Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference.
• Kindly adhere to the guidelines below:
• Only original and unpublished work is invited
• Maximum three authors per paper
• Full Paper should be submitted only as a soft copy (i.e., Ms-Word doc only. No otherformat is acceptable)
• Paper Format: Single Column, A4 Size, 1.5 line spacing.
• Font Style: Times New Roman (Size 12)
• Total Word Limit for each paper should be between 3000 to 5000 words including allreferences (APA 7th edition), Tables and Figures
• First Page: Title, Author(s) Name(s), Affiliation(s), with contact number and email id. Kindly Mention the Theme and sub-theme of your paper clearly.
• Second Page: Title, Abstract (between 200-300 words), Keywords, followed by the maintext.
• All the papers will be submitted along with the plagiarism report which is below 10%.
• Submit abstract at: https://forms.gle/VU6h4QajeYLjtAFr8
• Submit full paper at: https://forms.gle/Au7tDEE95oCfNYqz9

List of Topics

• Theme 1: Ecology, Agriculture, and Sustainable Economies सतत-आर्थिकी-कृषि-पर्यावरणसमन्वयः
• Traditional ecological wisdom and climate resilience.
• Indigenous agriculture, biodiversity, and food security.
• Water, forest, and commons management in IKS.
• Rural livelihoods, crafts, and self-reliant communities.
• Resource use and sustainability in economic thought.
• Theme 2: Governance, Law, and Social Harmony शासनम्, धर्मः, च सामाजिक-संहार्म्यम्
• Statecraft in Arthashastra, Mahabharata, and Buddhist/Jaina traditions.
• Dharma, ethics, and leadership for inclusive societies.
• Community-based governance and participatory models.
• IKS insights for pluralism, justice, and conflict resolution.
• Theme 3: Education, Pedagogy, and Knowledge Transmission विद्या-प्रवर्धनम्, शिक्षणकौशलम्, च ज्ञानसंप्रेषणम्
• Gurukula models and transformative pedagogy for the modern era.
• NEP 2020 and opportunities for integrating IKS in higher education.
• Oral traditions, manuscripts, and digital preservation.
• Performing arts, aesthetics, and storytelling as pedagogical tools.
• Theme 4: Health, Wellness, and Holistic Living स्वास्थ्यम्, पोषणम्, च समग्रजीवनम्
• Ayurveda, Yoga, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa: integrative health systems.
• Indigenous psychology and mental well-being.
• Preventive health: diet, lifestyle, and local traditions.
• Cross-convergence of traditional health with modern medicine.
• Theme 5: Philosophy, Ethics, and Aesthetics दर्शनम्, धर्मः, च सौंदर्यशास्त्रम्
• Epistemology, Nyāya, and logic in Indian traditions.
• Aesthetics (Rasa theory) and creativity in cultural life.
• Peacebuilding and reconciliation: Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian approaches.
• Ethical responses to environment, science, and technology.
• Theme 6: IKS, Innovation, and Global Pathways भारतीयज्ञानपरम्परा, नवोन्मेषः, च वैश्विकमार्गाः
• Innovation rooted in tradition: agriculture, crafts, and community enterprises.
• Indian contributions to mathematics, astronomy, metallurgy, and medicine.
• Comparative discourses: IKS in dialogue with Greek, Chinese, Islamic, and African traditions.
• Diaspora and IKS: global transmission, adaptation, and challenges.
• IKS, technology, and AI: lessons from tradition for the digital age.

Committees

Program Committee

• Convenor
• Dr. Boola Choudhary, Associate Dean, FHSS

Organizing committee

• Organizing Secretaries:
• Dr. Shreya Mathur - FoM
• Dr. Harshita Sharma - FHSS
• Dr. Puneet Yadav - FHSS
• Dr. Sofia Khan - FoM

Publication

Selected papers will be considered for publication in Scopus, Web of Science, and reputedjournals, subject to a rigorous blind peer-review process in accordance with the respectivejournal guidelines. Authors will be responsible for publication charges, as per the journal'spolicies.

ICIKS 2025 publication was done in Springer Nature and Journal of Dharma Studies both scopus indexed. 

Venue

Vivekananda Global University Jaipur Rajasthan India 

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to anubhuti.iks@vgu.ac.in 

For Genearl Queries-

Dr. Shreya Mathur- 99998 16980

Dr. Harshita Sharma- 9001968963

Dr. Puneet Yadav- 94154 00785

For Accomodation Queries-

Dr. Lehar Israni- 7015834898

Ms. Madhulika Srivastava- 8890377336

Prof. Vijayendra Shrivastava- 9571832972