Perceptions is a biannual English language and peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Center for Strategic Research (SAM) which works under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye.

Regularly published since 1996, the journal accepts commentaries, original research articles and book reviews that focus on a wide range of issues related with Turkish foreign policy and international affairs.

Perceptions is currently included in the following databases: TR Dizin, Asos Index, Index Copernicus, Columbia International Affairs Online, CSA Index, Gale-Cengage, EBSCO, European Sources Online, Index Islamicus, International Political Science Abstracts (IPSA), PAIS Index, ProQuest, Ulrich's.

The journal features articles from many distinguished scholars and experts from Türkiye and abroad. The views expressed in the articles are those of the authors and should not be attributed to SAM. 

The previous issues of the journal are also open access on the Dergipark platform. Please visit: https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/perception

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