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Under the aegis of CDFA Research Foundation, New Delhi, and published by Allahabad Academic Press, the inaugural issue of The Research Frontline – Journal (TRF-J) marks a significant milestone in India’s academic and policy discourse. Following the Call for Papers in October 2025, TRF-J received over 100 abstracts from scholars across diverse disciplines, ultimately selecting 21 high-quality papers that exemplify rigorous research, critical inquiry, and multidisciplinary engagement.
In an era of rapidly transforming global realities, the need for a rigorous, accessible, and multidisciplinary academic platform has never been greater. TRF-J emerges in response to this intellectual and civic imperative — to bridge the worlds of research, policy, and public discourse through informed scholarship. It is a peer-reviewed, quarterly, online, and open-access journal, dedicated to advancing research, scholarship, and advocacy by providing an inclusive space for academics, researchers, practitioners, and policy thinkers to publish work that interrogates contemporary questions of governance, economy, culture, and society.
At its core, TRF-J seeks to address persistent gaps in India’s research and policy ecosystem, where the demand for timely, analytical, and interdisciplinary publications often outpaces availability. Many journals today remain constrained by prohibitive submission fees, narrow thematic focus, or extended publication lags that compromise the contemporary relevance of scholarship. TRF-J counters these limitations by ensuring rigorous peer-review standards, meticulous editorial processes, and free public access to knowledge that matters.
Reflecting its multidisciplinary vision, this inaugural issue includes contributions spanning Economics, Political Science, History, Public Finance, Governance, Culture, International Relations and Security, Political and Defence Strategy, Public Enterprises, Literature, Language, and Science and Technology Policy. The journal welcomes original research papers, analytical essays, book reviews, and commentaries, emphasizing both theoretical innovation and applied policy relevance.
TRF-J envisions itself not merely as a repository of research but as a forum of ideas, a meeting ground for scholars and practitioners committed to fostering dialogue between academia and governance, critical reflection and practical application. By nurturing critical thinking, encouraging young scholars, and providing a platform for informed discourse, TRF-J aspires to become a leading voice in contemporary academic and policy debates, contributing meaningfully to the shaping of equitable, informed, and forward-looking societies.
