Author Guidelines

Focus and Scope of the Journal

Asian Lens: Humanities and Social Inquiry (ALHSI) welcomes scholarly contributions that advance critical understanding of human societies, cultures, ideas, institutions, histories, and intellectual traditions. The journal provides an interdisciplinary platform for research in the humanities and social sciences. It encourages rigorous scholarship that examines human life and society through historical, philosophical, ethical, social, educational, economic, psychological, artistic, cultural, and literary perspectives.

The journal particularly encourages manuscripts in, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • History and Historical Studies
  • Social and Cultural History
  • Intellectual and Political History
  • Historiography and Historical Methods
  • Ethics and Moral Philosophy
  • Logic and Philosophy
  • Indian and Asian Philosophy
  • Philosophy of Religion
  • Social and Political Philosophy
  • Philosophy of Science and Knowledge
  • Sociology and Social Theory
  • Social Institutions and Social Change
  • Community and Society Studies
  • Social Stratification and Inequality
  • Gender and Society
  • Education and Educational Studies
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Educational Philosophy and Policy
  • Higher Education and Research
  • Comparative and International Education
  • Economics and Economic Thought
  • Development Economics and Social Development
  • Political Economy
  • Economic History
  • Behavioural and Social Economics
  • Psychology and Social Psychology
  • Educational and Developmental Psychology
  • Cultural and Cross-Cultural Psychology
  • Arts and Aesthetics
  • Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History and Art Criticism
  • Culture and Cultural Studies
  • Popular Culture and Cultural Heritage
  • Indigenous and Folk Traditions
  • Literature and Literary Studies
  • Comparative Literature
  • Indian and Asian Literatures
  • Literary Criticism and Theory
  • Language and Linguistic Studies
  • Folklore and Oral Traditions
  • Media, Literature and Culture
  • Digital Humanities

The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary studies that integrate history, philosophy, ethics, logic, sociology, education, economics, psychology, art, culture, literature, and related fields. 

Asian Lens: Humanities and Social Inquiry seeks to provide a space for diverse scholarly perspectives on human experience and social transformation, encouraging research that connects historical knowledge with contemporary concerns and contributes to deeper understanding of cultures, societies, institutions, ideas, and human behaviour.

Types of Manuscripts

Asian Lens: Humanities and Social Inquiry welcomes original and unpublished scholarly work in the following categories:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles
  • Short Communications
  • Case Studies
  • Perspectives and Commentary
  • Book Reviews

All submitted manuscripts must present original work, demonstrate academic rigour, and fall within the scope of the journal.

Manuscript Formatting Requirements

Authors are requested to prepare their manuscripts according to the following specifications:

  • Language: English

  • Font: Times New Roman

  • Font Size: 11 pt

  • Line Spacing: 1.5

  • Paper Size: A4

  • Margins: 1 inch on all sides

  • Page Numbers: Bottom centre

  • File Format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)

References must be prepared according to the latest edition of the APA Style.

Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively and cited appropriately within the text.

Cover Letter

Every submission must be accompanied by a Cover Letter containing:

  • Title of the manuscript

  • Type of manuscript

  • Statement confirming originality

  • Statement confirming that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere

  • Declaration that all authors have approved the submission

  • Conflict of Interest Statement

  • Funding information (if applicable)

  • Corresponding author's full contact details

Submission Process

Authors may submit their manuscripts through the journal's Online Submission System (Open Journal Systems – OJS).

The editorial process includes:

  1. Initial Editorial Screening

  2. Plagiarism Screening

  3. Double-Blind Peer Review

  4. Editorial Decision

  5. Author Revision (if required)

  6. Acceptance

  7. Copyediting and Production

  8. Publication

Authors can monitor the status of their submissions through the OJS portal throughout the review and publication process.