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Invitation for Research Papers, Scholarly Articles, and Book Reviews
Second Issue | Volume 1, Issue 2 | December 2026
BHĀRATĀYANA | भारतायन | ভারতায়ন
AI-Assisted Interdisciplinary Journal of Indian Knowledge Systems [IKS]
e-ISSN: 2839-5514
Website: www.bharatayana.org
Special Theme
Indian Knowledge Systems: Classical Foundations, Critical Perspectives, and Contemporary Relevance
About the Journal
BHĀRATĀYANA invites original, unpublished, high-quality research papers, scholarly articles, critical essays, review articles, and academic book reviews for its second issue, scheduled for December 2026.
The journal seeks to advance rigorous, critical, and interdisciplinary scholarship on Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), exploring their philosophical foundations, textual traditions, historical development, methodological approaches, and contemporary significance. It welcomes contributions that engage critically with India's diverse intellectual heritage while examining its relevance to contemporary philosophical debates, scientific inquiry, ethical challenges, educational practices, and global knowledge traditions.
Submissions should demonstrate scholarly rigour, conceptual clarity, sound methodology, and engagement with relevant primary and secondary sources. Both classical textual studies and innovative interdisciplinary investigations are encouraged.
Scope and Areas of Research
The journal welcomes contributions across the following domains, including but not limited to:
1. Indian Philosophy, Logic, and Epistemology
Orthodox and heterodox philosophical traditions: Nyāya, Vaiśeṣika, Sāṃkhya, Yoga, Mīmāṃsā, and Vedānta.
Buddhist and Jaina philosophy, logic, metaphysics, and theories of knowledge.
Pramāṇa theory, epistemology, ontology, debate, and philosophical methodology.
Comparative studies in Indian and Western philosophy.
2. Vedic, Upaniṣadic, and Sanskritic Traditions
Vedic literature, the Upaniṣads, Brāhmaṇas, Āraṇyakas, and related traditions.
Interpretations of consciousness, self, reality, ethics, and liberation.
Sanskrit intellectual traditions, textual interpretation, and hermeneutics.
3. Buddhist, Jaina, and Other Śramaṇa Traditions
Buddhist epistemology, ethics, metaphysics, and philosophy of mind.
Jaina anekāntavāda, syādvāda, and theories of knowledge.
Śramaṇa intellectual traditions and their contributions to Indian civilization.
4. Indian Sciences, Mathematics, and Astronomy
Historical developments in mathematics, astronomy, and calendrical systems.
Indian contributions to scientific reasoning, measurement, and computation.
Critical historical and philosophical assessments of scientific knowledge in India.
5. Āyurveda, Yoga, and Consciousness Studies
Theoretical foundations of Āyurveda and traditional health knowledge.
Yoga philosophy, meditation, cognition, and theories of consciousness.
Interdisciplinary studies of well-being, mind, and embodied knowledge, with appropriate methodological and evidential standards.
6. Language, Linguistics, Literature, and Aesthetics
Pāṇinian grammar, linguistic philosophy, and theories of meaning.
Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit, and other Indian literary traditions.
Kāvyāśāstra, rasa theory, dramaturgy, poetics, and classical aesthetics.
7. Indian Ethics, Political Thought, and Governance
Dharma, karma, puruṣārtha, and mokṣa as philosophical and ethical concepts.
Kauṭilya's Arthaśāstra, political philosophy, statecraft, and governance.
Classical Indian approaches to justice, leadership, social responsibility, and public welfare.
8. Environmental Philosophy and Sustainable Living
Ecological ideas in Vedic, Upaniṣadic, Buddhist, and Jaina traditions.
Human–nature relationships, non-violence, and environmental ethics.
Traditional ecological knowledge and contemporary sustainability debates.
9. Education, Pedagogy, and Knowledge Transmission
Historical systems of Indian education and centres of learning.
Guru–śiṣya traditions, knowledge transmission, and pedagogical methods.
Indian Knowledge Systems in contemporary higher education and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
10. History, Technology, and Material Knowledge Traditions
Traditional architecture, metallurgy, agriculture, water management, and crafts.
Knowledge networks, manuscript traditions, and the history of Indian intellectual institutions.
Digital humanities, computational approaches, and responsible AI-assisted research in IKS.
11. Comparative, Interdisciplinary, and Contemporary Studies
Comparative philosophy and cross-cultural intellectual encounters.
IKS and contemporary debates in psychology, cognitive science, ethics, and social theory.
Critical examination of the scope, limitations, interpretation, and contemporary application of traditional knowledge.
Decolonial approaches, knowledge pluralism, and the global relevance of India's intellectual heritage.
Important Dates
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 10 November 2026
Review Notification: Normally within 3–4 weeks of submission
Expected Publication: December 2026
Submission Guidelines
Originality: Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal.
Manuscript Format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).
Length: Research articles should normally be 4,000–4,500 words, including references. Shorter scholarly essays and book reviews may be considered according to their nature.
Language: English, Bengali, Hindi, and Sanskrit. Manuscripts in Bengali, Hindi, or Sanskrit must include an English title, abstract, and keywords.
Abstract: Approximately 150–250 words.
Keywords: Five to seven keywords.
Referencing: A consistent academic referencing style must be followed throughout the manuscript.
Review Process: Double-anonymous peer review.
Publication Charges: No Article Processing Charges (APC). The journal follows a Diamond Open Access model.
Research Ethics: Authors must acknowledge sources appropriately, disclose relevant conflicts of interest, and identify the use of AI tools where applicable. AI-generated content must not substitute for scholarly judgement, source verification, or author responsibility.
Authors should consult the journal's Author Guidelines for detailed formatting and submission requirements.
How to Submit
Online Submission: Submit your paper or abstract through the journal's designated submission form:
Email Submission: Send your manuscript, accompanied by an abstract and keywords, to:
submission.bharatayana@gmail.com
Please mention “Submission for Volume 1, Issue 2 — December 2026” in the subject line of your email.
An Invitation to the Scholarly Community
BHĀRATĀYANA welcomes scholars, university faculty members, research scholars, independent researchers, and practitioners of relevant knowledge traditions to contribute to a critical and meaningful engagement with India's intellectual heritage.
We believe that Indian Knowledge Systems should be studied neither merely as remnants of the past nor through uncritical celebration, but as diverse intellectual traditions that deserve careful interpretation, historical contextualisation, philosophical analysis, and evidence-based interdisciplinary inquiry.
Join us in exploring India's knowledge traditions through critical scholarship, intellectual openness, and contemporary academic engagement.
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Buddhadeb Gorai
BHĀRATĀYANA | भारतायन | ভারতায়ন
Preserving Wisdom • Promoting Knowledge • Inspiring Futures
Published by: BHĀRATĀYANA RESEARCH PUBLISHERS
Kolkata, India
Website: www.bharatayana.org
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