Indraprasth: An International Journal of Culture & Communication Studies, (ISSN 2278-7208), the annual journal published by the University School of Humanities and Social Sciences (USHSS) at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University invites unpublished research papers for its upcoming issue, Volume XV (2026), titled “New Paradigms, New Epistemes: Literature and Criticality in the 21st Century.”  

• Concept Note

  The primary goal of literature, as J.H. Miller defines it, to promote Wissenchaft, or the impulse to find the truth about everything. The word in German stands for science, but would actually imply scholarly knowledge or impulse pursued through the progressivist model. This principle is at the heart of literature, especially realism, and places on the scholar/ writer the onerous task of pursuing literature as a vocation. The second goal of Bildung, or training citizens of a nationstate in the ethos it chooses to uphold, is historically the charge of philosophy, but where literature has come to play a dominant role since the 19th century and through the interventions of cultural arbiters such as Mathew Arnold, amongst others. In the 21st century, the progressivist model and other older verities have been dislocated to produce newer paradigms of knowledge and understanding. Newer modes of interpretation fueled by the desire to sculpt forms and imaginaries which can keep pace with changes in the world have appeared, bolstering critical thinking towards newer epistemes. As the shared world transacts through novelties and inventions that reshape the coordinates of living and community, research also attempts to invent new vocabularies and frames to comprehend the perceived. The Editorial Board of Indraprasth: An International Journal of Culture & Communication Studies invites full-length and original papers in the following sub-categories:  

•  Literature and Race
•  Literature and Gender
•  Literature and Caste
•  Literature and Environment
•  Literature and Violence
•  Literature and Resistance
•  Literature and Technology
•  Literature and Culture
•  Literature and Disability
•  Literature and Climate

• Important Deadline: The last date for submission of abstracts is 17th June 2026.

  Please read the following submission guidelines carefully before submitting your abstract:Submission Format: 

•  Authors must submit an abstract of 200-250 words.
•  A brief bio-note of approximately 100 words must be included.
•  Abstract, bio-note, and keywords must be compiled in a single Microsoft Word document (.doc/.docx).
• The document should be emailed to: newepistemes.ipuconf@gmail.com
•  Authors are required to include 3–5 keywords along with the abstract.
•  Detailed guidelines regarding formatting and submission of full-length papers will be shared with shortlisted contributors.

 Additional Details:

•  The journal does not levy any fee, direct or indirect, at any stage of submission, review, or publication. No Article Processing Charges (APC) or publication fees are applicablefor this journal.
•  Authors are advised to ensure that submissions adhere strictly to the above guidelines.
•  Incomplete or non-compliant submissions may not be considered.

 To learn more about the journal, kindly refer to the link provided below.https://indraprasth.ggsipu.ac.in/journal/index