About the Journal

Journal of Contemporary Political Enquiry is the flagship journal of the Department of Political Science, University of Delhi. It publishes original research that are theoretically informed, empirical, and evidence-based on contemporary socio-political issues. The journal offers a platform for rigorous academic engagement with enquiries across all sub-disciplines of political science. It invites a range of article types, including research articles, field notes, review articles, book reviews, and commentaries, all of which are subject to double-blind review. The journal is published biannually.

Aims and Scope:

Journal of Contemporary Political Enquiry is an international journal that provides a scholarly forum for fostering political discourse and debate. To this end, the journal invites original research articles and book reviews to gauge the state of the art of the discipline. This journal is essentially interdisciplinary, covering all the subfields of social sciences that intersect with issues of political enquiry. The journal solicits submissions from academics and researchers worldwide on studies cutting across geographical regions. The journal encourages diversity of perspectives, methodologies, and worldviews.

Types of submissions:

  1. Research Articles (6000-8000 words)

  2. Field notes (1500-2500 words)

  3. Review articles (3000-5000 words)

  4. Book Reviews (800-1500 words)

  5. Commentaries (750-1000 words)