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SOUTH ASIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES - ISSN: 3108-1339 is a multidisciplinary journal that provides an integrated perspective on the field of South Asian Studies. The journal brings together research on South Asia in the humanities and social sciences, and provides scholars with a platform covering, but not restricted to, their particular fields of interest and specialization. Such an approach is critical to the field, for the development of more informed and broader perspectives, and of more overarching theoretical conceptions.

SAJSS provides a unique forum for theoretical debates and empirical analyses that move away from narrow disciplinary focus. It is committed to comparative research and articles that speak to cases beyond the traditional concerns of area and single-country studies. SAJSS strongly encourages trans disciplinary analysis of contemporary and historical social change in South Asia by offering a meeting space for international scholars across the social sciences, including art and archaeology, anthropology, cultural studies, criminology, development studies, education, economics, geography, history, human rights, international relations, law, linguistics, political science, psychology, social policy, social work, sociology, women studies and related fields. SAJSS publishes peer-reviewed research articles, special thematic issues, and shorter symposiums. SAJSS also publishes book reviews, research notes, and short essays on South Asia Societies.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

• Electronic Submissions should be sent in MS Word format to:  profdranjalikurane@gmail.com or eicsajss@gmail.com
• The research article must be an original and unpublished work. The author(s) must also confirm that the manuscript is not being considered for publication elsewhere in any form.
• Word Limit: The prescribed word limit is 8000-15000 (20-30pages) words including references. 
• The submission must include an abstract of 150-250 words which should contain a minimum of five keywords arranged alphabetically.
• Submissions must be made in the MS Word (.doc/.docx) format.
• The body of the manuscript should be in Times New Roman, Font Size 12 and in 1.5 line spacing.
• The text should be justified and a margin of 2.54 centimeters shall be left on all sides of the paper.
• Include notes and references in the written text, using the APA style, with a full and updated bibliographical list at the end of the article.
• Authors are encouraged to use abbreviations except most common ones.
• Acknowledgments: These must be put before the references and be less than 200 words.
• All research articles submitted will be checked for plagiarism. The author(s) are strictly expected to acknowledge the references made use of.
• Author should Identify sources of all information and cite those publications that have been used during the research process.
• Information obtained privately, as in conversation or correspondence, should not be used or reported without prior permission from the source. Such work may be cited as “personal communication”.
• Authors are advised to use own data  and good resolutions (minimum 300 DPI) maps/ photographs/ drawings/ illustrations/ flow charts, etc. in case of reuse of such materials, authors are responsible for necessary written permission from the concerned persons or institutions.
• Separate from your manuscript, your submission should contain enumerating the following details in a separate page. 
• a) Title of the Research Article with Abstract 
• b) Name of the Author(s).
• c) Name of the Institution.
• d) E-mail Address.
• e) Postal Address.
• f) Mobile/Whatapp Number
• Author(s) must strictly adhere to guidelines, failing which their submissions may not be considered.
• Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: Within 30-60 days from the date of Submission.

Plagiarism Policy: Every paper should accompany a similarity index report in Turnitinanti plagiarism software. The plagiarism percentage should not exceed 10-15% per cent (excluding 8 words). Further it should not be more than one percent from one source. 

EDITOR –IN- CHIEF: PROF. DR. ANJALI DINKAR KURANE, Senior Prof. (Rtd), Department of Anthropology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune - 411007, India, Email: profdranjalikurane@gmail.com or eicsajss@gmail.com