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Call for Reviewers — IJES & IJSES · 2026
We Invite Distinguished
Academics & Experts
to Join Our Review Panel
indiastat journals — publishers of the Indian Journal of Electoral Studies (IJES) and the Indian Journal of Socio-Economic Studies (IJSES) — warmly invites working and retired faculty members, senior researchers, former policymakers, and domain experts to join our peer review panel. Your expertise will shape the quality of India's foremost data-integrated academic journals.
Eligibility
Who Can Join as a Reviewer?

We welcome academics, researchers, and practitioners with subject expertise across the scope of IJES and IJSES. Both working faculty and retired faculty are encouraged to apply.

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Working Faculty
Professors, Associate Professors, and Assistant Professors at universities, IITs, IIMs, NITs, central and state institutions
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Retired Faculty
Retired professors and senior academics with decades of domain expertise — your experience is invaluable to our review process
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Research Scholars
Senior researchers at think tanks, government research bodies and independent research institutes
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Former Policymakers
Retired IAS, IES, IFS officers; former Election Commission officials; ex-senior officials of RBI, MoF, NITI Aayog and state governments
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International Academics
Scholars from international universities with expertise in Indian politics, electoral systems, or South Asian socio-economic studies
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Data & Policy Experts
Economists, statisticians, data scientists and policy analysts with published work in electoral or socio-economic research
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What Reviewers Receive
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Annual Certificate
Personalised reviewer certificate issued annually, downloadable from your portal
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Complimentary Access
Full digital access to both IJES and IJSES — all issues and articles — throughout your reviewer tenure
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Issue Recognition
Your name listed in the Reviewers' Panel in the issue(s) you contribute to
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Flexible Commitment
Review 1–2 papers per quarter at your convenience. Accept or decline any assignment
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Honorarium
As per our Journal's policy
Scope
Expertise Areas We Seek
🗳️ IJES — Electoral Studies
Electoral Participation & Voting Behaviour Electoral Systems & Reforms Election Management Bodies Delimitation & Constituency Studies Political Finance & Campaign Dynamics Gender, Caste & Regional Dynamics Technology & Social Media in Elections Parliamentary & Assembly Elections Coalition Politics & Volatility Constituency Analytics & Data Comparative Electoral Democracies Political Science & Democratic Theory
📊 IJSES — Socio-Economic Studies
Economics & Macroeconomics Public Finance & Fiscal Policy Banking & Financial Institutions Agriculture & Rural Development Industry & Labour Markets Demographics & Social Stratification Poverty & Social Protection Education & Health Environment & Sustainability Energy & Infrastructure Foreign Trade & International Economics Governance, Law & Administration
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Prof. Rekha Saxena
DU North Campus  ·  RVW-0062
● Active
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Active Assignments
12
Completed Reviews
15 d
Avg. Turnaround
9.1
Quality Score
IJES-2026-014 · Assigned: 15 Mar 2026 · Due: 14 Apr 2026
Caste Consolidation & Voting Behaviour in Uttar Pradesh — 2024 General Election
Anonymous Author · 24 pages · Research Article
IJES⚑ Due in 17 daysPending
Review Form — IJES-2026-014
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2
In Review
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Submitted
Decision
Rate each criterion (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):
Originality & Contribution
Research Methodology
Data Quality & Analysis
Clarity & Presentation
Literature Review
Policy Relevance
Recommendation *
✅ Accept
📝 Minor Revision
🔄 Major Revision
❌ Reject
IJSES-2026-009 · Assigned: 18 Mar 2026 · Due: 17 Apr 2026
Fiscal Federalism in India: 15th Finance Commission Awards — A Critical Assessment
Anonymous Author · 28 pages · Policy Analysis
IJSESDue in 20 daysIn Progress
Review form for IJSES-2026-009 — same structure. Fill all criteria and submit.
Completed Reviews (12)
Paper IDJournalDaysRecommendationDate
IJES-2026-008IJES14Minor Revision10 Mar 2026
IJES-2026-005IJES18Accept22 Feb 2026
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