Call for Papers

International Journal of Ethnic and Social Studies (IJESS)
(Peer-Reviewed Journal)

The International Centre for Ethnic Studies (ICES), Kandy, Sri Lanka (http://www.ices.lk/) invites submissions to its newly launched Peer-Reviewed journal, the International Journal of Ethnic and Social Studies (IJESS).  The IJESS was formerly known as the Ethnic Studies Report (ESR).

IJESS has been re-launched with a wider scope covering not merely ethnic studies, but the diverse disciplines generally included in a broad definition of the ‘social sciences’. These include, but are not limited to, sociology, psychology, anthropology, gender studies, economics, political science, and history. IJESS particularly welcomes contributions with an interdisciplinary focus. The scope of the articles IJESS accepts is not limited to Sri Lanka and we welcome articles focusing on any nation.

We are searching for a diverse type of academic writing: main articles, review articles, or notes on research in progress, review essays, reports on conferences, symposia and workshops. Since the journal is multidisciplinary, contributions should be accessible to a diversity of readers and therefore overtly technical and specialised language should be avoided. Submissions are accepted throughout the year and should be made by email to the Editor, IJESS at editor.ijess@ices.lk and to Managing Editor, IJESS at icesky@sltnet.lk or iranga.silva1@gmail.com.

Instruction for authors and the required Style Guide for submissions can be found on the ICES website www.ices.lk together with the Author Agreement document that needs to be duly-filled and submitted together with your article. All submissions will be acknowledged prior to confirmation of their publication.  The copyright of all material published will be vested in International Journal of Ethnic and Social Studies (IJESS) by the International Centre for Ethnic Studies (ICES).  The authors may use the articles elsewhere after publication provided that prior permission is obtained from International Centre for Ethnic Studies. Near-final page proofs of all submissions to be published are sent to the author, who must return them within the specified deadline to IJESS. Requests for amendments must be kept to a minimum and the Editor's decision will be final.  Final page proofs are checked by the IJESS editorial team.

The review process normally takes two to three months. Authors are encouraged to provide a list of

suggested reviewers (with institutional affiliations and email addresses), though the Editor uses them at

his/her discretion.  All submissions will be anonymously reviewed by at least two referees. Authors of

articles and review essays will receive two free copies of the journal and book review authors will receive

one copy.