Dimashq is a peer-reviewed inter-disciplinary academic journal published online in English twice a year (January & July). It welcomes original research on Damascus in the following themes: cultural studies, economics, anthropology, architecture, gender studies, religion and minorities, music and art, film, intellectual history, and politics.

Submissions need to have a short abstract explaining what their research is about and how they think it contributes to scholarly research on Damascus. Submissions will be reviewed anonymously by experts in the field and an Editorial Board. Publication is not guaranteed. Declined publications will be returned to the author.

The Baroudi Award for Young Historians is designed to encourage young scholars between the ages of 20 and 35 to conduct and submit original works of research on the many facets of the history of Damascus. Research papers will be evaluated by a select committee of historians and experts in order to detriment the winners, who will receive a financial reward, in addition to the publication of their research work.

The Damascus History Foundation is developing a comprehensive library dedicated to the contemporary history of Damascus. Books and journals will be available in three languages: Arabic, English and French. The library will also have a substantial newspapers archives, in addition to photographs and audiovisual material. The library’s collections will cover different facets of the city’s history including art, architecture, society, traditions politics, and economy.

Material for this library are currently being collected through donations from private individuals. Furthermore, the DHF has been collaboration with the American University of Beirut to obtain a variety of books, or copies of books, in order to enrich the Damascus History Library.