About the Journal

Started in the year 1994, Summerhill: IIAS Review is a bi-annual, double-blind, peer-reviewed journal of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. The journal is dedicated to promote high standards in the dissemination of research findings in the field of inter-/ multidisciplinary studies covering a wide range of themes in Arts, Social Science and Humanities, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Arts, Philosophy, Law, Education, Commerce and Management, Physical Education, Library Sciences, Journalism and Mass Communication, Applied Sciences, etc.

By offering intellectual platforms to the intellectuals, Summerhill: IIAS Review aims to promote publication of research outcomes with a perceptive approach to address societal matters and contemporary issues in inter-/ multidisciplinary studies. The aim of bringing out this journal is to maintain high quality of publications on innovative and interesting content having practical application that leads to theoretical development of inter-/ multidisciplinary research.  

Abstracting and Indexing Information: Summerhill: IIAS Review is now indexed in Google Scholar 

Language: English

Article processing charges: There is no publication/ processing fee

Publication Frequency: Bi-annual

Starting Year: 1994

Subject Coverage: Inter-/ multidisciplinary studies

Aim and Scope: The aim of Summerhill: IIAS Review is to:

  • promote inter-/ multidisciplinary studies covering diverse disciplines
  • link diverse academicians and researchers and encourage dialogue to address societal issues across discipline around the globe
  • encourage publication of innovative, theoretical, and empirical inter-/ multi-disciplinary research ideas, with special focus on emerging areas/ contemporary issues
  • provide a platform to scholars and readers for exchange of ideas and experience

Summerhill: IIAS Review has wide-ranging scope with focus on theoretical, methodological, quantitative and qualitative research that:

  • adds to knowledge on emerging areas of thinking, agenda-setting issues, etc.
  • is relevant to the development of inter-/ multidisciplinary studies

Based on their methodical and logical rationality, all submissions will be evaluated and the journal adheres to and ensures high quality standards through a double-blind peer-review process. The submission(s) qualifying logical accuracy in the field will be considered for the publication. The journal prefers publication of original papers, creative pieces, review articles, conceptual agendas, case studies, empirical research and state-of-the-art reviews, in addition to special issues on contemporary themes of academic interest, published occasionally. The journal realizes this in three ways:

  • Critical, quality reviews of the internal publications of the institute by eminent experts from the outside
  • Reviews of important external publications in relevant areas by the Fellows
  • Initiating a dialogue between the authors of publications and their reviewers.

Moreover, the articles submitted by the renowned scholars and interviews with outstanding intellectuals and artists add to the interest of the journal and general reader.

Peer Review Process: It will pass through following stages:

First Screening: All the submitted manuscripts will be checked to assess that the:

  • submitted manuscript is prepared appropriately and falls within the purview of journal
  • author has followed the manuscript preparation guidelines
  • references are correctly cited (incomplete, incorrect, or vague/ambiguous references may lead to desk rejection)
  • language and grammar is correct
  • submitted article has been checked by the author for plagiarism (a report of the same may be attached for the reference of the editor)

Manuscripts that are not in accordance with the Author’s Guideline will be returned to the author(s) for modification and resubmission.

Manuscripts lacking originality, serious scientific or academic flaws, or not prepared as per journals instructions will be rejected without a formal peer-review.

Only those manuscripts will be acceptable which have not been published earlier or are not under consideration for publication by any other research journal.

Second Screening: The manuscripts selected during initial screening will undergo plagiarism check and if found suitable will pass through a rigorous double-blind peer review process, where a team of experts from diverse disciplines will evaluate each manuscript to ensure that it meets the quality standards and publication guidelines.

The report of all the reviewers will be taken into consideration while making the final decision on a submitted manuscript. Based on the reviewer’s comments, the Chief Editor will make the final decision in consultation with editor(s), members of the editorial board to arrive at an appropriate decision. Author(s) are required to respond to reviewer’s comment and submit the point-wise explanation for the reviewer’s comments/ suggestions.

Submission: While preparing the manuscript, authors are advised to strictly adhere to the Author Guidelines, especially the citation and reference writing pattern. All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the e-mail to the editor at summerhill@iias.ac.in.