For Authors
Submission Guidelines
Submission Requirements
Submission Guidelines
The Journal for Politics, Culture and Society welcomes original contributions that have not been submitted, published, or accepted for publication elsewhere. Contributors must specify the same in the article submission email. Contributors are urged to follow the Journal’s Style Sheet. All contributions must be sent to politicsculturesociety@gmail.com , accompanied by:
- An abstract of 200-250 words
- Six to eight keywords
- Author name, email address and contact number for correspondence, one-line author note for each author stating current designation and affiliation, and author photographs (optional). We include the provided email address in the author note.
Contributors are cautioned against plagiarism and excessive self-referencing. It should not exceed 10%. Figures, graphs, and tables must be used sparingly to avoid content repetition. All supplementary files, such as figures, tables, maps, etc., must be provided in MS Office (Word/Excel) or other editable formats, wherever possible.
The editorial team reserves the right to slot an article in a specific section, as deemed fit.
Editorial Workflow
Decision Process
Receipt of articles is immediately acknowledged by email. If contributors have not received an acknowledgement within a week of submission, they are requested to check their spam folders for the mail and write to us at politicsculturesociety@gmail.com
Please note that this acknowledgement is only to confirm receipt of the article and does not imply that any decision regarding acceptance has been made. After submission, authors are requested to refrain from sending revised versions of their article that include only minor formatting or stylistic changes.
The Journal for Politics, Culture and Society review process is continuous, and revisions may be requested even at the editing stage. If revisions are found to be unsatisfactory, the decision regarding publication remains subject to change. Please note that the editorial team also reserves the right to make necessary changes to titles, subheadings, abstracts, texts, and acknowledgements.
Article Types
Categories for Submission
Research Articles
Word limit: up to 8,000, including Bibliography
Original, unpublished research papers on the diverse ideas of pluralism are welcome. All figures and tables must be prepared in MS Office (Word/Excel) and not in .jpeg or other non-editable formats. All research articles are peer-reviewed.
Commentary
Word Limit: 1500-2,000
Short, analytical articles on contemporary social, economic, and political ideas of pluralism will be considered for this section.
Book Reviews
Word limit: 1200-1500
Book reviews on the diverse ideas of pluralism will be considered for publication.
Celebrating Cosmopolitanism
Contributions to this section may take the form of short articles/briefs (250–300 words), such as brief notes on classic and forthcoming books on the theme of Political, Culture and Society. The section also includes photo essays exploring cosmopolitan and plural literatures, including black, marginalized, and intersectional writing from around the world.
Publication Rights
Copyright
The Journal for Politics, Culture and Society posts all published articles on its website and in select print databases.
Reuse Policy
Permission for Reproduction
No published article or part thereof should be reproduced in any form without prior permission of the CSPS. A soft/hard copy of the author(s)’s approval should be sent to The Journal for Politics, Culture and Society, CSPS.
Manuscript Requirements
Author Guidelines For the Submission of Manuscripts
Language and Length
- Manuscripts must be written in UK English.
- Full-length research articles should typically range between 6,000 and 8,000 words.
- Book reviews should be between 1,200 and 1,500 words.
Originality and Ethical Standards
- All submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by any other journal.
- Manuscripts must be entirely free of plagiarism. Authors must conduct plagiarism screening using only UGC-approved software, and the certified plagiarism report should be submitted along with the manuscript.
- Submitted manuscripts must adhere to ethical standards in research, authorship, data integrity, and citation.
Manuscript Format
Format and Structure of Manuscript- (Research Article/ Book Review/ Commentary)
Title Page
- Provide the full title of the manuscript, which must be concise, descriptive, precise, and reflective of the study’s content.
- Include the author(s) details only on the title page to ensure anonymous review:
- Name(s)
- Affiliation(s)
- Email(s)
- Corresponding author details
- An explicit declaration that the manuscript is original, not published elsewhere, and not under simultaneous review.
Abstract
A structured and concise abstract of up to 300 words is required. The abstract should clearly articulate:
- Purpose and rationale of the study
- Research questions/objectives
- Theoretical or analytical framework
- Methods (if applicable)
- Core argument (s)
- Key findings and conclusions
Keywords
Include 6-8 specific, relevant keywords that accurately capture the central themes of the paper.
Article Organization
Structure of the Manuscript-Research Article/ Commentary
1. Introduction
The introduction should:
- Present the background and context of the study.
- Summarize key debates and prior research.
- Clearly state the research problem, objectives, and significance.
2. Body / Main Text
The main text should be logically organized and may include:
- Theoretical or conceptual framework.
- Methodology (for empirical papers).
- Analytical sections.
- The text, tables and figures should be included in a single Microsoft Word file.
- Discussion and interpretation of findings.
3. Conclusion
The conclusion should:
- Summarize the analytical insights and major findings.
- Highlight theoretical, methodological, or policy contributions.
- Identify limitations (if any).
- Suggest directions for future research.
4. Acknowledgements
If included, acknowledgements appear at the end of the manuscript. Authors may acknowledge funding bodies, institutional support, or individuals who contributed substantively to the work.
5. References
- All citations and references must follow the Chicago reference style.
- Ensure that every footnote citation corresponds to a reference entry and vice versa.
- Authors are responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of references.
Book Review Guidance
Structure of the Manuscript-Book Review
Book Selection:
- Select a book relevant to Politics, Society, and Culture.
- Share the book title at politicsculturesociety@gmail.com for approval.
- Once approved and acknowledged by the editorial team, write a review of 1200-1500 words.
Structure of the Book Review:
Introducing Format:
- Title for the review
- Name of the book
- Authors
- Publication house
- Year of publication
- Pages
- Book Price
- Reviewed by
Focus of the Review:
- Key arguments of the books
- Methodology
- Relevance to the contemporary debates
- A critical reflection on how the book contributes to the idea of pluralism in Society.
Quality Assurance
Peer Review Policies
The Journal of Politics, Culture and Society is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, scholarly rigor, and ethical publication practices. To ensure the quality and credibility of all published work, the journal follows a structured, multi-layered peer-review process that combines internal screening, internal blind review, and external blind expert evaluation.