Muhammad Sarwar
Secretary & Treasurer | Finance & Operations
Asian Council of Science Editors | Dubai, UAE
LiveDNA: 92.92
ORCID: 0000-0001-9537-2541
Tenure as Treasurer
August 2012 to Present
With more than two decades of leadership in scholarly publishing and scientific communication, Muhammad Sarwar has been instrumental in advancing research dissemination across Asia. As Secretary & Treasurer of the Asian Council of Science Editors (ACSE), he has played a pivotal role in promoting editorial excellence, publication ethics, and professional development within the scientific community.
He is also a founding member of Open Science Asia, an initiative dedicated to advancing open-access publishing and empowering researchers and institutions to share knowledge freely and responsibly.
In addition to his leadership at ACSE, Muhammad heads IndexONE, an abstracting and citation database that provides indexing solutions for both well-established non-indexed and emerging journals—helping them enhance visibility, credibility, and global reach. His leadership reflects a deep commitment to supporting sustainable scholarly communication and strengthening publishing infrastructures in developing regions.
With a strong background in editorial management, publishing operations, and research ethics, Muhammad continues to serve as a guiding force in the Asian publishing community, driving integrity, innovation, and inclusivity in scholarly communication.