About the Series
Strategic Futures of the Indo-Pacific showcases forward-looking analysis on strategic, economic, technological, and normative transformations shaping the Indo-Pacific. Building on the momentum of Volume 1—which explored AUKUS and QUAD architectures, maritime security, climate governance, and regional order—Volume 2 expands the conversation to address the region’s evolving political and security challenges, including democracy, human rights and counter-terrorism.
Volume 2: Focus Areas
- 📘Strategic resilience and emerging technologies in the Indo-Pacific
- 📘 Democracy, human rights and governance in the region
- 📘 Counter-terrorism and non-traditional security threats
- 📘 Post-2026 power transitions and regional realignments
- 📘 Small and middle powers v the great powers
- 📘 Economic corridors and critical-minerals supply chains
- 📘 Maritime sovereignty and law of the sea
- 📘 Cyber norms, AI regulation and technopolitical futures
- 📘 Climate security and energy geopolitics
- 📘 Civilisational narratives and strategic communication
- 📘 Minilaterals and multilateral cooperation (AUKUS, QUAD, ASEAN+)
Authors may propose related topics consistent with the series theme.
Submission Process
This volume follows a two-stage submission process:
- Abstract Submission: Authors are invited to submit a 250–350 word abstract and a short 50–100 word biography.
- 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 March 2026
- Notification of Acceptance: 15 April 2026
- Full Paper Submission: 30 June 2026
- Revisions and Final Edits: July-September 2026
- Publication Launch: October 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