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Our Vision
To be India’s most trusted academic publisher — one that advances knowledge, amplifies Indian scholarship on the global stage, and builds an intellectual community where every serious researcher finds a home for their work. We envision a future in which peer-reviewed Indian scholarship is as visible, as cited, and as consequential as that produced anywhere in the world. Futures Academic exists to help make that future real.
Our Mission
To publish original, rigorous, and meaningful academic work — and to support the scholars who produce it at every stage of their intellectual life. We pursue this mission through peer-reviewed journals, scholarly books and monographs, academic conferences and seminars, and a genuine commitment to the professional development of researchers across India and beyond. We do not simply publish scholarship. We invest in it — through careful editorial engagement, ethical publishing practices, and a belief that ideas, rigorously tested and clearly expressed, have the power to change the world.
What Futures Academic Does
Futures Academic operates across four principal areas of academic engagement. Each area is designed to support scholars at every stage of their intellectual and professional life — from doctoral research to senior academic publishing.
A. Academic Journals
The publication of peer-reviewed academic journals is the cornerstone of Futures Academic’s work. Our journals are designed to provide rigorous, open, and internationally visible platforms for original scholarship across the humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields.
| Peer review standard | Double-blind peer review for all submitted articles. Minimum two independent reviewers per submission. |
| Publication frequency | Quarterly (four issues per year) for established journals. Annual or bi-annual for new journals in their inaugural phase. |
| Scope | Each journal publishes original research articles, review essays, book reviews, and, where relevant, policy commentaries. |
| Access model | Open access and subscription models, clearly stated per journal. |
| Indexing | We actively pursue indexing with UGC CARE, SCOPUS, and other international academic databases. |
| Language | English, with scope to include Hindi and regional language scholarship in select journals. |
| Ethics | All journals operate under a comprehensive publication ethics policy aligned with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines. |
| Current flagship journal: Global Frontier: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Politics. Accepting submissions across political theory, international relations, comparative politics, public policy, and related fields. Visit futuresacademic.com for submission guidelines. |
B. Scholarly Books & Monographs
Futures Academic publishes peer-reviewed scholarly books, edited volumes, and academic monographs across the humanities and social sciences. Our book publishing programme is designed for academics who need a publisher that understands the requirements of scholarly publishing — from the structure of a monograph to the importance of a rigorous index.
- Original research monographs from established and emerging scholars
- Edited volumes bringing together leading voices on a defined research theme
- Revised doctoral theses of exceptional scholarly merit
- Academic textbooks for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate programmes
- Critical editions and translations of important scholarly texts
- Short-form scholarly works and extended essays for digital-first publication
All book proposals are assessed by a minimum of two external peer reviewers before an offer is made. Authors retain copyright in their work unless otherwise agreed, and all titles are registered with the ISBN India system under the Futures Publishing registrant element.
C. Academic Conferences & Seminars
Futures Academic organises, co-organises, and provides publishing support for academic conferences, seminars, workshops, and colloquia. We believe that intellectual community — the gathering of scholars around shared questions — is as important as publication, and we support that community through events that bring research to life.
| Annual conference | Futures Academic hosts an annual interdisciplinary conference on politics, governance, and social sciences. Call for papers issued 6 months in advance. |
| Thematic seminars | Periodic online and in-person seminars on focused research themes, open to scholars, researchers, and advanced students. |
| Workshops | Skills-based workshops for academic writers: scholarly publishing, peer review, grant writing, and research methodology. |
| Conference proceedings | Futures Academic publishes peer-reviewed conference proceedings with ISBN registration for select events. |
| Institutional partnerships | We welcome partnerships with universities, colleges, and research institutes to co-host events and publish their proceedings. |
| Call for papers | Published on futuresacademic.com. Open to national and international submissions. |
D. Support for Academicians
Beyond publishing, Futures Academic is committed to the professional and intellectual development of the scholars we work with. We understand that academic life involves more than producing research — it involves navigating a complex professional landscape, developing skills, and building community. We offer meaningful support across that journey.
| Early-career researchers | Dedicated mentorship from our editorial team for first-time academic authors. Guidance on structuring an article, writing for a journal, and responding to peer review. |
| PhD scholars | Support for doctoral researchers preparing to publish from their thesis. Advice on selecting the right journal, preparing a book proposal, and navigating the transition from thesis to monograph. |
| Faculty & senior academics | Streamlined submission process, rapid peer review decisions, and personalised editorial engagement for established academic authors. |
| Institutions & departments | Custom publishing solutions for university departments, research centres, and academic associations. We publish departmental journals, working paper series, and institutional proceedings. |
| Book reviews | Our journals publish academic book reviews. We actively invite scholars to contribute reviews and provide review copies for this purpose. |
| Writing & research guidance | Access to our blog, editorial notes, and workshop resources on academic writing, publishing strategy, and research methodology. |
Objectives of Futures Academic
Futures Academic was established with a clear set of objectives that guide every publishing decision, editorial relationship, and institutional partnership we form.
| 01 — Publish rigorous scholarship | To publish original, peer-reviewed academic work of the highest intellectual standard across the humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. |
| 02 — Support Indian scholarship globally | To provide Indian scholars with a credible, internationally visible academic publisher that represents their work with the professionalism it deserves. |
| 03 — Build academic community | To convene scholars through conferences, seminars, and journals that create dialogue, debate, and intellectual community across disciplines and institutions. |
| 04 — Champion early-career researchers | To invest in the academic careers of doctoral scholars and early-career researchers through publication opportunities, mentorship, and professional guidance. |
| 05 — Promote open access | To advance open access publishing wherever possible, making peer-reviewed scholarship freely available to readers regardless of institutional affiliation or geographic location. |
| 06 — Maintain ethical standards | To uphold the highest standards of publication ethics — in peer review, authorship, data integrity, and conflict of interest — aligned with international best practice. |
| 07 — Develop academic infrastructure | To contribute to the development of India’s academic publishing infrastructure by growing a credible, indexed, and internationally recognised portfolio of journals and books. |
| 08 — Foster interdisciplinary dialogue | To publish and platform scholarship that crosses disciplinary boundaries, connecting political science with law, history, economics, sociology, and international studies. |
Our Flagship Journal
| CURRENT PUBLICATION Global Frontier An Interdisciplinary Journal of Politics Published by Futures Academic · futuresacademic.com |
Global Frontier is Futures Academic’s inaugural peer-reviewed journal, dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of politics in all its dimensions. The journal publishes original research articles, review essays, and policy commentaries that engage with political theory, international relations, comparative politics, public policy, governance, human rights, and related fields.
| Full title | Global Frontier: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Politics |
| Publisher | Futures Academic, an imprint of Futures Publishing |
| Scope | Political theory · International relations · Comparative politics · Public policy · Governance · Human rights · Political economy |
| Peer review | Double-blind peer review |
| Frequency | Quarterly (four issues per year) |
| Languages | English |
| Submission portal | futuresacademic.com/submit |
| Contact | globalfrontier@futuresacademic.com |
| Indexing (target) | UGC CARE · Google Scholar · SCOPUS (future) |
| Article types accepted | Research articles · Review essays · Book reviews · Policy commentaries · Brief communications |
| Global Frontier is now accepting submissions for its inaugural issue. We welcome original research from scholars at all career stages. For submission guidelines and article templates, visit futuresacademic.com/global-frontier. |
Who Futures Academic Publishes For
Futures Academic serves a broad academic community. Our publications and services are designed for:
| University & college faculty | Academics seeking a peer-reviewed journal or scholarly publisher for their research output, book proposals, or edited volumes. |
| PhD & research scholars | Doctoral candidates preparing their first journal article or exploring the transition from thesis to published monograph. |
| Independent researchers | Scholars working outside institutional settings who require a credible, rigorous platform for their research. |
| Research institutes & think tanks | Organisations seeking a publishing partner for working papers, policy briefs, or annual research volumes. |
| University departments | Departments and research centres wishing to establish or publish their own journal or proceedings series. |
| International scholars | Researchers based outside India who wish to engage with Indian academic publishing or contribute to our journals. |
| Academic associations | Scholarly societies and professional academic associations seeking a publishing partner for their conference proceedings or association journal. |
Our Ethical & Editorial Framework
Futures Academic operates under a comprehensive publication ethics framework. All editorial decisions are made solely on the basis of scholarly merit, independently of any commercial, personal, or institutional interest.
- All submitted articles undergo double-blind peer review by a minimum of two independent reviewers
- Reviewers are selected for subject expertise and absence of conflict of interest
- Authors, reviewers, and editors must declare all conflicts of interest
- Plagiarism screening is conducted on all submissions prior to peer review
- Data fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting are grounds for rejection and, if discovered post-publication, retraction
- All retracted articles are clearly marked with a retraction notice and the reason for retraction
- Our editorial policies are aligned with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
- We do not charge authors article processing fees for publication in our journals unless explicitly stated and consented to
| A full statement of our publication ethics and editorial policies is available at futuresacademic.com/ethics and futurespublishing.com/publisher-policies. |
How to Engage with Futures Academic
There are several ways to engage with Futures Academic as a scholar, institution, or academic professional:
| Submit an article | Submit an original research article to Global Frontier or any other Futures Academic journal via futuresacademic.com/submit |
| Propose a book | Submit a scholarly book proposal for consideration by our editorial board. Download the proposal template at futuresacademic.com/books |
| Review for us | Join our pool of peer reviewers. Register at futuresacademic.com/reviewers and specify your areas of expertise. |
| Propose a conference | Propose a conference, seminar, or workshop for Futures Academic co-organisation or proceedings publication. Contact academic@futurespublishing.com |
| Partnership enquiries | Universities, colleges, research institutes, and academic associations may write to us to explore partnership or co-publishing arrangements. |
| Subscribe to our journal | Institutional and individual subscriptions are available. For pricing and access options, visit futuresacademic.com/subscribe |
| Follow our work | Stay updated on new publications, calls for papers, and events by registering for the Futures Academic newsletter at futuresacademic.com |
Contact Futures Academic
For all academic publishing enquiries, please use the contact details below. We aim to respond to all enquiries within 5 working days.
| General academic enquiries | academic@futurespublishing.com |
| Journal submissions | globalfrontier@futuresacademic.com |
| Book proposals | books@futuresacademic.com |
| Conference & event proposals | events@futuresacademic.com |
| Institutional partnerships | partnerships@futuresacademic.com |
| Peer review registration | reviewers@futuresacademic.com |
| Subscriptions & access | subscriptions@futuresacademic.com |
| Website | futuresacademic.com |
| Parent publisher website | futurespublishing.com |
| A NOTE FROM FUTURES PUBLISHING Futures Academic was established in the conviction that Indian scholarship deserves a publisher built specifically for it — one that combines rigorous peer review, genuine editorial engagement, and a commitment to the long-term development of India’s academic community. We are proud to launch this imprint and look forward to building a publishing programme that serves scholars with the seriousness and integrity their work demands. ――――――――――― Futures Publishing · futurespublishing.com |
| FUTURESACADEMIC.COM Futures Academic AN ACADEMIC IMPRINT OF FUTURES PUBLISHING ――――――――――――――― Advancing Knowledge. Supporting Scholars. Shaping Academic Futures. futuresacademic.com · A division of Futures Publishing · futurespublishing.com |
| Imprint name | Futures Academic |
| Website | futuresacademic.com |
| Parent publisher | Futures Publishing (futurespublishing.com) |
| Established | 2026 |
| Registered in | India |
| Focus areas | Academic journals, scholarly books, academic conferences & seminars |
| Contact | academic@futurespublishing.com |
| Current journal | Global Frontier: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Politics |
| Legal status | Futures Academic is an imprint — a trade name — of Futures Publishing. It is not a separately incorporated entity. |
| ISBN registration | All ISBNs assigned to Futures Academic publications are registered under the Futures Publishing registrant element. |
| Editorial governance | Futures Academic operates under Futures Publishing’s Publisher Policies, including peer review, authorship, and content standards. |
| Financial structure | Publishing agreements, royalty payments, and contracts are executed by Futures Publishing as the contracting entity. |
| Brand identity | Futures Academic maintains a distinct logo, website, and brand identity, while reflecting its parent publisher in all legal documentation. |
| Main website | futurespublishing.com |
The relationship between Futures Academic and Futures Publishing
| Futures Publishing is the registered publisher of all Futures Academic titles. For legal, contractual, and rights enquiries, Futures Publishing is the relevant entity. Visit futurespublishing.com for the full range of Futures Publishing titles and services. |
