Studia Orientalia Monographica is a monographic edition issued by the Institute of Oriental Studies in Slovakia. The edition is published annually in English. The principal objective of SOM is to provide publishing space for the scientific research results for experts and researchers in the field of oriental studies. Studia Orientalia Monographica publishes peer-reviewed research manuscripts from all fields of oriental studies, such as history, linguistics, archaeology, literature, philosophy, religious studies, ethnology or arts. The scope is international.