Call for Papers

Strategic Futures of the Indo-Pacific

Volume I (2026): Reimagining Power and Partnership in the Indo-Pacific

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About the Series

Strategic Futures of the Indo-Pacific is the flagship publication series of the Indo-Pacific Studies Center (IPSC). This long-term initiative curates bold, regionally grounded insights to shape sovereignty, cooperation, and resilience across the Indo-Pacific landscape.

Volume I: Focus Areas

  • Post-unipolarity and shifting alignments
  • QUAD, AUKUS, ASEAN+, and regional architectures
  • Maritime sovereignty, Taiwan, and deterrence frameworks
  • Pacific Islands diplomacy and small-state strategy
  • Indigenous governance and decolonial diplomacy
  • Cyber norms, AI regulation, and technopolitical influence
  • Climate security and humanitarian diplomacy
  • Narrative strategy, media influence, and civilizational diplomacy

Submission Process

This volume follows a two-stage submission process:

  1. Abstract Submission: Authors are invited to submit a 250–350 word abstract and a short 50–100 word biography.
  2. Full Paper Invitation: Selected authors will be invited to submit full essays of 3,000–5,000 words, following editorial review of abstracts.

Timeline

  • Abstract Deadline: 15 October 2025
  • Notification of Acceptance: 1 December 2025
  • Full Paper Submission: 1 February 2026
  • Revisions and Final Edits: March 2026
  • Publication Launch: April 2026 (digital + limited print)

Submission Format

  • Abstract: 250–350 words + short bio
  • Full Paper: 3,000–5,000 words (upon invitation)
  • Style: APA or Chicago Manual of Style
  • Accepted Formats: Word Document (.docx) or Google Doc

Required File Naming Protocol

All submitted files must follow this format:

IPSC2026_Lastname_Firstname_Abstract.docx
IPSC2026_Lastname_Firstname_FullPaper.docx

Example:
IPSC2026_Taylor_Jordan_Abstract.docx
IPSC2026_Taylor_Jordan_FullPaper.docx

Files not following this protocol may be returned without review.

Who Should Submit?

We welcome submissions from scholars, practitioners, and policy thinkers across the Indo-Pacific region and its extended strategic partnerships—including Asia, the Pacific Islands, Africa, the Middle East, and aligned collaborators from Europe and the Americas with a demonstrated Indo-Pacific focus.

Publication & Recognition

  • ISSN-registered and DOI-indexed
  • Hosted on the IPSC website and partner platforms
  • Selected essays featured in IPSC events and policy briefings