Alternatives (Alternatives)
Journal Descriptions
Alternatives: Global, Local, Political is a peer‑reviewed academic journal that explores changing political practices and identities in increasingly globalized contexts. The journal focuses on the relationships between local political practices and emerging global economic, cultural and policy processes. It publishes original research articles, critical theoretical discussions, and interdisciplinary work that speaks to political problems across diverse societies. Articles typically engage foreign and security policies, political theory, comparative politics, environmental politics, peace studies, conflict resolution, globalization, and terrorism, among other topics. Alternatives encourages scholarship that combines conceptual rigor with sensitivity to local contexts while advancing broader understanding of global political dynamics. First established in 1975, it has been a forum for critical political debate and academic inquiry in international relations for decades. The journal is abstracted and indexed in major scholarly databases, including Scopus and the Social Sciences Citation Index, highlighting its role in academic research networks. It draws contributions globally and is widely read by scholars, researchers, and advanced students in political science and related fields.
Alternatives (Alternatives) is :-
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International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations, Global politics, foreign policy analysis, security studies, international cooperation., Effects of globalization on local politics, social movements, development policies., Sociology & Cultural Studies, Peace & Conflict Studies, Environmental Politics & Policy , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal
- UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0304-3754, E-ISSN: 2163-3150, Established: 1975, Impact Factor: 1.3
- Does Not Provide Crossref DOI
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Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE