About Political Prism


Our Vision
An academic writing project initiated by a group of post-graduates in Political Science and International Relations from Kerala University, designed to cultivate scientific and analytical research writing proficiency among students in Political Science. 
Our Aim 
To equip young academics and scholars with improved academic writing skills. To provide them with the opportunity to publish their opinions, commentaries, and analyses on issues in any area of Political Science. To serve as a foundation for aspiring academics, scholars, and research enthusiasts to engage critically with contemporary debates and foster a vibrant scholarly community that values rigorous analysis and diverse perspectives. Together, we aspire to elevate the standards of academic discourse in Political Science, inspiring future leaders in research and policy-making. Join us in this transformative journey as we explore the complexities of our world through the lens of rigorous analysis. 
Our Policies
In order to nourish the scientific spirit and academic integrity which serves as the core aspect of research, we will be following a Plagiarism policy which mandates Plagiarism content below 8 % . And also an AI policy mandating below 4 % . And if the authors are using any kind of AI models such as Grammarly, Paperpal, etc, for language improvement should be acknowledged at the time of paper submission. It is preferable to use Times New Roman Font and Font sizes be 16, 14, and 12 for Main headings, sub-headings and for the content part respectively. The referencing style preferred is MLA style or APA-7. For making our effort to have informed reasoning, academic ethics and transparency we will be using a system of double blind peer-reviewing system. You can contribute your works through
mailing us at politicalprisms@gmail.com 
Editorial Board 
Our Editorial Board consists of diligent research scholars and enthusiasts from various sub-fields in Political Science. 

 Editorial Team

 1. Arpith John Raj - 



 Research Scholar, Department of Political Science, University of Kerala. 
 *Area of specialization - International Relations, Geo-Politics, Foreign Policies. 

 2.Arya Udayan - 


 Research Associate, Department of Political Science, University of Kerala.
* Area of focus - Public Administration, Polity and governance, Management

 3. Bijili KM - 



 Research Scholar, Department of Political Science, University of Kerala.   
*Area of Interest - Science and Tech policy, Space Politics, Diplomacy, Comparative Studies.

4. Lekshmi R - 




 Social Activist, Orator, Writer, Masters Student in Political Science.  
*Areas of Interest - Identity Politics, Subaltern Studies, Human Rights, Maritime Governance.

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