GD Goenka University is an internationally acclaimed and premier institution of higher education in India.
Quality education aimed at directing the students towards research, innovation and extension is the defining element of the GD Goenka
University. The GD Goenka University, recognized by UGC, aspires to be a global leader in the 21st Century higher education ecosystem
through enshrined core values of intellectual excellence, collegiality, diversity and integrity. GD Goenka University is also
recognized as QS IGUAGE "Diamond" rated University.
The humanities and social science constitute a whole universe of intellectual domains, spanning the entire
range of knowledge pertinent to human relationships, our history and prospects for the future. The School of Humanities, Social
Sciences & Education has been established with an aim to empower the learners to systematically understand and reflect on social, political, cultural
and economic structures and processes. The school is committed to provide an interdisciplinary and integrative pedagogical interface to
learners so as to nurture them into complete and competent human beings.
GD Goenka University Journal of Perspectives in Social Science and Humanities Research is an online, bi-annual, finest double-blind, peer-reviewed, and open-access research journal of the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, G D Goenka University.
Language: English
Year of launch: December 2022
Format of publication: Online
Before manuscript submission, authors are required to comply with the following points along with guidelines for authors. Please note that submissions that do not adhere to the following guidelines will be returned.
- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- The submission file is in Microsoft Word document file format.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Guidelines for authors
- Manuscripts to be submitted at psshr.sohss@gdgu.ord
All submitted manuscripts will be run through plagiarism software for which GD Goenka University has the license.
Any evidence of plagiarism, if found, the author will be notified by email, including the plagiarism report. If the similarity index is
low (less than 10%), the author(s) will be invited to revise the paper. If the similarity index is high, the papers will be rejected at
the desk-screening phase.
The copyright for the journal belongs to the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, GD Goenka University.
The journal aims at publishing high quality research in all significant fields of
humanities, social science and the allied fields. The journal’s multi-disciplinary nature offers the
contributors a range of choice for inter-disciplinary and diverse research studies while creating
new knowledge and understanding in the field of study.
The journal intends to be a committed scholarly platform for researchers across the world
while concentrating on theoretical and empirical research. The journal endeavors to generate and
disseminate critical analysis and research, while delivering solutions for the contemporary issues
on the wide spectrum of economics, environment, political science, psychology, sociology,
literature, linguistics, politics, philosophy, history, geography, inter alia.
GD Goenka University Journal of Perspectives in Social Science and Humanities Research publishes original research
papers about the different disciplines and areas of study that come under Humanities and Social
Sciences. Papers submitted to GD Goenka University Journal of Perspectives in Social Science and Humanities Research are
examined by at least three reviewers for plagiarism, originality, suggestions, and timeliness in
the context of related research. Reviews generally are completed in 30-60 days with publication
in the next issue.
GD Goenka University Journal of Perspectives in Social Science and Humanities Research appears twice in a year. All papers are published as soon as they have been accepted after screening for plagiarism and blind peer review.
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle of making
research available to everyone free of cost, supporting the aim of a greater global exchange of
knowledge.
- Prof. Dr. S.M. Patnaik, Professor of Anthropology, University of Delhi, and Former
Vice Chancellor of Utkal University, Odhissa
- Prof. Dr. Vranjan Upadhyay, Professor of Economics, IIT Delhi.
- Prof. Dr. Shalini Sharma, Dean Economics and Public Policy & Director School of
Peace Studies, MIT World Peace University, Pune
- Prof. Dr. Sebak Jana, Professor of Economics, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal
- Prof. Dr. S I Rizvi, Dean, Research and Development; Dean & Professor of
Biochemistry University of Allahabad
- Dr. Deepal Paliwal, Associate Professor of Sociology, INGOU
- Dr. Meetu Khosla, Professor, Department of Psychology, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi
Chief Patron
- Mr. Nipun Goenka, Managing Director, GD Goenka Group.
Patron
- Prof. (Dr.) Tabrez Ahmad, Vice – Chancellor, GD Goenka University.
Editor in Chief
- Prof. (Dr.) Anjali Midha Sharan, Dean & Professor, School of Humanities, Social Science & Education and Research & Development
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Editor in Chief: Prof. Dr. Anjali Midha Sharan
Designation: Dean & Professor, School of Humanities, Social Science & Education and Research & Development
Affiliation: GÐ Goenka University
Department: Psychology
E-mail ID: anjali.midha@gdgu.org
Communication Address: GD Goenka University, Sohna , Haryana,12203
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Brief Bio: Dr. Anjali Midha Sharan has earned her PhD, Masters and Bachelor’s qualification from Delhi University. Her training from Council for Adult & Experiential Learning USA, Laureate Universities Network, Stratford University and several other Institutions, has enabled her in leading several academic and training initiatives for various stakeholders including several senior executives of Top Organizations in domains of IT, Power, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Aviation, Port & Shipping, Telecom and Coveted Government Departments, Higher Educational Institutions & Schools. She has been trained extensively by notable Mentors in the field of Psychology. Her PhD research focused on the importance of beliefs in the process of healing. She has a keen interest in counseling, training and research and is a member of the American Psychological Association and has conducted several webinars and sessions on behavioral skills and stress management.
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Managing Editor
- Dr. Rimple Manchanda, Associate Professor, SOHSE, GDGU
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Name: Dr. Rimple Manchanda
Designation: Associate Professor
Affiliation: GD Goenka University
Department: Economics
E-mail ID: rimple.manchanda@gdgu.org
Communication Address: GÐ Goenka University, Sohna, Haryana,122103
Contact No.: 9871724313
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Brief Bio: Dr. Rimple Manchanda is working as an Associate Professor at School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, G D Goenka University. She is UGC NET qualified and her research interest lies primarily in Consumer Behaviour, Gratitude, Materialism, Money Attitude, Financial Behavior, Financial Development, Compulsive Buying, Consumer Well-being. Climate Change, Sustainable Consumption. She is specialized in Financial Institutions & Markets, International Economics, and has good command over Macroeconomics. Apart from this, she has strong analytical abilities both for primary and secondary data analysis. She is also well versed with statistical packages. She has more than sixteen years of experience in research, teaching and industry. She has authored and co-authored thirty plus research papers. Her works of years have been published as research articles and book chapters in internationally reputed journals including some of the journals indexed in SCOPUS, ABDC, EBSCO, PROQUEST, ECONLIT etc.
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Content Editors
- Dr. Anuradha Tiwari, Professor, SOHSE, GDGU
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Name : Dr. Anuradha Tiwari
Designation: Professor
Affiliation: GD Goenka University
Department: Economics
E-mail ID: anuradha.tiwary@gdgu.org
Communication Address: GÐ Goenka University, Sohna, Haryana,122103
Contact No.: 9971060098
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Brief Bio: Dr. Anuradha Tiwari is presently working as an Associate professor of Economics in the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education in G. D. Goenka University, Gurgaon, India. Prior to G. D. Goenka University, she worked as Assistant professor and Area chairperson (Economics) with GD Goenka World Institute, Lancaster University, UK (GDGWI). Her specialization is in Microeconomics, Intermediate microeconomics, and International Macroeconomics. Anuradha earned her Ph.D. and Master’s degree in Management Studies. Her research interests are focused on Gender Studies, Microfinance, Foreign Direct Investment, and Social Entrepreneurship.
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- Dr. Imran Amin, Associate Professor, SOHSE, GDGU
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Name:: Dr. Imran Amin
Designation: Associate Professor
Affiliation: GÐ Goenka University
Department: Political Science
E-mail ID: Imran.amin@gdgu.org
Communication Address: GD Goenka University, Sohna, Haryana,12203
Contact No.: 9811963530
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Brief Bio: Dr. Imran Amin is a public policy analyst and governance expert by training. For his PhD, he worked on ‘politics in the practice of governmental power to govern violent conflicts’. He is an expert of politics, development theory, public policy, rural livelihood, agro-ecology, and sustainable food systems. He has over a decade of experience in academics where he has worked on projects funded by Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR), European Commission, TATA Trust, Ford Foundation, and Rosa Luxemburg Foundation. He was part of the team that launched India’s action research based MPhil program in Development Practice at Center for Development Practice, Ambedkar University Delhi.
Dr. Amin has published book chapter and research article for written with Scopus listed journal, UGC care listed journal, Google Scholar listed journal, policy brief, module for ePG pathshala, SWAYAM-MOOC module for IGNOU, and Self Learning Material for Jamia Milia Islamia. Before joining G.D. He worked as an Assistant Professor in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi, and taught courses on Philosophy, Development. Natural Resource Management, Agrarian Change, Collective Action, and Research Methodology. His areas of research interests include Governance as Practice, Democratization of Knowledge and Education, Transformative Social Praxis, Agroforestry, Ecological Politics, and Human Subjectivity. He has supervised action research dissertation on themes of Collective Action, Education, Participatory Governance, Rural Local Governance, Alternative Learning, Agro-ecology, Livelihood, Citizenship, and Forest Ecologies.
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- Dr. Parul Mishra, Associate Professor, SOHSE, GDGU
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Name:: Dr. Parul Mishra
Designation: Associate Professor
Affiliation: GD Goenka University
Department: English
E-mail ID: parul.mishra@gdgu.org
Communication Address: GD Goenka University, Sohna , Haryana,12203
Contact No.: 9868001794
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Brief Bio:Dr. Parul Mishra is currently working as Associate Professor of English at GD Goenka University, Gurgaon, Haryana, India. She has been teaching these subjects for more than 15 years and has been involved in research extensively in the field of drama, theater, mythology, folklore, gender & sexuality, and cognitive approaches to the teaching of English language. She has published several articles related to Existential Concerns, Folklore, Mythology, and Gender Studies. As a prolific academician, she has edited and co-edited several books on literature, art, and culture.
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- Dr. Sakshi Kaul, Assistant Professor, SOHSE, GDGU
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Name:: Dr. Sakshi Kaul
Designation: Assistant Professor
Affiliation: GD Goenka University
Department: Psychology
E-mail ID: sakshi.kaul@gdgu.org
Communication Address: GD Goenka University, Sohna , Haryana,12203
Contact No.: 8810800425
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Brief Bio: Dr. Sakshi Kaul is currently teaching Psychology at G. D. Goenka University. She has an experience of 15 years in the domain of teaching, mentoring, training, research and counseling. She has published many papers and book chapters in Psychology. Her research interest is in the field of positive psychology and interdisciplinary learning. She has done additional courses in Human Rights, Nutrition and Environment. She believes learning is an ongoing process in life.
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- Dr. Sudesh Kumar Aryan, Assistant Professor, SOHSE, GDGU
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Name:: Dr. Sudesh Kumar Aryan
Designation: Assistant Professor
Affiliation: GD Goenka University
Department: Sociology
E-mail ID: sudesh.kumar@gdgu.org
Communication Address: GÐ Goenka University, Sohna , Haryana,12203
Contact No.: 7310500343
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Brief Bio: Dr. Sudesh Kumar is an expert in the area of forced migration, gerontology, gender and social issues, environment sociology, social mobility and sociology of development. He is also an expert in qualitative research. He holds a Ph.D degree from the Indian Institute of technology (IIT Roorkee), UK. Under the MHRD fellowship. During his Ph.D programme, he also worked as a teaching assistant for five years in the department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Roorkee. He also completed M.phil from Jammu University under the UGC fellowship. MA Sociology from Jammu University with first division. He is also qualified two times UGC/NET/ JRF in Sociology. He has more than seven years of research experience and is an expert in qualitative research. He has published many research papers in well reputed journals like sage publication, Indian Journal of Gerontology, Social Action journal, Madhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences, and Epidemiology Journal. Beside teaching and research he is also working as a reviewer of journals like international knowledge press, Current journal of applied science and technology, and journal of social science (science publications).
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- Dr. Mohammad K. Ahsan, Assistant Professor, SOHSE, GDGU
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Name:: Dr. Mohammad Kamran Ahsan
Designation: Assistant Professor
Affiliation: GD Goenka University
Department: English
E-mail ID: kamran.ahsan@gdgu.org
Communication Address: GD Goenka University, Sohna , Haryana,12203
Contact No.: 9193931407
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Brief Bio: Dr Mohammad Kamran Ahsan has completed his MA and PHD from AMU, Aligarh. He has worked as a Fulbright Scholar at Yale University USA. His specialisation is in Feminism, and fiction. He has worked at AMU Murshidabad Center West Bengal.
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Design Editor
- Ms. Paramjeet Kaur, Design Editor, GD Goenka Group
Editorial Support
- Ms. Nikita Chauhan, Teaching Assistant, GDGU
- Dr. Swadesh Sharma, Librarian, GDGU
- Ms. Rashmi Nanda, Executive, SoHSE, GDGU
Publishing Body : GD Goenka University
Address : Gate No. 3, GD Goenka Education City,
Sohna-Gurgaon Road Sohna, Haryana - 122103
