Call for Papers
The Siddhanta Journal of World Knowledge Systems invites abstracts for its April 2027 issue. Submission is open to all; there is no charge to publish, and every article is free to read.
Abstracts close 20 September 2026. Selected authors are confirmed by 30 September 2026 and submit full papers by 15 January 2027.
Issue theme
The theme for the April 2027 issue is announced with the call on the Current CFP page. Work outside the theme is considered throughout the year under the journal's general scope.
Scope areas
- Darśana and philosophical reasoning
- Vyākaraṇa, Nyāya and the methods of textual analysis
- Jyotiṣa, gaṇita and the exact sciences
- Āyurveda and the life sciences
- Sthāpatya, śilpa and the applied arts
- Dharmaśāstra, polity and social organisation
- Kāvya, alaṅkāra and literary theory
- Manuscript studies, editions and translation
- Transmission, pedagogy and curriculum
- Comparative and cross-cultural knowledge systems
Read this alongside Theme & Scope.
Submission categories
Abstracts may be offered in any of the journal's categories — research article, review article, textual study and translation, pedagogy and curriculum note, case study and field report, research note, or book review. Word limits for each are given under Article Types.
Abstract submission information
An abstract of 150–250 words, five to seven keywords, the intended article category, and your name, affiliation and contact address. Full instructions and the form are on the Submit Abstract page.
Important dates
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Call for Papers release | 20 August 2026 |
| Abstract submission deadline | 20 September 2026 |
| Confirmation of selected abstracts | 30 September 2026 |
| Author progress update | 15 November 2026 |
| Full paper submission deadline | 15 January 2027 |
| Publication target | 31 March 2027 |
| Issue month | April 2027 |
The manuscript and review timetable that follows selection is on the Review & Revision page.
Download
The Call for Papers poster is issued with the announcement of each call and is linked from the Current CFP page.
Queries
Write to journal@siddhantaknowledge.org with “CFP” in the subject line. Questions about fit are welcome before you write the abstract.
Where this sits in the process
- Call for Papers
- Submit abstract
- Abstract selected
- Prepare full paper
- Submit full manuscript
- Technical and editorial screening
- Peer review
- Editorial decision
- Revision, if required
- Final acceptance
- Copyediting and proof approval
- Publication