ZEITGEIST: An Interdisciplinary Journal in Humanities and Social Sciences is a peer-reviewed, gold open-access multidisciplinary academic journal dedicated to the publication of original, high-quality, and socially relevant scholarship across a broad range of disciplines within the humanities and social sciences. Conceived under the academic stewardship of Bahona College, Jorhat, Assam, India, the journal seeks to foster rigorous intellectual inquiry, interdisciplinary engagement, and critical scholarship with particular emphasis on perspectives emerging from and concerning the Global South.
ZEITGEIST aspires to function as a vibrant scholarly platform for academicians, researchers, policy thinkers, independent scholars, practitioners, and research students engaged in the production of innovative and impactful knowledge. The journal encourages contributions that address historical, political, social, cultural, economic, philosophical, literary, ecological, and contemporary issues through interdisciplinary and comparative approaches.
The journal welcomes original research articles, review essays, theoretical interventions, book reviews, case studies, translations, short communications, and critical reflections that contribute meaningfully to ongoing academic and public debates. ZEITGEIST particularly encourages submissions engaging with themes such as colonialism, postcoloniality, indigenous experiences, borderland studies, identity and marginality, gender, environment, governance, social transformation, media, culture, literature, public policy, and the intellectual traditions of the Global South.
The journal operates under a Gold Open Access publishing model, ensuring that all published content remains freely and permanently accessible to readers worldwide without subscription fees or paywall restrictions. In alignment with its commitment to equitable access to knowledge and inclusive academic participation, particularly for scholars from under-resourced institutions and regions, the journal maintains a minimal and non-commercial article processing charge of Rs. 500/- per submission. The amount collected is utilized solely for the maintenance, technical operation, digital hosting, and publication-related requirements of the journal.
ZEITGEIST is firmly committed to the principles of academic integrity, ethical publishing, transparency, and intellectual responsibility. All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process in accordance with established scholarly and ethical standards, including the guidelines prescribed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal strives to maintain high editorial standards while promoting diverse methodological approaches, critical perspectives, and interdisciplinary dialogue.
Hosted through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, ZEITGEIST seeks to ensure global accessibility, metadata standardization, long-term digital archiving, and wider scholarly dissemination. While rooted in the intellectual and cultural context of Northeast India, the journal maintains a broad national and international scope and welcomes contributions from scholars across the world.
ZEITGEIST: An Interdisciplinary Journal in Humanities and Social Sciences
Published by:
Name of Person Responsible: Dr Sumbit Chaliha, Principal and Chairperson, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Bahona College, Jorhat – 785101, Assam, India
Name of Issuing / Publishing Body: Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Bahona College (on behalf of Bahona College, Jorhat – 785101, Assam, India)
E-mail: report.iqac@bahonacollege.edu.in
Mobile: 9101354184
Address: Bahona College, Jorhat, Pin Code: 785101, Assam
Journal Website: https://journals.bahonacollege.edu.in/index.php/zeit
Journal Email: editor.zeitgeist@bahonacollege.edu.in
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Title | ZEITGEIST: An Interdisciplinary Journal in Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Starting Year | December 2025 |
| Publisher | Name of Person Responsible: Dr Sumbit Chaliha, Principal and Chairperson, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Bahona College, Jorhat – 785101, Assam, India Name of Issuing / Publishing Body: Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Bahona College (on behalf of Bahona College, Jorhat – 785101, Assam, India) E-mail: report.iqac@bahonacollege.edu.in Mobile: 9101354184 Address: Bahona College, Jorhat, Pin Code: 785101, Assam |
| Frequency | Biannual |
| Publication Format | Online |
| Language | English |
| Subject Area | Multidisciplinary (Humanities and Social Sciences) |
| Peer Review Process | Double-Blind Peer Review |
| Access Type | Gold Open Access |
| Scope | National and International |
| Hosting Platform | Open Journal Systems (OJS) |
| ISSN | Applied For |
| Journal Website | https://journals.bahonacollege.edu.in/index.php/zeit |
| Official Journal Email | editor.zeitgeist@bahonacollege.edu.in |
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ZEITGEIST: An Interdisciplinary Journal in Humanities and Social Sciences
(Peer-reviewed), Bahona College, Jorhat
Bahona College invites scholarly contributions for the upcoming issue of Zeitgeist, a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal dedicated to original research in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Read more about Call for Paper for 2026 June Issue
ZEITGEIST: An Interdisciplinary Journal in Humanities and Social Sciences
(Peer-Reviewed | Gold Open Access | Multidisciplinary | Humanities and Social Sciences )
Vol. I, No. 1 (December 2025 - May 2026)
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Published by:
Name of Person Responsible: Dr Sumbit Chaliha, Principal and Chairperson, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Bahona College, Jorhat – 785101, Assam, India
Name of Issuing / Publishing Body: Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Bahona College (on behalf of Bahona College, Jorhat – 785101, Assam, India)
E-mail: report.iqac@bahonacollege.edu.in
Address: Bahona College, Jorhat, Pin Code: 785101, Assam
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Journal Website: https://journals.bahonacollege.edu.in/index.php/zeit
Email: editor.zeitgeist@bahonacollege.edu.in
The vision of Zeitgeist is underpinned by four core principles:
1. Interdisciplinarity: The journal aims to transcend the silos of traditional academic disciplines by encouraging dialogue across diverse fields in the humanities and social sciences. It supports work that engages with multiple theoretical frameworks, methodological tools, and empirical contexts.
2. Inclusivity: The journal is committed to publishing voices from historically underrepresented regions, communities, and institutions. It prioritises contributions that address systemic inequalities and advocate for social justice.
3. Rigour and Excellence: All published content shall undergo a robust peer review process and meet the highest standards of academic integrity, conceptual depth, and methodological precision.
4. Regional Relevance and Global Engagement: While rooted in the intellectual ethos of Northeast India, Zeitgeist aspires to contribute to global scholarly debates, drawing connections between local experiences and transnational concerns.
In its inaugural phase, the journal will seek to consolidate an editorial and advisory board comprising scholars of repute, initiate partnerships with academic and research institutions, and establish clear protocols for publication ethics, peer review, and digital archiving. The ultimate objective is to position Zeitgeist as a flagship publication of Bahona College and a distinguished academic forum within South Asia and beyond.
