Global Frontier: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Politics

Call for Papers: Submission Open

Global Frontier: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Politics is dedicated to the publication of original and high-quality research at the intersection of political science, international relations, and related disciplines. Through interdisciplinary perspectives and scholarly rigor, the journal contributes to the advancement of knowledge on political ideas, institutions, governance, public policy, diplomacy, and global affairs.

• Access: Fully open-access — no subscription or paywall
• Peer Review: Double-blind
• Publication Frequency: Four issues per year
• Language: English only
• Plagiarism Policy: All manuscripts screened in accordance with UGC guidelines

Publication Schedule

Thematic Areas and Scope: The journal invites submissions across the following areas (list is indicative, not exhaustive):

• Political Theory and Philosophy: Normative and analytical theory; history of political thought; justice, democracy, liberty, and legitimacy; liberal, republican, postcolonial, and critical theory.
• Comparative Politics: Cross-national analyses of institutions, party systems, electoral behaviour, governance structures, and regime transitions.
• International Relations and Global Affairs: IR theories; foreign policy; international security; diplomacy; multilateralism; global governance; conflict and peacebuilding.
• Law, Governance, and Public Policy: Law and political power; constitutional frameworks; judicial politics; public policy; regulatory governance; institutional reform.
• Politics, Society, and Culture: Identity, ethnicity, religion, gender, and caste; social movements; populism; media and political communication; nationalism.
• Politics and Technological Transformations: AI and governance; digital politics; cybersecurity policy; surveillance; social media and democracy; e-governance.
• Environmental Politics and Sustainability: Climate politics; environmental governance; green movements; sustainable development; environmental justice.
• Global and Comparative Perspectives: Transnational and comparative approaches; cross-border dynamics; geopolitical contexts and global challenges.
• Area Studies and Regional Politics: Focused work on specific regions or nations situated within broader comparative or theoretical frameworks.
• Methodological Diversity and Innovation: Qualitative, quantitative, theoretical, and mixed-method research — clarity in design and analytical rigour required.

Types of Contributions Accepted

• Original Research Articles: Full-length empirical or theoretical studies presenting new findings.
• Review Articles: Comprehensive, critical reviews of existing literature on a defined theme or debate.
• Conceptual and Theoretical Papers: Papers that develop, critique, or advance theoretical frameworks.
• Case Studies: In-depth analyses of specific political events, institutions, policies, or actors.

Submission Requirements

Abstract

• Word limit: 250 to 350 words
• Must include: Research question or objective; methodology; key findings or arguments; significance and contribution of the work
• Format: Self-contained — no citations or references in the abstract
• Submitted as: Part of the main manuscript document, placed below the title and above the keywords

Manuscript

• Maximum length: 8,000 words (inclusive of references, footnotes, and endnotes)
• Abstract and keywords: Not counted in the word limit
• File format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) only — PDF not accepted at submission stage
• Font: Times New Roman, 12-point
• Line spacing: Double-spaced throughout
• Margins: One inch (2.54 cm) on all sides
• Page numbers: Consecutive, from the title page
• Referencing style: Chicago Author-Date
• Keywords: 5 to 7 keywords reflecting themes, geography, and methodology

Blind Review — Anonymisation

• The main manuscript must contain no author-identifying information.
• Author details must be submitted on a separate title page document.
• Acknowledgements must not appear in the submission document.

Title Page (Separate Document)

• Full title of the manuscript
• Name(s), designation, and institutional affiliation of all authors
• Email address and postal address of the corresponding author
• ORCID ID(s), if available
• Word count
• Declaration of originality and confirmation that the manuscript is not under review elsewhere

Who Should Submit

• Faculty members and academic researchers in political science and related disciplines
• Doctoral and postdoctoral researchers engaged in original political research
• Policy analysts and practitioners whose work engages with questions of academic significance
• Scholars and students from interdisciplinary fields — law, sociology, history, economics, philosophy, cultural studies — whose work intersects meaningfully with political inquiry

Ethical Standards and Declarations

• Conflict of interest: Must be declared at submission, or authors must state “The author(s) declare no conflict of interest”
• Human subjects research: Ethical approvals must be declared in the manuscript where applicable
• Authorship: All listed authors must have made a genuine intellectual contribution to the work
• Simultaneous submission: Manuscripts under review elsewhere will not be considered
• Self-plagiarism: Reproduction of previously published work without attribution is not permitted

A Note to Authors

Global Frontier is a newly established journal, launched with a firm commitment to rigorous, interdisciplinary, and critically engaged political scholarship. Authors who submit during this founding phase become part of shaping the intellectual identity and direction of the journal from its earliest stage.