Alithos Research Foundation invites academicians, independent researchers, early-career scholars and policy practitioners to submit original articles, policy briefs and data notes on themes that advance understanding of demography, census practice and delimitation in India. Alithos (ἀλήθεια) — the revealing of truth — guides our work: we seek pieces that uncover, analyse and offer practical policy insight. Selected contributions will be considered for publication on our platforms, presentation at Alithos Dialogues, and inclusion in our newsletter The Alithos Brief.

 

Themes & topic areas (non-exhaustive)

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We welcome submissions that engage with one or more of the following areas, with an India focus or clear policy relevance:

* Census methodology, enumeration practice, and data quality
* Population trends, migration, urbanisation and household dynamics
* Delimitation, constituency-sizing, representation and electoral geography
* Use (and misuse) of population data in policy and governance
* Open data, data transparency, reproducible research and GIS tools for delimitation
* Census history, legal-institutional frameworks and comparative perspectives
* Ethical issues, privacy, and the political economy of population statistics
* Community-centred and qualitative approaches to demographic inquiry
* Data visualisation, dashboards, and practical toolkits for policy users

If your submission crosses disciplinary boundaries (history, law, political science, GIS, public policy, anthropology, etc.), all the better.

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Types of submission

1. Policy Brief — 1,200–2,000 words
   Short, tightly argued notes that translate evidence into clear policy recommendations for practitioners and decision-makers.

2. Research Article / Long Form — 3,000–5,000 words
   Original empirical or analytical papers with clear methods, results and policy implications.

3. Short Commentary / Opinion— 800–1,200 words
   Timely, persuasive pieces that connect evidence to public debates.

4. Data Note / Technical Note — 800–1,500 words (+ data/code links)
   Short descriptions of new datasets, methods, reproducible code, or dashboards useful to researchers and policy actors.

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Last Date of Submission : 15 October, 2025

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For Submission : email your contribution to alithosresearchfoundation@gmail.com

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