Call for Papers: Indian Public Policy Review, on the theme “Indian Perspectives on China Policy” Submission Deadline: 10 March, 2026

Call for Papers for the March/ April 2026 edition of the
bi-monthly journal, Indian Public Policy Review (IPPR), on the theme “Indian
Perspectives on China Policy.” This special edition aims to focus on the following broad
sub-themes, and it is ideal that author submissions focus on specific sub-topics within said
sub-themes:

1. Urban Governance and Lessons for India

2. Labour Mobility & Governance of Gig Workers: Comparative Analyses

3. Pollution Control Policies in Major Cities in China and Lessons for India

4. China’s Conflict Mediation in the Region & The World: Imagery, Tactics & Implications

5. China’s Innovation and Talent Ecosystem and Policy Lessons

6. Can India be the Next China ?: An Assessment of Consumption, Trading and/or Socio-Economic Patterns

7. Envisioning a Multipolar Asian Order with India and China as Poles

8. A New Security & Defence Outlook on Mitigating the “China Challenge”

9. China’s Socio-Political Patterns Under Xi Jinping: Implications for India

10. Navigating Multilateralism With Chinese Characteristics: BRICS, SCO, ADB, G20, or Other Institutions

11. China’s Investment Patterns and India’s Leverage & Strategies

12. Fiscal Federalism or Economic Decentralisation ?: Comparing the Financing of India’s States & China’s Local Governments

13. Global Sustainability & Supply Chain Vulnerability: Understanding China’s Impact on EV & Al Value Chains

14. New Money: Can the RMB Replace the Dollar?

15. Understanding Elite Opinion in China on Relations With India, or on an India-Related Aspect

The Submissions are to be made on the IPPR website, after going through a simple login
process. Click Here for the ‘Submissions’ webpage. Submission Deadline: 10 March,
2026, 11:59 PM IST.