5 August 2026
Call for papers: founding issue, Volume 1, Number 1
Manuscripts are invited across all seven research sections for the founding issue, with a submission deadline of 31 October 2026 and publication on 31 December 2026.
The editorial board of International Research Insights invites original manuscripts for the founding issue of the journal, Volume 1, Number 1, to be published on 31 December 2026.
Sections open
Submissions are invited in all seven research sections: Law and Constitutional Studies; Health and Nursing Sciences; Hindi Language and Literature; History, Heritage and Culture; Education and Pedagogy; Society, Economy and Public Policy; and Science, Technology and Environment. The scope of each section is set out on the research sections page.
Article types and length
Research articles of 4,000 to 8,000 words, review articles of 5,000 to 9,000 words, case comments of 2,500 to 5,000 words, short communications of 1,500 to 3,000 words, and book reviews of 1,000 to 2,000 words, in each case excluding references.
Languages
Manuscripts are accepted in English and in Hindi. Hindi manuscripts are reviewed by Hindi speaking referees and published in Hindi, with an English title, abstract and keywords added at the editing stage.
Key dates
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Submissions open | 5 August 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 October 2026 |
| Editorial screening outcome | Within 7 working days of receipt |
| First decision to authors | Within 5 weeks of receipt |
| Revised manuscripts due | 30 November 2026 |
| Publication | 31 December 2026 |
Manuscripts received after 31 October 2026 are considered for Volume 1, Number 2.
Charges
None. The journal charges no submission fee, no processing charge and no publication fee, and it never will. Any demand for payment made in the name of this journal is fraudulent and should be reported to the editorial office.
How to submit
Read the submission guidelines in full, prepare the three required files, complete the author declaration, and email the set to the submissions address on the contact page using the subject line format given there.