Journal Name: Kaleidoscope : An Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Website: https://kaleidoscopejournal.in/ 

We invite original, unpublished research papers, review articles, essays, and book reviews from scholars, researchers, and academics for Volume 1, Issue 1, to be published in December 2025.

Theme: Open Theme

For the inaugural issue, we welcome contributions on any topic within the broad ambit of Humanities and Social Sciences, including but not limited to:

• Literature and Literary Criticism
• History and Historiography
• Philosophy and Ethics
• Sociology and Anthropology
• Political Science and International Relations
• Gender Studies and Cultural Studies
• Education and Pedagogy
• Film, Media and Communication Studies
• Performing arts, performance studies
• Language and Linguistics
• Psychology and Human Behavior
• Environment and Society
• Indigenous Studies and Local Histories
• Library and information studies
• Digital Humanities and Environmental Humanities

Submission Guidelines

All submissions must be original and not under consideration elsewhere. Papers will be double-blind peer-reviewed. There is no Article Processing Charges (APC).

• Language: English only
• Word Limit:
  • Full-length Research Articles: 3000–7000 words
  • Review Articles: up to 2500 words
  • Book Reviews: 800–1500 words

• Abstract: Each submission must be accompanied by an abstract of not more than 250 words, followed by 4–5 keywords.
• Citation Style: MLA 9th edition or APA 7th edition, based on disciplinary norms.
• Zero Tolerance for Plagiarism: Kaleidoscope follows a strict plagiarism policy. Any form of plagiarism will lead to automatic rejection of the submission.
• Generative AI Policy: Manuscripts generated wholly or partially using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or others will not be accepted. Authors must explicitly declare that the submission is free from AI-generated content in the cover letter.
• Formatting: Typed in Times New Roman, 12 pt, double-spaced, 1-inch margins (templates attached).

Important Dates

• Last Date for Submission: November 30, 2025
• Publication Date: December, 2025

Checklist Before Submission

Manuscript file without name of author(s) or affiliation along with Abstract with keywords (250 words)

Cover letter with Title of the article, Full name(s) of author(s), Institutional affiliation(s), ORCID id(s) (if available), Contact information, Declaration of originality, Statement that the paper has not been generated using Generative AI tools

Submit Your Work

Upload your manuscript in the online submission portal of the journal @ https://kaleidoscopejournal.in/submit_article.