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Answers to common questions about The Calcutta Journal of Global Affairs, submitting to and publishing with us, and a short primer on key terms used across our geopolitics coverage.

About the Journal

The Calcutta Journal of Global Affairs is a peer-reviewed academic journal focusing on international relations, geopolitics, global security, diplomacy, strategic affairs, and contemporary global issues.

The journal is published by CENERS-K, an organisation engaged in research, dialogue, and academic activities related to international affairs and strategic studies.

The journal covers a broad range of subjects, including international relations, geopolitics, foreign policy, national and global security, strategic studies, diplomacy, regional affairs, and emerging global challenges.

Researchers, academics, scholars, practitioners, subject-matter experts, and other qualified contributors with relevant research and expertise may submit manuscripts for consideration.

Yes. Submitted manuscripts undergo an academic review process to assess their quality, relevance, originality, and suitability for publication.

Authors should follow the submission guidelines provided by the journal and submit their manuscript through the designated submission channel mentioned on the website.

The journal primarily considers original research articles, analytical papers, scholarly essays, and other academic contributions relevant to its scope and editorial objectives.

Yes. Published issues and articles are available through the journal's website, allowing readers and researchers to explore current and previous research.

Authors should refer to the latest submission and publication guidelines on the official website for information regarding applicable fees, if any.

For questions regarding submissions, publications, collaborations, or other journal-related matters, please use the official contact details provided on the website.

Journal & Submissions

Multidisciplinary research spanning engineering, medicine, social sciences, management, humanities, and applied sciences.

Submissions are accepted digitally via the online portal or email in .doc or .docx formats.

Standard layout, double-spaced text, clear section headers, and standard citation styles (APA, IEEE, or Vancouver depending on domain).

Double-blind peer reviews typically take anywhere from 4 days to 4–6 weeks, depending on the track.

Most open-access academic journals charge a nominal processing fee to cover publication, DOI indexing, and hosting.

Submissions must be original work; similarity scores (Turnitin/iThenticate) must usually be under 10–15% excluding references.

Published articles are usually fully open access, allowing readers free global download and citation under Creative Commons licenses.

Yes, accepted articles are assigned a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for permanent digital identification and tracking.

Authors generally retain full copyright of their work while granting the journal a license to publish and index it.

Authors can monitor progress through the online author dashboard or by contacting the editorial board via email.

Global Affairs & Geopolitics

A bipolar order distributes primary power between two superpower states, whereas a multipolar order distributes influence across three or more powerful nations or blocs.

The strategic use of economic policy tools—such as trade tariffs, sanctions, foreign investments, and supply chain controls—to advance national security interests.

Developing and emerging nations primarily located in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania, united by shared economic and geopolitical priorities.

Nations fight or align strategically to control oil, gas, rare earth minerals, and renewable power infrastructure required to sustain their economies.

Hard power relies on military force or financial coercion, while soft power shapes international preferences through culture, diplomacy, and political values.

A narrow maritime corridor (such as the Strait of Malacca or the Suez Canal) where global trade or military movement can easily be blocked or monitored.

AI drives a tech-arms race through cyber warfare capabilities, automated weapon systems, and digital sovereignty mandates over data and algorithms.

To establish standardized rules, mitigate global conflict, and resolve trade or diplomatic disputes through international consensus rather than unilateral force.

State policies that restrict technology exports, secure domestic semiconductor supply chains, and treat critical tech as a matter of national security.

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