Indigenous Knowledge Conference 2082: Call for Papers
The Indigenous Nationalities Commission completed the First Indigenous Knowledge Conference on 2079 Mangsir 28–29 at the Commission’s premises in Pulchok to encourage research on the traditional knowledge, skills, distinctive technologies, languages, customs, and cultures of indigenous nationalities, to support policy formulation through research, and to exchange academic experiences.
The papers presented at that conference were peer-reviewed and published as academic articles in the journal Indigenous Nationalities Studies. The second conference was completed in 2080 and the third in 2081, and the published journals have also been added to Nepal Journals Online (https://www.nepjol.info).
The Fourth Indigenous Knowledge Conference will be held on 2082 Mangsir 28–29. Academic articles are invited for the conference and for Indigenous Nationalities Studies, Issue 4, Volume 4, 2082. The theme of the fourth conference is “Special, Protected, or Autonomous Areas.”
Article inclusion will be limited to academic works that provide theoretical and practical support to relevant bodies and stakeholders for implementing constitutional and legal provisions for the social and cultural protection and economic prosperity of indigenous nationalities, as provided by Article 56(5) of the Constitution of Nepal.
Key Dates
Article Submission Deadline: 2082 Mangsir 20
Notification to Selected Authors: By 2082 Mangsir 23
PowerPoint Submission for Presentations: By 2082 Mangsir 25
Article Guidelines
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Articles must be a minimum of 3,500 words and a maximum of 5,000 words.
1.1. Articles must be written in either Nepali or English.
1.2. For Nepali: Unicode Kalimati, font size 11, single line spacing, with 2.54 cm margins on all sides.
1.3. For English: Times New Roman, font size 12, single line spacing, with 2.54 cm margins on all sides. -
Structure requirements: title, abstract, keywords, introduction/topic entry, methodology, main sections/subsections, conclusion, and references.
2.1. An abstract of 150–200 words is mandatory at the beginning, presenting the topic’s relevance, research method, and conclusions in order.
2.2. At the end of the abstract, include 4–6 specific technical keywords used in the study.
2.3. The introduction must justify the article by presenting the title’s context, defining the study area, stating the problem and objectives, and signaling prior work.
2.4. The methodology must clearly specify sources, data collection, and the theoretical framework for analysis.
2.5. The main analysis must be discussed under appropriate headings and subheadings as needed.
2.6. The conclusion must comprise 10 percent of the entire article.
2.7. Directly below the title, include the author’s name, affiliated organization, contact, mobile number, and email.
2.8. Citations and references must follow APA 7th Edition. In the reference list, use a 0.5 inch hanging indent on the second line and arrange entries alphabetically.
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Plagiarism is unlawful. Properly use citation, paraphrasing, references, footnotes, and acknowledgements to data providers or authors to prevent plagiarism. The editor and peer review team are not responsible for plagiarized content; the author is solely responsible. The article must be unaffected by conflicts of interest and research findings must be accurate.
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Articles must be unpublished elsewhere and must demonstrate linguistic accuracy based on research.
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Submit the electronic version of the article as a Microsoft Word document to the email below.
Email: inc.gov.np@gmail.com
Contact Officer: Section Officer Ms. Pratistha Shrestha
Phone: 9844310450
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If revisions are required per the editor’s suggestions after submission, revise and promptly resubmit to the Commission. Articles that do not comply with editorial guidance will not be published.
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Research articles selected for presentation at the conference will be peer-reviewed and published in the Indigenous Nationalities Commission’s journal Indigenous Nationalities Studies, Issue 4, Volume 4, 2082.
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Research articles selected for the conference may not be printed elsewhere for two years except in the Indigenous Nationalities Studies journal. Written permission from the Commission is required to print elsewhere.
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All rights to select or not select articles for the conference and to allow or not allow presentation rest with the Indigenous Nationalities Commission.
Conference Theme
Theme: Special, Protected, or Autonomous Areas
