Writing Submission Guidelines

The India Israel Centre is an independent forum dedicated to rigorous academic dialogue, policy-oriented research, and the public dissemination of authoritative scholarship on India–Israel relations. The Centre invites original contributions that advance informed understanding of the bilateral relationship and the wider West Asia region.

Scope of Submissions

The Centre welcomes submissions addressing the broader India–Israel relationship across the following six pillars, as well as analyses of West Asia more generally:

1. Civilizational Resilience and National Renewal
2. Democratic Transformation and Sovereign Governance
3. Security, Stability and Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
4. Innovation, Technology and Strategic Competitiveness
5. Sustainable and Inclusive Development
6. Shared Culture and Spiritual Heritage

Contributions that situate India–Israel ties within the broader strategic, economic, security, or cultural dynamics of West Asia are equally encouraged.

Categories of Contribution

Authors must clearly classify their submission as one of the following:

• Op-Ed: 700–900 words. Concise, thesis-driven pieces that offer timely analysis, a clear argument, and policy-relevant insight.
• Commentary: Up to a maximum of 3,000 words. Longer-form analytical essays that provide deeper contextualisation, historical perspective, empirical evidence, and structured recommendations.

Submission Procedure

All submissions are to be sent by email to research@indiaisraelcentre.org.

The subject line of the email should follow this format: [Op-Ed / Commentary] – [Short Title] – [Author Name]

The body of the email (or an accompanying cover note) must include:

• Full name of the author(s) and institutional affiliation (if any);
• A brief biographical note (approximately 50–100 words);
• Explicit classification of the piece as either Op-Ed or Commentary;
• Exact word count of the main text;
• Confirmation that the work is original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere;
• Disclosure of any relevant funding sources, affiliations, or potential conflicts of interest.

Scholarly Standards and Citation Requirements

Submissions must adhere to the highest standards of scholarly integrity. All data, facts, figures, statistics, quotations, and substantive claims are required to be fully and accurately cited.

Citations must conform to the Chicago Manual of Style (either notes-and-bibliography or author-date system, applied consistently throughout). Complete bibliographic details, including URLs and access dates for electronic sources, are mandatory. Preference is given to primary sources, official documents, peer-reviewed scholarship, and reports issued by reputable institutions.

Visual Material

Images, charts, maps, tables, or other illustrative material may be included when they substantively enhance the analysis.

• All visual elements must be accompanied by a clear caption and full source credits.
• Authors are responsible for securing any necessary permissions and for confirming that the material may be reproduced.
• Visuals should be numbered, titled, and referenced within the text; source attribution must appear with each item.

Originality, Integrity, and Editorial Process

All submissions must be the author’s original work. Plagiarism and self-plagiarism are not permitted. The use of generative artificial intelligence tools for writing is prohibited. Any assistance from AI tools in quantitative research must be clearly disclosed.

The Centre reserves the right to edit accepted manuscripts for clarity, length, house style and factual accuracy. Authors will be consulted where substantive revisions are required. Views expressed in published pieces are those of the author(s) alone and do not necessarily reflect the position of the India Israel Centre.

By submitting a manuscript, the author grants the Centre a non-exclusive licence to publish the work in electronic and related formats, with appropriate attribution. Copyright remains with the author.

Owing to the high volume of submissions received, authors will be notified only if their piece is selected for publication on the Centre’s platform. Non-selection will not be communicated.

These guidelines draw on established practices at leading policy research institutions and are intended to uphold analytical rigour, transparency and professional standards.

Enquiries may be directed to research@indiaisraelcentre.org.