Research Areas

Sarasvata International Research Journal welcomes original, rigorous and scholarly research across Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), Humanities and Social Sciences. The journal publishes both discipline-specific and interdisciplinary research and welcomes contributions based on diverse methodologies, theoretical perspectives and research traditions. Research in Humanities and Social Sciences need not necessarily be connected with Indian Knowledge Systems.

Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)

The journal welcomes research in major areas of Indian Knowledge Systems, including:

• Vedic Studies, Indian Philosophy and Intellectual Traditions — Vedic literature, Vedāṅgas, Upaniṣads, Purāṇic and Itihāsa traditions, Sanskrit studies, Indian philosophical traditions, logic, epistemology, ethics and intellectual history.
• Indian Languages, Literature and Linguistics — Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali and other Indian languages and literatures; grammar, linguistics, translation, comparative literature, folklore and oral traditions.
• Science, Mathematics, Technology and Traditional Knowledge — Indian mathematics, astronomy, Ayurveda, Yoga, traditional medicine, agriculture, ecology, environmental knowledge, architecture, Vāstu, Śilpa, metallurgy, engineering and indigenous knowledge systems.
• Culture, Arts, Education, Governance and Society — Indian arts, music, dance, theatre, aesthetics, crafts, education, pedagogy, law, governance, Arthaśāstra, social institutions, cultural heritage, manuscripts and knowledge-transmission traditions.
• Contemporary and Interdisciplinary IKS Studies — Documentation, preservation, interpretation and contemporary applications of Indian Knowledge Systems, including research connecting IKS with science, technology, education, sustainability, digital humanities and emerging fields.

Humanities

The journal welcomes scholarly research in:

• Languages and Literatures — Sanskrit, Hindi, Bengali, English and other languages; literature, literary criticism, literary theory, comparative literature and translation studies.
• Linguistics and Language Studies — General and applied linguistics, phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics and language technologies.
• Philosophy and Religious Studies — Eastern and Western philosophy, ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, logic, aesthetics, philosophy of science, comparative philosophy and religious studies.
• History, Archaeology and Heritage Studies — Ancient, medieval and modern history, archaeology, archival studies, heritage, museums, conservation and cultural memory.
• Culture, Arts, Aesthetics and Media — Cultural studies, visual arts, music, dance, theatre, film, media, communication, design and aesthetics.
• Education and Pedagogical Studies — Educational theory, pedagogy, curriculum, teacher education, higher education, educational technology, assessment and comparative education.
• Digital and Interdisciplinary Humanities — Digital humanities, cultural studies, area studies, comparative studies, humanities and technology, and other emerging areas.

Social Sciences

The journal welcomes scholarly research in:

• Economics and Economic Studies — Economic theory, applied economics, development economics, agricultural economics, international economics, public finance, monetary economics, financial studies and related areas.
• Sociology and Social Studies — Sociological theory, social institutions, communities, family, social change, inequality, migration, urban and rural studies, social movements and contemporary social issues.
• Political Science, Governance and International Relations — Political theory, comparative politics, public administration, public policy, governance, international relations, diplomacy, strategic studies and political processes.
• Psychology and Behavioural Sciences — Cognitive, social, developmental, educational and organisational psychology, behavioural studies and related areas.
• Anthropology and Ethnographic Studies — Social and cultural anthropology, ethnography, indigenous and tribal studies, human societies, culture and material traditions.
• Geography and Spatial Studies — Physical and human geography, regional studies, urban and rural geography, population studies, GIS and spatial research.
• Management, Commerce and Business Studies — Management, marketing, finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, organisational studies, human resource management, business strategy and commerce.
• Law and Legal Studies — Jurisprudence, constitutional law, international law, human rights, criminal law, commercial law, environmental law and legal policy.
• Development, Public Policy and Social Research — Development studies, rural and urban development, social policy, welfare studies, sustainability, community development and related fields.
• Interdisciplinary and Emerging Social Sciences — Digital society, technology and society, science and technology studies, environmental social sciences, media and society, migration studies and other emerging fields.

Interdisciplinary, Transdisciplinary and Emerging Research

The journal welcomes multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research that brings together two or more academic disciplines. It also welcomes emerging areas of scholarship addressing contemporary intellectual, cultural, technological, environmental, economic and societal issues.

Research may include, but is not limited to, digital humanities, AI and society, language technologies, heritage and technology, sustainability, environmental studies, innovation, knowledge documentation, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, public policy, cultural and social transformation, and emerging interdisciplinary fields.

Research-Area Note

The above research areas are broad and indicative rather than exhaustive. The journal welcomes original and high-quality research from other relevant academic and emerging disciplines within Indian Knowledge Systems, Humanities and Social Sciences, provided that the submission falls within the journal's stated scope and meets its academic, methodological and ethical standards.