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Announcement for Journal Article in Advanced Studies in Policing (ASP): Journal of Nepal Police Staff College Vol.01, 2026

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Announcement for Journal Article

Advanced Studies in Policing (ASP): Journal of Nepal Police Staff College

Call for Papers – Vol. 01, 2026

Dear Esteemed Scholars,

The Nepal Police Staff College (NPSC) is pleased to announce a Call for Papers for the first issue of Advanced Studies in Policing (ASP): Journal of Nepal Police Staff College (Vol. 01, 2026). ASP is a double-blind, peer-reviewed annual scholarly publication of NPSC and features empirical research articles, Conceptual/Experiential papers and Policy perspectives.

Thematically, the Journal covers professional policing issues, including law enforcement, crime management, public safety, security, cyber security, governance, human rights, institutional management, service delivery, and community engagement, as they relate to local, national, and global contexts.

We invite scholarly contributions from academicians, researchers, policymakers, experts, practitioners, serving and retired police professionals, NPSC faculty, and officials from similar institutions worldwide. Our target readership includes national and international policing officials and agencies, scholars, researchers, policymakers, commentators, media professionals, executives, consultants, students, trainees, and the general public interested in and engaged with policing and related issues.

Context

Established in 2025, NPSC is an institution of higher learning dedicated to advancing knowledge, research, and development for professional excellence in policing and related services. Our strategic priorities include leadership development, policy analysis, research promotion, organizational innovation, and performance effectiveness aimed at enhancing capacity and readiness to deliver high-quality policing in an evolving security landscape. NPSC offers post-experience education, professional development, policy discussions, advisory services, and research initiatives, including the flagship Police Leadership and Staff Course (PLSC), which integrates a Master in Police Sciences (MPS) affiliated to Tribhuvan University (TU) with comprehensive leadership course. The Journal furthers our commitment to enriching policing scholarship and practices.

Purpose, Nature, and Scope

The journal advances scholarship in policing by providing a platform for empirical, experiential, and reflective knowledge that promotes professional excellence. Specifically, it aims to:

  • Promote scholarly engagement with issues relevant to policing and related services, both within the Nepal Police and among its major stakeholders.
  • Facilitate the sharing of knowledge, insights, and experiences on policing and related issues among practitioners, academics, researchers, policymakers, and experts.
  • Encourage research and innovation on critical and emerging policing issues and related subjects.
  • Build substantive knowledge capital to inform strategic and programmatic initiatives and support evidence-based policy-making in policing and related issues.
  • Generate interdisciplinary dialogue to foster collaboration across disciplines in addressing emerging challenges in policing and related services.
  • Enhance professionalism in policing and related services by providing relevant knowledge to inform policing behaviors, decisions, and practices.
  • Document and disseminate experiences, lessons, and innovations within policing for future learning and development.

Submission Guidelines

Before submitting, ensure your manuscript adheres to these requirements:

  1. Originality: Submissions must be original, unpublished work. Plagiarism, academic misconduct, or AI-generated content is strictly prohibited.
  2. a. Manuscript Structure (Research articles):

b. Manuscript Structure (Conceptual/Experiential papers, Policy perspectives):

    • Title
    • Abstract (150 – 200 words)
    • Keywords (3–5)

·        Introduction (background or context, articulation of the central issues, objectives, significance, informational nature and sources, outline of the paper)

    • Thematic elaboration and analysis (of relevant concepts, issues, propositions, cases, arguments, policies, and practices by linking with relevant theories, describing, arguing, and interpreting facts, ideas, or experiences, presenting perspectives, and proposing courses of actions and directions for applications – divided into two or more sub-sections based on the scope of thematic focus).
    • Inferences and their discussions, including policy and practical implications
    • Conclusion
    • References (APA 7th Edition)
    • Short author bio(s)
    • Word limits: (2,000– 5000 words)
  1. Formatting:
    • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
    • Line spacing: Single space
    • Margins/Indentation: Flush left
    • Justification: Full
    • Headings, figures, tables: APA 7th Edition
  2. Referencing: APA 7th Edition throughout.
  3. Ethics: Disclose any conflicts of interest.
  4. Submission Process: Email manuscripts in MS Word format to plsc_facultyoffice@nepalpolice.gov.np.

Deadline: June 15, 2026 (early submissions encouraged).

For queries, contact the editorial team at plsc_facultyoffice@nepalpolice.gov.np or

Call DSP Govinda Thapa, IS (9851281313).

Your contributions will enrich policing scholarship. We look forward to your submissions for this inaugural issue.

 

Sincerely,
Editorial Team
Nepal Police Staff College

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