Our History
South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies (SAJOSPS)is a refereed/peer reviewed bi-annual international research journal started publication in 2000.This Journal has been listed by the UGC in the category of Approved Journals vide SL No.34425 Dated 11.01.2017.But it is not in the existing list of Care List Category.
Aims And Scope
01. Our mission is to examine diverse aspects of the rapid changes taking place in the
aforesaid areas of our Polity and society. It also aims to promote scholarship that perceives
multidimensional problems of the society and mankind in totality to present them with sagacity,
truth and vision.
02. The Journal contains research papers, articles and scholarly features covering a
wide spectrum and encompassing a broad canvas of socio-political-technological-managerial and
hospitality issues. It will lend a new perspective and dimension, which will help to illumine
hitherto unexplored areas of the subjects and make it a profound study. Moreover, it will
provide a forum for the interdisciplinary study of contemporary issues which will help to
encourage a closer interaction between the various branches of knowledge. It will also
articulate rigorous scientific discussion on the diverse concerns of research in the above
mentioned areas.
03. Given the rapidly changing socio, political, economic climate of South Asia, the
major aim of the Journal is to enhance an understanding of South Asia among the countries of the
region and beyond. It will also serve as a forum to share fresh thinking and to debate matters
of national and regional concern to the countries of South Asia from their perspective. The
Journal has no particularistic affiliation or orientation and is meant exclusively to serve
entire mankind with special reference to the issues of South Asia.
04. The Journal provides an outlet for innovative research, which advances
understanding of the core areas of study in all its varied aspects. It publishes articles and
research papers that deal with the theory and practice of the aforesaid thrust areas, especially
those which demonstrate how theories can be put into practice.
05. The goal of SAJOSPS is to disseminate the latest thinking about social sciences,
management, biotechnology, information technology and tourism to the academics and practitioners
all over the globe.
06. This global publication provides a forum for disseminating and enhancing
theoretical, empirical and pragmatic research across the core areas of the publications. It
emphasises the publication of research work that engages with issues of major public interest
and concern across the globe and highlights the implications of that work for policy and
professional excellence.
07. Contributions are welcome in any appropriate form, including critical research
papers, articles, review of significant topics, qualitative and quantitative empirical studies,
including case studies and large scale statistical analysis. Composite reviews of sets of books
and other publications are also welcome.
08. Whilst the submission of individual papers is encouraged, proposals for special
issues on relevant think that incorporate contribution from a variety on the core areas will
also be carefully considered.
This Journal is being catalogued by
the US Library of Congress(H53.S64 S66); Michigan University, USA (Hatcher Graduate - H
62.5.15.S688); Columbia University, USA (DS.331.S 673); University of Wes Indies, Cavel Hill
Campus Main Library; University of Pardubice, Czech Republic and listed in Intute (MIMAS) The
University of Manchester (M13 9 PL); SOSIG, University of Bristol, UK. Articles appearing in
this journal are indexed and abstracted by GIPL and AIILSG.
Guidelines to the Contributors:
Sajosps welcomes original research papers / scholarly articles on Social Sciences, Management,
Biotechnology, Information Technology and Tourism. Contributors must furnish us a declaration
stating that “the research paper / article has not been published so far, will not send
elsewhere for publication and the same is an original work of the contributor(s). Authors should
also certify that proper citation to the previously reported work have been given and no data /
table / figures have been quoted verbatim from other publications without giving due
acknowledgement and without the permission of the authors, wherever warranted”. The paper will
be put up before the panel of referees/reviewers only after receipt of the declaration duly
signed by the author(s).
Mode of Submission: Contributions
should be sent as hard copy accompanied by a CD version. Authors are requested to prepare their
soft copy versions in word format. PDF versions are not accepted. While it is possible for us to
receive material by e-mail, to avoid possible distortions and other problems, we prefer to
receive it by mail. Graphs, Charts and Maps, must be sent as clear hard copy. Each paper must
have a title page which will carry the full title of the paper, the name and address of the
author, institutional affiliation and brief biographical sketch of the author(s). An abstract of
the article in about 150 words should be submitted along with the manuscript. The author should
not be identified anywhere else in the paper except in the title page. Manuscripts will be
referred to experts and only those receiving positive recommendation will be accepted for
publication. Contributors are requested to furnish their Residential, Office and Cell numbers.
Critical comments and responses to research papers / articles published in SAJOSPS are welcome.
They should not be longer than 2 pages in length.
Book Reviews will be accepted only
when accompanied by copy of the book reviewed.
The Responsibility for Statement of
facts, quotations given and opinions expressed in the articles and reviews published in this
Journal is borne entirely by the respective author(s). The editor, editorial board, advisory
board or the SAJOSPS is in no way responsible for them.
The Journal or any part thereof
should not be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Disputes, if any, are
subject to Kollam (India) jurisdiction.
All correspondence should be addressed
to the editorial office at KOLLAM, KERALA. Pin – 691002