Ideas & Imprints- An Interdisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences

About the Journal

Ideas & Imprints provides a platform for interdisciplinary scholarship that bridges theory and practice across the social sciences. The journal welcomes empirically grounded, theoretically informed, and methodologically innovative research that interrogates power, inequality, identity, governance, culture, and social change in diverse contexts.

Themes (Indicative, Not Exhaustive)

Submissions are invited on the following themes:

• Gender, Sexuality, and Queer Studies
• Postcolonialism and Decolonization
• Media, Culture, and Communication
• Politics, Power, and Resistance
• Health, Body, and Society
• Environment, Sustainability, and Climate Justice
• Education, Pedagogy, and Knowledge Systems
• Work, Economy, and Labor
• Migration, Borders, and Diaspora
• Law, Justice, and Human Rights
• Science, Technology, and Society (STS)Art, Aesthetics, and Visual Culture
• Youth, Generations, and Social Change
• Urban and Rural Transformations
• Methodology, Reflexivity, and Epistemology

Interdisciplinary and thematically connected submissions beyond the listed areas are also encouraged.

Eligibility

The call is open to:

• Researchers
• Academicians
• Early-career scholars
• Doctoral and Postdoctoral researchers
• Independent scholars and practitioners
• Working in social sciences and allied disciplines.

Submission Guidelines

• Manuscript Requirements
  • Article Type: Original Research Articles
  • Word Limit: 4,000–8,000 words
  • Abstract: 150–250 words
  • Keywords: 4–6 relevant keywords
• Formatting
  • File format: MS Word (.doc / .docx)Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
  • Line spacing: Double-spaced
  • Referencing style: APA 7th Edition

Submission & Contact

All manuscripts should be submitted via email to: [email protected]For queries and further information, please contact the Editorial Team at the above email address.

Important Dates

• Submission Deadline: 31 December 2025
• Publication Schedule: February 2026