About the Journal

Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (SH&SS) is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed, double-blind, interdisciplinary journal published by the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, with its first issue rolling out in 1994. The Journal was conceived along with the inception of the Inter-University Center to fill in for the much needed platform that promoted theoretical thinking and conceptual clarifications. The Journal engages, on a conceptual plane, with issues relating to our understanding of man, civilization, culture, and society. It takes this concern as both its regulative, as well as constitutive, maxim.

Abstracting and Indexing Information: SH&SS is now indexed in Google Scholar and UGC-CARE

Language: Manuscripts (only in English) should use British spelling and typographical conventions

Article processing charges: There is no publication fee

Publication Frequency: Bi-annual

Starting Year: 1994

Subject Coverage: Humanities and Social Sciences (man, civilization, culture, and society)

Aims and Scope:

Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (SH&SS) is an important addition to the activities of the Inter-University Centre which is a part of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study. SH&SS is a peer-reviewed journal that welcomes high-quality manuscripts on both theoretical thinking and debate related to the understanding of man, civilization, culture, and society. It will encourage issues relating to our understanding of man, civilization, culture, and society. The primary goal of the journal is to maintain high-quality publications. The journal shall do our utmost to see that it does achieve the standards of excellence that we have set for it and that it makes an authentic contribution to the understanding of our contemporary predicaments.

Theme for the Winter issue of SHSS: “Universal Human Values”

Universal human values are at the heart of cultures and societies. These core principles or beliefs are the very basis on which stand the pillars of morals and ethics which guide people and help them to distinguish between what is right or wrong, good or bad. It is therefore essential to seamlessly assimilate these values into education, our personal and professional lives as well as in public discourse. It is these values which form our character and personality and decide not only what we do but who we are as well, and are thus the lens through which we view ourselves and the world around us.

The areas which might be fruitfully explored within this framework could be, but not restricted to:

- Psychological well-being

- Reflection in language, literature and the arts

- Folk-lore and oral traditions

- Ancient scriptures

- Effects on the social and economic aspects of society

- Political and management practices

- Equality and social justice

- Global citizenship and responsibility Contributors may send in their submissions on or before November 30, 2024 to shss@iias.ac.in and mention “Universal Human Values” in the subject of the email. Before submitting the manuscript, it would be advisable to go through the guidelines for authors as well as the paper review and anti-plagiarism policy available on the Institute’s website. Please note that no publication fee is charged. Contributors are also requested to wait for three months before sending in enquiries regarding acceptance/consideration of submissions.