Forced Migration Review
University of Oxford · United Kingdom · Est. 1987
Aims & Scope
Sparking discussion to improve displacement response Forced Migration Review brings together diverse, knowledgeable authors – especially those with lived experience of forced displacement – to foster practical learning and discussion that can improve outcomes for forcibly displaced people. For over 30 years, FMR has catalysed dialogue between practitioners, academics and policymakers about emergent issues in migration and displacement. Our free flagship magazine is accessible to a global audience in English, Arabic, French and Spanish, online and in print. Related audio/visual content is available online. People fleeing the conflict in eastern Ukraine board a train at Lviv station. Credit UNHCR/Valerio Muscella FMR priorities FMR prioritises inclusion and impact. Our programmes put these priorities into practice. Inclusion Our Inclusion Programme makes FMR accessible to authors and readers around the world. This includes editorial support, mentoring and language accessibility at all stages of the publication cycle. READ MORE Impact Our Impact Programme ensures FMR reaches decision makers across all areas of forced displacement response, all over the world. This includes multi-format engagement, audience testing, accessibility improvements and impact monitoring. READ MORE FMR’s structure and funding Forced Migration Review is housed within the University of Oxford’s Refugee Studies Centre. Its flagship magazine was first published in 1987 as the Refugee Participation Network newsletter, and relaunched in 1998 under the current name. Forced Migration Review is supported exclusively through the generous contributions of our public and private donors . Administrative support is provided by the Refugee Studies Centre and the wider university. Team and Advisors FMR Team Advisory Board FMR Team FMR is led by an editorial team comprised of the Managing and Deputy Editors. Advisory Board FMR’s Advisory Board comprises a diverse array of forced displacement experts who provid
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Frequently asked questions about Forced Migration Review
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What is the impact factor of Forced Migration Review?
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Is Forced Migration Review indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Forced Migration Review is indexed in DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Forced Migration Review?
Sparking discussion to improve displacement response Forced Migration Review brings together diverse, knowledgeable authors – especially those with lived experience of forced displacement – to foster practical learning and discussion that can improve outcomes for forcibly displaced people. For over 30 years, FMR has catalysed dialogue between practitioners, academics and policymakers about emergent issues in migration and displacement. Our free flagship magazine is accessible to a global audience in English, Arabic, French and Spanish, online and in print. Related audio/visual content is avail
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