Confluence: Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (CJIDS) is a refereed publication of the Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts (SSLA), Pune, that focuses on publishing research articles, commentaries, and book reviews authored primarily by undergraduate, postgraduate and research students. The journal publishes research work across a wide range of academic disciplines, particularly showcasing interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research, thereby providing a platform for students to take their ideas to the broader world. CJIDS is an online academic journal [ISSN (online): 2582-3256]. We may print a few copies for limited circulation. 

The journal is accessible at https://cjids.in.

We invite submissions in the categories below for the 10th issue of the journal.

1. Research article (5000-7000 words),  Abstract (300 words) – Original research articles based on interdisciplinary projects are the primary focus of the journal. We are interested in articles that do not simply summarize literature in the fields considered, but add to them based on critical analysis, novel interpretations, new data etc. 
2. Commentary (1000-3000 words) – Commentaries should focus on an issue of contemporary relevance and should present a new or unique viewpoint on the subject under discussion. Commentaries on current social, political, cultural, literary, environmental, scientific, and economic developments are also welcome. Commentaries may also be invited by the Board of Editors on articles accepted for publication in the new volume.
3. Book review (1000-2000  words) – Authors can submit two types of submissions for book reviews. A regular book review of up to 1000 words which introduces and describes the contents of the book with comments by the reviewer or a review articles on a book of up to 2000 words where the reviewer engages with ideas or arguments in the book and which has endnotes and references. Students may choose to review academic or non-academic books. Academic books chosen for review should have been published not more than five years ago from the date of submission (2019 onwards). Non-academic books can be chosen in consultation with the editors. If any student wishes to review a non-academic book, they are advised to contact the editorial board with their suggestion prior to the final submission. 

Please list six keywords that are most relevant to your submission. These words may appear immediately after the title (in the case of Commentary and Book Review articles) or after the abstract (in the case of Research Papers).

Submission Guidelines

• Manuscripts should be uploaded in doc/docx (MS Office Word) file type using this Google Form.
• The deadline for submissions is 22nd April 2026. No submissions will be accepted after the deadline.
• Please note that the form asks for two versions of the submission: one copy with author and affiliation information, and the other without any identifiable information in the manuscript. Please include the keywords and abstract (where applicable)  in both versions. We require copies to facilitate the blind peer review process. 
• Submissions exceeding the word limit specified are liable to be rejected. The word limit includes endnotes and tables but excludes references.
• If there is a publicly available data set associated with your submission, or if you have submitted primary data associated with your submission to any publicly available data repository, please include a data availability statement in your manuscript. You may use this document as a guide to draft your statement. 
• If the manuscript submitted is based on research involving human or animal subjects, a statement of adherence to ethical practices must be included in the manuscript.
• Co-authored articles are to be submitted with proper consent from co-authors that need to be uploaded along with the submission (email us for the co-author declaration form).
• All manuscripts are required to include a ‘conflict of interest statement’ from all authors/co-authors to ensure transparency regarding any financial, institutional, or other interests that could influence the research, along with details about each author’s contribution (Please follow CRediT – Contributor Roles Taxonomy for this). 
• Authors must include any and all sources of funding that may have been received to carry out the research work in the manuscript. 
• Manuscripts that do not adhere to submission and formatting guidelines will not be accepted for review.
• The BoE reserves the right to reject a manuscript without providing explanation.

Formatting Guidelines: 

• Use British spellings.
• Use endnotes rather than footnotes, but use them minimally so as to not distract from the flow of the text. Endnotes should only be explanatory (not used for citations). 
• For non-English terms, emphasize the term in italics and provide its approximate English translation on first appearance in parentheses (if the explanation is within 40 words) or in an endnote (if it is 40 words or more).
• Images can be prepared in any desired format but should be inserted into the MS Office Word document during submission. The recommended resolution is 300 dpi. Please include a note indicating the owner of the copyright for images used and upload the same under “Include any additional information regarding the article you want to communicate here.”
• Use APA Style Seventh Edition guidelines for citation and formatting. A handy reference we recommend is Myers, M., Paiz, J., Angeli, E., Wagner, J., Lawrick, E., Moore, K., Anderson, M.,…Keck, R. (2019, December 20). General format. Purdue Online Writing Lab. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html 
• The submission should be typed in 12 pt Times New Roman font with double-spaced lines. Select A4 size and normal margins as page layout options.
• All figures and tables should be accompanied by a caption below the figure or table in the following format: 

Figure 1: This is how a figure caption needs to be typed out.

Table 1: This is how a table caption needs to be typed out.

• For formatting, use the following  guidelines:
  • Article title
    • Times New Roman font; font size 16 pt; single-spaced; title case capitalisation and centre-aligned
  • Level 1 headings
    • Times New Roman font; font size 14 pt; single-spaced; title case capitalisation and centre-aligned
  • Level 2 headings
    • Times New Roman font; font size 12 pt; single-spaced; title case capitalisation and left-aligned
  • Level 3 headings
    • Times New Roman font; font size 12 pt; single-spaced; sentence case capitalisation and left-aligned

Submissions made for consideration to the upcoming issue will be processed and reviewed as per guidelines mentioned on the CJIDS website.

For any queries, please contact cjids@ssla.edu.in; with subject line – Enquiry for Volume X