The policy paper initiative conducted under the leadership and academic coordination of Prof. Dr. Hasret ÇOMAK, Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences (FEASS) at Istanbul Kent University, is being carried out through the collective scholarly expertise, research capacity, and interdisciplinary collaboration of our distinguished academic staff.

Within the framework of this initiative, a total of 20 policy papers are being developed under the mentorship of 20 distinguished academics, whose names are listed below.

In addition, 100 academics from diverse fields of expertise are contributing to the process through their knowledge, professional experience, and scholarly efforts.

These studies are conducted in accordance with the principles of academic collaboration, scientific responsibility, social benefit, and institutional vision.

The initiative reflects our faculty’s commitment to bridging academic knowledge with public policy processes and enhancing its contribution to societal development.

The policy papers currently under preparation aim to provide evidence-based analyses of contemporary national and international issues and to support informed and effective policymaking processes.

1. Assist. Prof. Dr.  Serkan AKGÜN
Modern Marketing Communication Strategies in a Dynamic Digital Landscape

2. Assist. Prof. Dr. Hasan Hüseyin CAN
The Strategic Role of Municipalities in Advancing Energy Security in Turkey

3. Prof. Dr. Ayça Can KIRGIZ
Sustainability, Overcoming Contemporary Challenges

4. Prof. Dr. Hasret ÇOMAK
Turkish Foreign Policy, Core Principles and Contemporary Challenges

5. Assist.Prof.Dr. Deniz Parlak DEMİR
Theological Legitimisation of Cultural Hegemony and Social Hierarchies

6. Assist. Prof. Dr. Gizem Cömert ENGİNER
Various Branches of Psychology: Contemporary Issues, Emerging Trends, and Recent Developments

7. Assist. Prof.Dr. Gizem Akşit ERGEN
Global Mobility and Population Movements: Understanding Contemporary Migration Issue

8. Assist. Prof. Dr. Ayça GÜMÜŞAY
Supply Chain Resilience, Overcoming Contemporary Challenges

9. Assist. Prof. Dr. Çağrı KARA
Media, Current Issues and Future Perspectives

10. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat KORAY
Future-Oriented Energy Strategies

11. Assist.Prof.Dr. Dicle KOYLAN
Contemporary Gender Policies

12. Prof. Dr. Elçin MACAR
Re-casting Identity to Remain at Homeland

13. Prof. Dr. Yaşar ONAY
Unravelling the Russian Enigma

14. Assist. Prof. Dr. Tanju ÖZDENİZ
Strategic Applications for Sustainable Business Growth

15. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahu Özmen AKALIN
Social Policies, Addressing Current Constraints

16. Prof. Dr. Doğan Şafak POLAT
Redefining Security: Türkiye’s Defense Strategy in an Era of Global Transformation

17. Assist. Prof.Dr Hande RAMAZANOĞULLARI
Political Action and Civic Mobilization: The Role of Social Activism

18. Assist. Prof. Reyhan BAŞARAN
Organizational Behaviour, Emerging Trends and Challenges in Modern Workplaces

19. Assist. Prof. Dr. Tuğçe URALER
Peace or Perpetual Conflict: The Middle East at a Crossroads

 21. Assist. Prof. Dr. Ebru YARKIN
The Politics of Othering in Artificial Intelligence Systems