The Asia-Pacific region is also known for having the fewest ratifications of international humanitarian law (IHL) treaties. This group of people can draw on the historical underpinnings of IHL which derive from many traditions and religions still followed in the region. In this post, Jonathan Kwik, Ai Kihara-Hunt and Kelisiana Thynne examine the role that academic journals can play in enhancing the coverage of this important, often overlooked task.