The Department of Academic Publication and Outreach  at the Sultan Qaboos University is concerned with implementing decisions of the Academic Publication Board regarding the publication of books and academic journals. It also handles the academic contributions of SQU scholars at external conferences and highlights their research through the media. The purpose is to establish a close link between all sectors of the local community and the university’s research community and their scientific achievements which would contribute to overcoming various obstacles and seeking solutions to existing problems.