St. Antony's International Review

What St. Antony's International Review does

St. Antony's International Review (STAIR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal of International Affairs, founded in 2005 by graduate students of St. Antony's College, University of Oxford. It publishes two issues per year on topics spanning International Relations, Political Science, Contemporary History, Area Studies, and Development Studies, using a double-blind peer review process and accepting English-language submissions globally. Its core products include the print and online journal, a podcast distributed via Apple Podcasts and Spotify, a commentary section of 500–2,000-word op-eds and analysis, book reviews, themed sections per issue, and academic events hosted during the academic year.

STAIR's technology stack is a standard digital-publishing configuration: a Squarespace-hosted website (stairjournal.com) for editorial content, Ingenta Connect as the global subscription distribution aggregator for institutional libraries, Google Forms for manuscript submission intake, and Mailchimp for newsletter distribution. The journal runs on a volunteer-driven editorial model led by graduate students and faculty at Oxford, with an advisory board of established scholars.

STAIR's revenue model is a non-profit academic mix. Subscription fees from institutional and personal subscribers flow through Ingenta Connect; St. Antony's College and Oxford's Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR) provide administrative, fundraising, and direct financial support; and alumni donations are specifically earmarked to fund a transition to open-source publication. No commercial funding, venture capital, or paid advertising is indicated. Editorial leadership rotates annually through graduate-student mastheads, with the 2024–2025 team led by Editor in Chief Yacine Ouahioune, Managing Editor Patricija Smolnikar, and Managing Director Shourya Agrawal.

Name

St. Antony's International Review

Legal name

St. Antony's International Review

Website

https://stairjournal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STAIR is a volunteer-run, peer-reviewed academic journal of International Affairs affiliated with St. Antony's College, University of Oxford, publishing two issues per year, a podcast, commentary, and book reviews for global scholars and academic libraries.

Ownership category

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Product category

Academic Journal Publishing

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

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PRIMARYEDAGAFAD

Social Sciences Scholarly Publishing

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Academic & Scholarly Publishing (Journals, Monographs)

SECONDARYEDAGAFAE

Humanities & Arts Scholarly Publishing

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Academic & Scholarly Publishing (Journals, Monographs)

Keywords

• Peer-reviewed academic journal
• International affairs publishing
• Scholarly journal subscription
• Political science research
• Academic journal publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription Fees: STAIR's budget largely derives from subscription fees courtesy of partnership with Ingenta Connect. Offers print and online institutional and personal subscriptions.
2. Institutional Support: Administrative, fundraising, and other financial support from St. Antony's College and Oxford's Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR)
3. Alumni Donations: Alumni donations in support of the journal's transition to open source publication

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St. Antony's International Review (STAIR) is an Oxford University-affiliated peer-reviewed academic journal of International Affairs that publishes two issues per year containing 5,000–10,000 word articles on International Relations, Political Science, Contemporary History, Area Studies, and Development Studies. The journal also publishes ongoing commentary pieces (500–2,000 words), book reviews, themed sections, hosts a podcast featuring interviews with scholars, and runs academic events during the academic year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STAIR Peer-Reviewed Journal Oxford University's peer-reviewed journal of International Affairs publishing two issues per year. Accepts manuscripts on International Relations, Political Science, Contemporary History, Area Studies, and Development Studies with 5,000-10,000 word articles reviewed through double-blind peer review. Targeted at academic scholars and institutional library subscribers.
• STAIR Podcast Podcast series featuring interviews with leading scholars and public figures on international affairs topics. Episodes include discussions on fascism, technology ethics, and geopolitical analysis. Distributed on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
• Commentary Section
• Book Reviews
• Theme Sections
• Academic Events

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ingenta ConnectcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSTAIR's budget largely derives from subscription fees courtesy of partnership with Ingenta Connect. Journal issues can be accessed on Ingenta Connect platform for institutional subscribers.
• St. Antony's College, OxfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated by graduate students of St. Antony's College in 2005. Receives administrative, fundraising, and other financial support from St. Antony's College.
• Oxford's Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceives financial support from Oxford's Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR) including alumni donations for open source publication transition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• European Journal of International Relations: Peer-reviewed journal of the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) published by SAGE. Comparable as a leading European IR journal covering international relations theory and practice, with similar focus on international affairs scholarship.
• Review of International Studies: Peer-reviewed journal published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the British International Studies Association (BISA). Comparable to STAIR as a UK-anchored, peer-reviewed IR journal with overlapping subject matter (international relations, international political economy, area studies).
• International Affairs (Chatham House): Flagship UK peer-reviewed journal of international affairs published by Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs). Closely comparable to STAIR on subject focus (IR, foreign policy), format (biannual double-blind peer-reviewed journal), and target readership (scholars and policy practitioners). STAIR operates at a smaller, graduate-student-led scale versus Chatham House's institutional publishing capacity.
• Survival (International Institute for Strategic Studies): Bimonthly peer-reviewed journal of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) covering international security and strategic studies. Comparable to STAIR as an institutional IR/security journal with similar scholarly audience and overlap in political science, area studies, and international affairs coverage.
• International Studies Review: Peer-reviewed journal of the International Studies Association (ISA), published by Oxford University Press. Comparable as a peer-reviewed IR journal with overlapping editorial scope (international relations, methodology, area studies), and shares the OUP/Oxford ecosystem with STAIR's institutional anchors.
• Cambridge Review of International Affairs: Peer-reviewed journal affiliated with the Centre of International Studies at the University of Cambridge, published in partnership with Routledge. Comparable to STAIR as a UK university-affiliated IR journal covering political science, area studies, and international relations with similar editorial structure.
• Journal of Conflict Resolution: Peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE covering conflict, peace, and security studies. Comparable as a peer-reviewed academic journal with overlapping subject matter (international affairs, political science) and similar scholarly audience.
• Journal of International Relations and Development: Peer-reviewed journal published by Springer covering international relations, foreign policy, and area studies, with a development studies focus. Comparable to STAIR's coverage of development studies and IR, with similar niche scholarly positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Foreign Affairs (Council on Foreign Relations): The preeminent US-based magazine on foreign policy and international relations, published by the Council on Foreign Relations. Comparable as a leading English-language IR/foreign affairs periodical but operates at much larger scale, with broader readership and a hybrid scholarly/journalistic editorial approach rather than STAIR's pure academic model.
• International Organization: Top-tier peer-reviewed journal covering international relations and international political economy, published by Cambridge University Press. Comparable in subject domain (IR scholarship) but operates at significantly higher academic impact and broader institutional reach than STAIR.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/stairjournal
• YouTubepodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/st-antonys-international-/id1729170100
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stairjournal

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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