; Head of Department of Caucasiology Goethe University Frankfurt Germany, Frankfurt am Main Contact: Email: tandaschwili@em.uni-frankfurt.de ORCID: 0009-0005-7812-9124 Personal Website: University Profile |
Prof. Dr. Manana Tandaschwili is a leading scholar in Caucasian linguistics at Goethe University Frankfurt. Her work integrates traditional Kartvelian linguistics with digital humanities, focusing on corpus-based and documentary approaches to language research. She specializes in structural features of Caucasian languages, including ergativity, case typology, and modality. She has led numerous international research projects and contributed to advancing digital language documentation. Her work plays a significant role in promoting interdisciplinary research and strengthening academic collaboration between Georgian and international scholarly communities. Fields of Expertise: Kartvelian Linguistics; Caucasian Studies; Digital Humanities; Corpus Linguistics; Documentary Linguistics; Digital Language Documentation; Linguistic Typology; Ergativity and Case Systems |
| Erik Thunø Professor of Art History Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey USA, New Brunswick Contact: Email: thuno@rutgers.edu Personal Website: Department of Art History |
Dr. Erik Thunø is a Professor of Art History at Rutgers University, specializing in medieval art, with a focus on visual culture, sacred space, and the relationship between art and religious practice. His research explores the art of Rome and Byzantium, integrating visual analysis with historical, theological, and material perspectives. His work contributes to medieval studies and art theory, particularly in understanding how sacred images function within architectural and cultural contexts. He is actively engaged in teaching, research, and academic service in the field of art history. Fields of Expertise: Medieval Art History; Visual Culture; Sacred Space; Byzantine Art; Art and Religion; Medieval Mediterranean Studies; Art Theory; Architectural History |
| Martin Paul Waßmer Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law; Executive Director University of Cologne Germany, Cologne Contact: Email: martin.wassmer@uni-koeln.de ORCID: 0000-0003-0695-0130 Personal Website: University of Cologne – Institute of Criminal Law & Procedure |
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Martin Paul Waßmer is a professor of criminal law at the University of Cologne, specializing in business, medical, and international criminal law. He serves as Executive Director of the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law and as Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Law. His research focuses on legal aspects of economic activity, medical practice, and European and international legal frameworks. He is actively involved in academic publishing and legal scholarship, contributing to key debates on criminal law and the ethics of digital transformation. Fields of Expertise: Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure Law; Business Criminal Law; Medical Criminal Law; European Criminal Law; International Criminal Law; Legal Ethics; Digital Transformation Law |
