Journal of Defence Studies
The Journal of Defence Studies is a quarterly, refereed research periodical published by the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi. It seeks to encourage further research on the core issues of defence, provides the latest perspectives, and serves as a platform for sharing research findings and opinions of scholars working on defence-related issues.
The Journal contains a mix of research articles, essays, topical commentaries, opinion pieces and book reviews. Each issue includes articles on varied themes of relevance to the Indian Armed Forces, including emerging security threats and scenarios; civil-military relations; higher defence planning; doctrines and concepts; organizations and structures; command and control mechanisms; logistical support and sustainability issues; budgeting procedures and practices; and other related issues in the area of defence and national security. The Journal would also focus on issues concerning defence policy, reforms in defence sector, and defence economics.
Current Issue
This is a special issue on 'Ethics and Morals in the Indian Armed Forces'. The contributions not only deliberate on the changing nature of the institution of the armed forces, they also focus on levels of individual performance and leadership, based on their collective experience of service.
Call for Papers
JDS is calling for original articles/commentaries/book reviews on various issues related to defence and national security and strategy for our October-December 2013 (Vol. 7, No. 4) and January-March 2014 (Vol. 8 No. 1) issues. Detailed Guidelines for Contributors can be found here. The contributions should be sent addressed to The Editor, Journal of Defence Studies, IDSA on the following email id: associateeditor.jds@gmail.com.
Last date for submission of articles for Vol. 7 No. 4 (October-December 2013) issue is 15 June 2013 and that for Vol. 8, No. 1 (January-march 2014) issue is 31 July 2013.
Letters to the Editor
From the current issue (Vol. 7, No. 1, January-March 2013) we have instituted a ‘Letters to the Editor’ section in the journal. The idea is to engage with our readers, to know what they think about the content of each issue as well as seek their help in making JDS into a world-renowned journal that appeals to the strategic community. Letters can be sent addressed to The Editor, Journal of Defence Studies, IDSA on the following email id: associateeditor.jds@gmail.com.
The Journal reserves the right to use the letter in its original form and/or modify, carry excerpts from the letters.
Important Information
- The copyright of the Journal rests with the IDSA.
- The Journal welcomes two kinds of contributions: full-length analytical articles ranging between 4000–6000 words, and commentaries/book review essays between 2000–3000 words.
- The articles/commentaries should contain new ideas, fresh analyses, and policy recommendations. It is necessary that the articles/commentaries submitted to the Journal are original and not published elsewhere.
- The articles will be peer reviewed/refereed before final selection for publication.
- The Editor/Institute reserves the right to make a final decision on publication post-review as well as the right to make alterations.
- Selected contributors will be informed of the decision to include their articles in the forthcoming Journal issue via email.
- Selected contributors will receive an honorarium for their contribution.
Editor
Arvind Gupta
Managing Editor
Rumel Dahiya
Associate Editor
Neha Kohli
Editorial Advisory Board
Admiral (Retd.) Arun Prakash
Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) S. Krishnaswamy
Lieutenant General (Retd.) S.S. Mehta
Vice Admiral (Retd.) Premvir Das
Shri Rajan Katoch
Shri K.V.S.S. Prasad Rao
IDSA Editorial Committee
Vivek Chadha
S. Kalyanaraman
V. Krishnappa
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