The Terrorism Research Initiative seeks to support the international community of terrorism researchers and analysts by facilitating coordination and engaging in cooperative endeavours. TRI was formed in 2007 by a broad association of individual scholars and representatives of institutions in order to provide the academic community as well as counterterrorism analysts and practitioners with scientific tools to contribute to the enhancement of human security by collaborative research – thereby allowing them to better actualize the full potential of their efforts. TRI is working to build a truly inclusive international research community and seeks to empower it by creating synergies that can extend the impact of each participant’s research. One of its initiatives is to create national networks of post-graduate students working on their doctoral theses on terrorism and related subjects.
Perspectives on Terrorism is a peer-reviewed online journal published by TRI ‘s Editorial Team six times per year. Each issue of the journal contains typically a mix of articles, research resources and reviews from experienced, seasoned researchers as well as from more recent newcomers to the field – often post-graduate students finishing their PhD theses. Perspectives on Terrorism has more than 2,800 subscribers. Subscription is free for bona fide researchers and CT practitioners. Registration and subscription can be accessed at the following website URL:
< www.terrorismanalysts.com >.
PT seeks to provide a common platform for established scholars as well as academics and professionals entering the field of Terrorism, Political Violence and Conflict Studies. It invites them to:
- present their perspectives on the prevention of, and response to, terrorism and related
- forms of violent conflict;
- submit to the journal accounts of evidence-based, empirical scientific research and analyses;
- use the journal as a forum for debate and commentary on issues related to the above;
- suggest proposals for special issue topics to be guest-edited by qualified senior researchers.
Perspectives on Terrorism could be characterized as ‘nontraditional’ in that it dispenses with some of the traditional rigidities associated with commercial print journals. Topical articles can be published at short notice and reach, through the Internet, a much larger audience than fee-based commercial subscription journals. This free online journal also offers contributors a higher degree of flexibility in terms of content, style and length of articles - but without compromising professional scholarly standards. While aiming to be policy-relevant, PT is not supporting any partisan policies regarding (counter-) terrorism and specific forms of conflict-waging. Impartiality, objectivity and accuracy are guiding principles we expect contributors to adhere to.
ENHANCING SECURITY THROUGH COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH
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