Publications

General Information

The oldest and most renowned publication of the DMG is its internationally cited periodical Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesellschaft (ZDMG). The first volume appeared in 1847 as an organ for Oriental studies serving the entire German-speaking world. The regular publication of the journal was interrupted only by the vicissitudes of German history. Right from the outset, German and foreign scholars made use of the journal to present the results of their research.

The DMG also published the Abhandlungen für die Kunde des Morgenlandes (AKM). Just like the ZDMG, the titles of this series, founded in 1857, mirror the diversity of the individual disciplines represented in the society. DMG members can order the AKM from the publisher Harrassowitz at a 20 % discount and are requested to indicate their membership when ordering.

An important document published by the DMG in 1969 is the Denkschrift zur Transliteration der arabischen Schrift, which set the standard for several decades and is frequently consulted until today. A pdf of this document can be reached here.

Manuscripts for the ZDMG and the AKM should first be sent to the editor of the ZDMG, Prof. Dr. Roland Steiner. Author’s Guidelines ↗