Author Guidelines

1. Scope

Fostering interdisciplinary scholarship and advancing knowledge in key social, behavioral, and strategic domains. The Journal is committed to fostering praxis discourse in a diverse array of fields. The journal welcomes original research articles, review essays, and policy notes in the following broad areas:

  • Society & Education

  • Political Inquiry

  • History & Culture

  • Law & Governance

  • Economy & development 

  • Defense & Strategic Studies

  • Philosophical Studies

 

 

2. Types of Submissions

  • Original Research Articles

  • Review Articles: Scoping Review, State of Art review, Systematic Review & Meta analysis

  • Case study/Reports

  • Policy Analysis/ Editorial/ Commentary/Opinion

  • Book reviews

  • Book

 

 

3. Manuscript Preparation

3.1 Language

Manuscripts must be in clear and grammatically correct English (US consistency required)

3.2 Title Page

  • Article title
  • Author names, affiliations, emails - corresponding author
  • ORCID (preferred)/ VIDWAN ID
  • Funding & acknowledgments
  • Conflict of interest declaration

3.3 Main Manuscript

  • Title Page
  • Abstract (150–250 words)
  • Keywords (4–6)
  • Main text (IMRAD or discipline-appropriate structure)
  • References: APA (7th Edition) citation style with DOI links where available

See Manuscript Preparation Guidelines For Details

3.4 Formatting

Text

  • File: MS Word (.doc/.docx)
  • Font: Times New Roman Size: 12 pt
  • Text-Justified double spaced 1.5 spacing, 1 inch Margins
  • Tables and figures numbered and embedded in the text
  • Minimal endnotes; footnotes to be avoided

Citation & Referencing

Tables & Figures

  • Numbered sequentially

  • Clear titles and sources

  • High resolution (300 DPI)

  • Maximum 5-10 tables and 5 figures allowed

 

 

4. Ethical Standards

The journal adheres to the principles and best practices outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to uphold the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity.

4.1 Originality

Authors must ensure that submissions are entirely original and not under consideration elsewhere.

Any use of previously published material must be properly cited and permission obtained where necessary. Duplicate publication and self-plagiarism are strictly prohibited.

4.2 Plagiarism

All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism. The journal maintains a strict anti-plagiarism policy.

To maintain academic integrity:

  • Maximum acceptable similarity: 10–15% (excluding references)
  • No AI-Plagiarism
  • All submissions are screened using detection tools
  • Major overlap leads to rejection
  • Self-plagiarism and duplicate submissions are prohibited

Manuscripts with unethical overlap may be rejected at any stage. Serious violations may lead to further action per COPE guidelines.

4.3 Authorship

Authorship is limited to individuals who made significant intellectual contributions.

  • Substantial contribution to research
  • Drafting or revising the manuscript
  • Approval of final version
  • Accountability for the work
  • Authors taxonomy (CRediT taxonomy) to be disclosed

Non-qualifying contributors should be acknowledged, not listed as authors. Any authorship changes must be approved by all parties.

4.4 Data Integrity

Authors must ensure accuracy and integrity of data. Fabrication or manipulation will result in rejection or retraction.

Authors may be asked to provide raw data. Transparency and reproducibility are encouraged.

4.5 Ethical Compliance

Research involving humans, animals, or sensitive data must have appropriate ethical approval and comply with relevant regulations.