Periphery Quest: An International Interdisciplinary Journal aims to publish high-quality, original research that engages with issues, perspectives, and debates situated at the margins of dominant academic and policy discourses. The journal seeks to create an inclusive scholarly space where researchers can navigate complex social realities through interdisciplinary inquiry.
The primary aim of the journal is to encourage critical thinking across disciplinary boundaries. Periphery Quest supports scholarship that helps readers navigate contemporary challenges by drawing connections between theory, practice, and context. The journal values work that questions established assumptions, introduces alternative perspectives, and contributes to meaningful academic dialogue.
Scope of the Journal
The journal welcomes interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research, including but not limited to the following areas:
- Social sciences and humanities
- Security studies, strategic studies, and peace research
- Political, economic, and policy studies
- Cultural studies, identity, and marginalised voices
- Development studies and global inequalities
- Media, communication, and public discourse
- Regional, peripheral, and border studies
- Intersections of society, technology, and governance
Submissions may be theoretical, empirical, methodological, or review-based. Authors are encouraged to clearly articulate how their work helps navigate the broader academic, social, or policy implications of their research.
What the Journal Does Not Publish
To maintain clarity and academic focus, Periphery Quest does not publish:
- Purely descriptive or opinion-based articles without scholarly grounding
- Work lacking original contribution or methodological clarity
- Content that falls outside the journal’s interdisciplinary scope
- Submissions that do not meet ethical or academic integrity standards
By clearly defining its aims and scope, Periphery Quest enables authors, reviewers, and readers to navigate the journal with confidence and shared expectations.