Demography India is an Official Journal of Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP) which is published twice in a year and now it is an open access peer-reviewed journal.
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I am very happy to take over asthe Chief-Editor of Demography India, an online, biannual official publication of Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP). Continuously been published for almost fifty years, it focuses on the population dynamics in India and abroad. Being interdisciplinary in nature, the journal provides a platform tothe national and international scholars working on multiple issues pertaining to population and development tocommunicate their research findings acrossthe different regions of the world. The articles published in the journal have always reflected the trend in population studies. Starting with technical concerns regarding estimation of fertility, mortality, migration, and urbanization in 1970s, over the years it has covered population policy issues, reproductive health concerns, gender, development and empowerment, nutrition, employment and the impact of digitalization. The journal is open to new ideas and frontier areas of quality research. Adding to its prestige, the journal has a sound peer review system.
Our aim is to add to the prestige of Demography India, through a rigorous system of peer review, a standard formatting and language editing to bring it at par with the best international journals on population and related subjects. Both theoretical and empirical research papers, articles and notes are invited from social scientists and demographers based on large scale data, small primary data, meta-analysis and new theoretical discoursesfor the consideration of publication.
On behalf of the IASP and the editorial team, I express sincere thanks to all the reviewers for helping the journal with their scholarly comments, and recommendations in time, to enable publication of good contributions.
Arun Kumar Sharma
Emeritus Professor of Sociology (Ret.)
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
The new editorial team is happy to present the first issue of Vol. 54 of Demography India. Please note that, at the request of the demographic community, we have decided to increase the number of issues from two to three per year. This issue covers a diverse range of topics including mental health, indirect estimation of neo-natal mortality rate, concerns of inter-state migrant workers (women), determinants of child malnutrition among middle-income countries, disparity in life expectancy at birth, and occupational health hazards among women workers in Manipur. It encompasses evidence-based research from social scientists working in different parts of India. A balance of macro and micro studies is maintained.
In addition, the editorial team invites papers from senior demographers on any issue of their choice. In this issue, we are publishing an article received from Prof. R. B. Bhagat, entitled “Migration, Social Structure and Citizenship in India.” It is hoped that such articles would help the demographic community focus on new issues affecting Indian society, and particularly the vulnerable groups. We request our senior colleagues to send us their papers for inclusion in the next issue of the journal.
We are happy to share that we continue to receive good quality papers from diverse institutes, research centres, and universities in India and abroad—from both younger and established de mographers and social scientists. We follow a rigorous, blind review policy and try to commu nicate our decision regarding the status of the paper as early as possible. By publishing these articles, we aim to showcase our unwavering commitment to disseminating both technical and substantive research findings on population research in India.
We extend an open invitation to scholars and experts to contribute their papers and articles on demographic changes and their socio-economic implications, health and nutrition, program implementation, and critical analysis of state policies. We would be happy to receive more papers based on qualitative methodology or method mix. We are confident that Demography India will continue to fulfil the theoretical and methodological requirements of academicians, policymakers, and community organizations across the country.
The team expresses its sincere gratitude to IASP President, Prof. Suresh Sharma, IEG, for supporting the activities of this journal.
Furthermore, we extend our appreciation to all our reviewers for their valuable insights and timely feedback on the research papers submitted for publication. We are also thankful to the editorial staff of the IEG for providing support in publishing the journal. With the unwavering support of the demographic community in India and abroad—as well as the collaboration of social scientists working on population, health, and public policy issues—we aim to elevate Demography India to a new height of academic quality and impact. Together, we will shape a journal that continues to serve as a valuable resource for knowledge exchange and evidence based decision-making.
We are deeply committed to maintaining the continuity and impact of the journal, ensuring its growth and relevance in the field of demography. We are considering raising the status of the journal by getting it published by a well-known publisher and included in Scopus. In addition to research papers, we would also welcome short research communiques, views on published ´ articles, notes, and commentaries.
We would also be happy to receive books and reports for review in the next issue of the journal. If you have published a book or report and would like it to be included in the next issue, you may send two copies to the Managing Editor, Dr. Gudakesh, IEG. This time, we received two books—one by Prof. R. B. Bhagat and another by Padmavathi Srinivasan.
If you have any suggestions to improve the quality of the journal, you may contact Prof. A. K. Sharma at arunk@iitk.ac.in or 4aksharma@gmail.com.
Arun Kumar Sharma, Senior Professor, IIT Kanpur (Ret.)
Chief Editor, Demography India
Ardhendu Banerjee, Arindam Gupta, and Asis Kumar Chattopadhyay
Pawan Kumar Yadav, Guru Vasishtha
Anupama Singh , Nagendra Kumar Maurya, and Abhishek Ranjan Gaur
Khullak Meson Maring and Donald R. Mawkhlieng
Suryakant Yadav and Nilesh Jagannath Yadav
Ashutosh Gaurav, Anjali Mishra, and Sunit Kumar
Vijaya A. Nemikal and Prabir Kumar Rath
Deepali Sharma and Rekha Sharma
Nutan Kumari and Samanwita Paul
Bhawna and Dr. R. Nagarajan
Dr. A.K. Sharma
Chief Editor
Dr. Jalandhar Pradhan
Associate Chief Editor
Dr. Irfan Khan
Associate Chief Editor
Dr. Ashish Mishra
Associate Chief Editor
Dr. Gudakesh
Managing Editor
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Chauhan
Associate Managing Editor
Dr. Priyanka Yadav
Associate Managing Editor
Dr. Vandana Sharma
Associate Managing Editor
Dr. Ankita Shukla
Associate Managing Editor
Dr. Moradhvaj Dhakad
Associate Managing Editor
Dr. Ankit Sikarwar
Associate Managing Editor
Dr. Shekhar Chauhan
Associate Managing Editor
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