About Institutional Repositories

Beirut Arab University has always been committed to promote high impact research that shapes healthier and more sustainable individuals and communities for the benefit of society, economy, and environment.

Since January 2020, BAU started publishing its scholarly journals on Elsevier's Digital Commons Platform. BAU Journals are international journals dedicated to encourage academic exchange among researchers and practitioners using several qualitative research in disciplines related to the four BAU research themes.

BAU journals are official publications of Beirut Arab University, currently publishing six scholarly journals that cover a wide range of disciplines, from the humanities and the social sciences to the life and physical sciences. In addition to working with departments and faculties of the university, BAU journals serve a world-wide community of scholars, researchers, and practitioners through the publication of peer-reviewed academic and professional journals. They endeavor to extend the influence of the University and the academic community to influence people's lives throughout the world.

Since 2020, BAU has expanded its reach to connect with intellectually engaged audiences across a variety of platforms and throughout academia and beyond through publishing its journals on Elsevier’s Digital Commons Platform. In addition to Journals, BAU site on Digital Commons Platform is now hosting published books, conferences, newsletters, samples of students work, and much more to come.

Steering Committee since 2020

Prof. Ibtihal Y. El-Bastawissi ; Dean, Faculty of Architecture – Design and Built Environment

  • Repository Initiator and BAU Journals Editor-in-Chief

Eng. Mustafa Bizri; Supervisor, IT Department, Debbieh Campus

  • Repository Administrator

Mrs. Nivine Jalaleddine; Executive Administrator, Faculty of Architecture – Design and Built Environment

  • Journals Publishing Administrator