Kathmandu, August 1: The Madan Bhandari Foundation has announced the launch of its annual academic journal, Journal of State, Society, and Development: PMPD Perspectives. The foundation is now inviting scholars, researchers, and academics to contribute research articles for the upcoming volume, scheduled for publication in June 2026.
According to the Foundation, the journal aims to promote scholarly discourse on People’s Multiparty Democracy (PMPD) — a core philosophy of the late Madan Bhandari. The journal is accessible via the Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL) portal at https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/ssd, where previous volumes are also available.
Interested authors are required to submit their article titles or outlines by September 18, 2025. The final full-length research articles, in both Word and PDF formats, are to be submitted by February 12, 2026.
The Foundation has outlined several key thematic areas for article submissions, including but not limited to:
- Nation-building and leadership
- Development and prosperity
- Political economy and governance
- Agriculture and industry
- Climate change and the environment
- Science, health, and education
- Information technology and media
- Foreign policy and international relations
Chairperson Usha Kiran Bhandari, late Madan Bhandari’s daughter, emphasized the journal’s role in promoting academic engagement and social transformation rooted in democratic values. “Together, we can help substantiate the principles of People’s Multiparty Democracy,” she stated. #MadanBhandari
