• Biography of Dr. Rahil Najafov

    Who is Dr. Rahil Najafov (Azerbaijan) CV
    Dr. Rahil Najafov (born 15 July 1982, Neftchala, Azerbaijan) is a prominent Azerbaijani scholar, historian of philosophy, journalist, editor-in-chief, and scientific strategist whose academic activities encompass philosophical research, socio-educational analysis, academic publishing, and international scholarly communications.
    He received his foundational education at Baku State University (2000–2005), where he earned a Master’s degree in Theology. He continued his postgraduate research at the Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), completing his doctoral work on the role of irrational knowledge in the epistemological traditions of Eastern-Islamic philosophical thought. His PhD thesis, “On the Irrational Elements in Eastern Peripatetic Philosophy” focuses on revelation, dream, intuition, divine inspiration, and non-rational faculties of cognition in leading Islamic thinkers such as Suhrawardi, Bahmanyar, Ibn Sina, and Al-Kindi.

    Academic Career and Institutional Leadership

    Dr. Najafov joined ANAS in 2006 and has served in multiple academic and administrative capacities, contributing to research on philosophy, culture, education, and policy:

    2009–2015 – Assistant Researcher, Department of History of Philosophy, ANAS.
    From 2009 – Responsible Secretary of the international academic journal Problems of Oriental Philosophy.
    Since 2015 – Senior Researcher and Chief of Department at the ANAS World Policy Institute.
    2016–2017 – Deputy Director for Scientific Affairs at the Caucasus Institute of ANAS.
    His career reflects a continuous trajectory of leadership focused on intellectual development, East-West comparative studies, and the integration of Azerbaijani scholarship into global academia.


    Editorial and Publishing Leadership


    Dr. Najafov plays a significant editorial role in shaping academic culture in Azerbaijan:
    2018–present – Chief Editor, Azerbaijan Journal of Educational Studies.
    2018–present – Editor-in-Chief of Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems (SEI), P-ISSN: 2790-0169 / E-ISSN: 2790-0177.
    2020–present – Editor-in-Chief, International Meetings and
    Conferences Research Association (IMCRA).
    Under his editorial guidance, SEI Journal and IMCRA Publishing have expanded into multidisciplinary platforms bringing together scholars from diverse fields and countries, with an emphasis on ethical editorial practices, cross-referencing, metadata quality, and international visibility.

    Research Profile and Intellectual Contributions

    Dr. Najafov is the author of more than 38 scientific publications, including books, journal articles, and analytical essays. His works cover:

    • Eastern Peripatetic Philosophy
    • Revelation and esoteric knowledge
    • Islamic intellectual tradition
    • Moral psychology and youth sociology
    • History of Azerbaijani education and culture
    • International political communication
    • Social dynamics and deviant behavior
    • Comparative studies of philosophical epistemology

    His articles and books frequently address the relationship between philosophy and psychology, religion and knowledge, morality and educational frameworks, and the transmission of intellectual heritage from medieval Islamic thinkers to modern academia.

    Notable works include:
    The Problem of Revelation in Islamic Philosophy (Journal of Islamic Philosophy, 2016)
    Revelation, Dreams, and Visions: Epistemological and Philosophical Perspectives in the Islamic Tradition (Book, IMCRA, 2020)
    The Khojaly Genocide is a Grave Tragedy for Azerbaijani Turks (2025)
    Historical Perspectives on Education in Medieval Azerbaijan (2025)
    Socio-Psychological Determinants of Moral and Value Formation in Education (2025)
    Participation of the UN and OSCE in the Settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict (2023)

    His research is indexed through Crossref and other scholarly databases, with active DOI registration and ORCID linkage.

    Academic Philosophy and Methodological Orientation

    Dr. Najafov’s scholarly identity is defined by an interdisciplinary approach that merges:
    philosophical hermeneutics
    comparative religion
    Sufi epistemology
    sociological analysis
    educational psychology
    historical reflexivity
    He frequently challenges Eurocentric interpretive frameworks by foregrounding the philosophical contributions of the Islamic-Persian-Azerbaijani intellectual space, promoting a balanced and decolonized understanding of global philosophy.

    International Engagements and Partnerships


    Dr. Najafov actively collaborates with scholars worldwide through conferences, editorial networks, research collaborations, and cross-institutional projects. His role as Editor-in-Chief of SEI and IMCRA allows him to strategically connect Azerbaijan’s academic community with research ecosystems in Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, Latin America, and North Africa.

    He is also associated with the Russian academic portal ИСТИНА (Moscow) as a listed member, and regularly participates in scholarly communication networks and methodology discussions surrounding academic indexing, ethics, and global research standards.

    Languages
    Dr. Najafov is multilingual and works professionally in:

    • Azerbaijani (native)
    • Turkish
    • Russian
    • English
    • Arabic
    • Persian
      This linguistic competency greatly expands his ability to participate in international scholarship and primary-text philosophical studies.

    Contact Information
    Address: Baku, Nasimi District, H. Aliyev Street, Building 9, Apartment 54
    Phone: +90 51 541 25 92
    Email: [rnacafov@gmail.com](mailto:rnacafov@gmail.com) | [editor@imcra-az.org](mailto:editor@imcra-az.org)

    Nationality: Azerbaijani
    Family status: Married
    Ethical identity: committed to academic integrity, intellectual openness, intercultural dialogue, and the preservation of historical truth.

    Short Professional Summary (for page header)
    Dr. Rahil Najafov is a philosopher, academic editor, and historian of Eastern thought whose research and leadership at ANAS and IMCRA Publishing have significantly advanced the scholarly study of Islamic philosophy, educational sciences, and cultural philosophy in Azerbaijan and internationally.

    Publications by Dr. Rahil Najafov

    Books
    1. Revelation, Dreams, and Visions: Epistemological and Philosophical Perspectives in the Islamic Intellectual Tradition. IMCRA Publishing, 2020. DOI: 10.56334/sei/book.r/n/revelation
    2. The Realities of Genocide. Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, 2017.
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    Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
    2025
    1. European Economic Integration and the Future of Uzbekistan’s State Enterprises: Strategic Reforms, Institutional Convergence, and New Opportunities for Sustainable Growth.
    Bank and Policy, 6(1), 2025. DOI: 10.56334/bpj/6.1.2
    2. Historical Perspectives on Education in Medieval Azerbaijan (10th–16th Centuries): Curriculum, Methodology, and Student Mobility.
    Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, DOI: 10.56334/sei/8.11.2
    3. Socio-psychological determinants of value development in students: A meta-analytical review of negative behaviors and the educational-social dynamic.
    Revista Mexicana de Investigación e Intervención Educativa, 2025. DOI: 10.62697/rmiie.v4i3.243
    4. The Impact of E-Learning and Emotional Intelligence on Academic Stress and Psychological Well-Being: Evidence from Indian Higher Education Institutions and Azerbaijani Schools.
    Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, DOI: 10.56334/sei/8.9.21
    5. On the sociology of education, management and analysis of the principles of orientation of education in the aspect of socialization of the individual.
    Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, DOI: 10.56334/sei/8.8.2
    6. The problem of revelation in the philosophy of Eastern Peripatetism and its comparison with mind.
    Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, DOI: 10.56334/sei/8.7.48
    7. The problem of deviance as a social psychological factor in the social dynamics of society.
    Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, DOI: 10.56334/sei/8.4.03
    8. Armenia’s military aggression against Azerbaijan was carried out through the Arabic-language media of Egypt.
    Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, DOI: 10.56334/sei/8.3.79
    9. On the philosophical study of the origin of irrational knowledge in Eastern peripatetic philosophy.
    Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, DOI: 10.56334/sei/8.3.02
    10. A comprehensive study of the factors and patterns of formation of deviant behavior among young people.
    Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, DOI: 10.56334/sei/8.1.49
    11. Esoteric knowledge and its varieties.
    Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, DOI: 10.56334/sei/8.2.2
    12. The Khojaly Genocide is a grave tragedy for Azerbaijani Turks.
    Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, DOI: 10.56334/sei/8.1.3
    13. The problem of deviance in young people and methods of overcoming this problem.
    Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, 2025.
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    2024
    14. Revelation as a universal philosophical problem.
    Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, DOI: 10.56334/sei/7.4.13
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    2023
    15. Participation of the UN and OSCE in the settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
    Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, DOI: 10.56334/sei/6.4.02
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    2022
    16. Corporate Governance Mechanism and Financial Statement Fraud: Compliance to MCCG 2017 during COVID-19 Pandemic.
    Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, DOI: 10.56334/sei/5.4.3
    17. No Plastic Bags Policy: Dissatisfaction Behaviour and Culture Change among Malaysian Retail Customers.
    Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, DOI: 10.56334/sei/5.3.1
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    2020
    18. The Problem of Deviantism and its Nature.
    Azerbaijan Journal of Educational Studies, 2020.
    19. THE REVELATION PROBLEM IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF EASTERN PERIPATETIC SCHOOL.
    Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems, DOI: 10.56334/sei/3.1.13
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    2017
    20. Human Development of the Azerbaijan Republic in the Context of Globalization.
    Journal article, ANAS, 2017.
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    2016
    21. The Problem of Revelation in the Islamic Philosophy.
    Journal of Islamic Philosophy, 2016. DOI: 10.5840/islamicphil2016106
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    2014–2016 (Philosophical-Historical Contributions)

    22. AZERBAYCAN ENERJİ STRATEJİSİNDEKİ TÜRKİYENİN YERİ VE ROLÜ – RUSYA – İRAN TİCARİ İLİŞKİLERİ.
    Journal of Academic Social Sciences, 2016. DOI: 10.16992/asos.11733

    23. Səfəvilər dövrü Azərbaycanda fəlsəfi mühit və Müqəddəs Ərdəbili.
    Xətai Journal, 2014.

    24. İbn Sina felsefesinde vahyin konusu ve içeriği hakkında.
    Journal of Academic Social Sciences, 2014. DOI: 10.16992/asos.160

    25. Ortaçağ Batı Felsefesinin Oluşumunda İslam Bölgesi Felsefesinin Yeri və Rolü.
    Journal of Academic Social Science, 2014.
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    Preprints / Research Papers (Open-Access DOIs)
    1. Socio-Psychological Determinants of Moral and Value Formation in Educational Contexts
    Preprint, DOI: 10.20944/preprints202509.0607.v1
    2. Transformations of Visual and Applied Arts in the Modern Muslim East
    Preprint, DOI: 10.20944/preprints202509.0219.v1
    3. Socio-Psychological Determinants of Value-Oriented Development in Students
    Preprint, DOI: 10.20944/preprints202508.0860.v1
    4. Socio-Psychological Factors of Youth Deviant Behavior
    Preprint, DOI: 10.20944/preprints202508.0154.v1
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    Editorial Works
    Founding Editor and Editor-in-Chief: Science, Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems (Azerbaijan), ISSN: 2790-0177
    Editorial oversight of 8+ annual issues of SEI as Editor-in-Chief
    Director of IMCRA Academic Publishing Projects