The Profile of Dr. Saira Kazmi, Ph.D.

Dr. Saira Kazmi, Ph.D. is a Pakistani linguist and communication scholar recognized for her contributions to media discourse and critical linguistics. She currently serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Riphah International University and Quaid-i-Azam University, both located in Islamabad, Pakistan. Over the years, she has established herself as an active academic and researcher whose work bridges linguistics, media studies, and discourse analysis within both local and international contexts.

Dr. Kazmi obtained her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Linguistics with a specialization in Media Discourse from the Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). Her doctoral research and subsequent academic pursuits have focused on the study of language, power, and ideology in news and public communication. Her scholarly interests cover a wide range of areas including Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), Attitude and Appraisal Analysis, and the linguistic representation of social realities in media and public discourse.

Beyond her teaching and research roles, Dr. Kazmi is deeply engaged in editorial and reviewing activities across multiple international journals. She is an active reviewer for the Journal of Linguistics, Culture and Communication (JOLCC) and also collaborates with several academic platforms and journals such as the Parole Journal of Linguistics and Education, the Register Journal (UIN Salatiga, Indonesia), and INSPAD – Institute of Peace and Development. Her editorial and reviewing work reflects her commitment to advancing the quality of linguistic and communication research, particularly within South Asia’s scholarly community.

In addition to her university and journal affiliations, Dr. Kazmi maintains a professional presence within several regional and global organizations. She has been recognized by ScienceFather, an international research organization, as one of the Best Researcher Award recipients in the field of Politics and Media (ScienceFather Profile). Her published and ongoing works often explore issues of cross-cultural communication, linguistic identity, and the interplay between discourse, politics, and gender.

Dr. Kazmi’s digital researcher identifiers further attest to her active engagement in scholarly publishing. Her Scopus Author ID is 57211395994, and her ORCID ID is 0000-0003-1306-8381. She can also be contacted through her academic email address, saira.asad2011@gmail.com, which is cited in several publications and news features (Nation, 2025).

While some publicly available sources have mentioned her involvement with organizations such as Elsevier BV, Better Morrow Magazine, and South Asia Magazine, these affiliations have not yet been independently verified through formal institutional records. Nonetheless, her confirmed roles in Pakistani and Southeast Asian academic institutions highlight her as a key emerging figure in critical linguistics, media studies, and cross-cultural communication research in the region.