SUBMISSIONS

Submissions to THE POLIS are open on all days. There’s no deadline or a specific time to submit. Whenever you feel like you want to write, just pen your thoughts down and send us.


What all can you write about? Virtually, anything. Polis exists by nature, and you can write anything natural. Well, politics is interesting because people disagree. Therefore, criticism and disagreement are the currency of the polis. It makes unnatural things the very part of the polis.


We accept submissions in three categories:

  1. The Polis
  2. The Indian Polis
  3. The International Polis

Mention the category in the subject line and shoot an email at littlepinkey2014@gmail.com (.)


General Instructions


  • The minimum word count of the article we accept is 800.
  • The article should be properly formatted with subheadings (optional)
  • If the content crosses 1,500 words, an abstract of 100-150 words and a references section is desirable. However, it is not mandatory.
  • We accept submissions only through the mail ID mentioned above.
  • All submissions shall be made in a Google Doc link with access/ Word format.
  • Please avoid ad hominem pieces. You can criticize, but not insult.
  • Any kind of plagiarism in the text will not be tolerated.
  • The copyright of all articles published in THE POLIS will be vested with the author(s) concerned.
  • Group submission of not more than three authors is permitted.
  • If you want to publish a piece already published elsewhere, please include a link to the original published article in the body of the mail. Such submissions will only be encouraged if the copyright of the already published piece vests with the author. 


Publication fee

THE POLIS does not accept any publishing charges. That is, publishing your article in THE POLIS will be completely free.

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