About the Journal

Aim and Objective

AJPAS distinguishes itself by publishing original, innovative, and quality research on Asian Studies and allied political studies. Our unwavering commitment to a high standard of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research sets us apart, providing a unique platform for academics, researchers, scholars, and scientists worldwide.

Scope and Thematic Focus

The primary scope of AJPAS encompasses South Asian Studies, Central Asian Studies, Middle East Studies, East Asian Studies, and Southeast Asian Studies. The journal also extends its coverage to integrated studies on relevant themes in the allied fields of arts, humanities, social sciences, and management sciences. AJPAS believes in an inclusive approach, where multiple sub-disciplines contribute to a richer understanding of the issues at hand, making the scholar's work valuable and relevant and the researchers respected and valued as contributors.

  • Political Theory; Political Philosophy; Political Thought; Legal Theory; Normative Political Theory; Political Ideology
  • Comparative Politics; Domestic Politics; Political Developments; Political Institutions; Political Systems
  • Peace and Conflict Studies; Conflict Management; Conflict Resolution; Defence and Strategic Studies; War and Security Studies
  • Political Economy; Economic Policy; Development Economics; Regulatory Economics; Global Economy; International Political Economy
  • Political Islam; Islamic Democracy; Islamism; Islamic Fundamentalism; Islamic Law and Shariah; Islamic Political Theory
  • Public Finance; Fiscal Policy; Budgetary Policy; Monetary Policy; Monetary Economics
  • Political Geography; Economic Geography; Critical Geopolitics; Human Geography; Urban and Regional Planning
  • Environmental Politics; Environmental Policy; Politics of Climate Change; Political Economy of Climate Change; Political Ecology 
  • Public Administration; Public Policy Analysis; Public Management; Governance; Decentralisation
  • International Relations; International Politics; Global Politics; Global Studies; Global Affairs; International Affairs 
  • Public Law; Constitutional Law; Statutes; Administrative Law; Criminal Law; Tax Law; Political Law
  • Political Anthropology; Social Anthropology; Cultural Anthropology; Development Anthropology; Economic Anthropology; Legal Anthropology
  • Political Sociology; Sociology of Politics; Political Socialisation; Political Organisation; Economic Sociology; Sociology of Law
  • Legal Studies; Criminology; Criminal Justice; Critical Studies; Feminism; Gender; Human Rights
  • Political Communication; Political Information; Violence and War Journalism; Conflict and Peace Journalism; Social Engineering (information security) 
  • Political History of the World; Human History; Political History of Islam (empire & states); Political History of South Asia (British India)
  • Politics of Education; Politics in Education; Education Politics; Peace Education; Gender Education; Economics of Education (education economics)
  • Political Literature; Literature of Politics; Politics in Literature; Economics in Literature; Political Linguistics; Economic Linguistics; Political Poetry; Poetry of Politics; Poetry of Economics
  • Political Psychology; Economic Psychology; Legal Psychology; Social Psychology; Behavioural Economics

Area/Regional Focus

AJPAS is a regional studies journal with an area/regional focus on Asia. Therefore, we accept submissions focusing on South Asian Studies, Central Asian Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, East Asian Studies, South East Asian Studies and comparative studies of relevant fields/themes focusing on Asia and other regions.

Publication Frequency

AJPAS follows an annual publication schedule from January to December. Once an article is accepted after the editorial and peer-review process, it is sent to our production team for editing and layout. The final version is then uploaded as a PDF on our official website. At the end of the year, all published manuscripts are compiled into a single issue.

 

[Last updated: July 26, 2024]