Call for Papers – Progressive Horizons Journal

Published by Proutist Universal

About the Journal

We are excited to invite submissions for the inaugural issue of Progressive Horizons. Progressive Horizons is a hybrid-format, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing Progressive Utilization Theory (Prout) and its component ideas through rigorous research, reflective analysis, and practical insights. We publish peer-reviewed research articles alongside editorially reviewed opinion pieces, experiential reports, interviews, and reviews, highlighting diverse ways to explore and apply Prout principles to contemporary social, economic, and ecological challenges. For more details, visit our ‘About the Journal’ page

Who Can Submit?

We welcome scholars, practitioners, policymakers, writers and independent researchers from all disciplines aligned with our thematic scope. Authors do not need to be Prout experts but submissions should engage constructively with Prout-related ideas.

Scope & Thematic Alignment

Progressive Horizons publishes contributions that engage with themes directly related to the principles of Prout and their applications in society, ecology, human development, and governance. Submissions should align with one or more of the following thematic areas:

• Social and Economic Justice
  • Analysing historical and contemporary mechanisms of oppression, including economic concentration, social marginalisation, and psychological domination.
  • Examining policies and power dynamics that reproduce global and local inequities.
  • Promoting economic democracy and equitable opportunity through decentralised and cooperative models.
  • Advancing the optimal and responsible use of physical, intellectual, and spiritual resources for collective well-being.
  • Balancing individual liberty with collective welfare through rational, ethical frameworks.
  • Ensuring a rational distribution of wealth, guaranteeing the minimum essentialities for all and allocating surplus resources based on merit and social contribution.
  • Addressing migration, including forced displacement, economic migration, and refugee crises, and exploring strategies to support migrants’ rights, integration, and access to resources.
• Ecology and Sustainability
  • Maximum utilization of the world’s resources in a way that is restorative, equitable.
  • Environmental conservation and regenerative practices.
  • Permaculture and sustainable management of natural and social resources.
  • Socio-ecological innovations supporting planetary well-being and strengthening community resilience against environmental shocks.
• Cyclical Social Dynamics & Governance
  • Analysis of the social cycle, evolutionary and revolutionary processes.
  • Structures and mechanisms for social governance guided by ethical, intellectual, and spiritual values.
  • Rational constitutional, legal, and institutional frameworks promoting social harmony.
  • Autonomous collective units, world solidarity, and universal humanism.
  • Examining migration as a socio-economic phenomenon within historical, political, and environmental cycles, and investigating governance and solidarity mechanisms to address migration challenges.
• Integrated Human Development 
  • Exploring paradigms, epistemologies, and the evolution of scientific thought in relation to consciousness and holistic knowledge systems.
  • Integrating education as a vehicle for ethical, intellectual, and spiritual development, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and collective awareness.
  • Promoting the holistic evolution of individuals and communities across physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions.
  • Translating spiritual and ethical principles into actionable strategies for education, governance, and social organisation.
  • Showcasing research or case studies where integrative approaches contribute to equitable growth, community well-being, and social harmony.
  • Connecting personal development with collective progress, emphasising how individual capacities support broader societal flourishing.
• Interdisciplinary and Applied Research
  • Original research or reflective analysis in economics, governance, sociology, education, ecology, community development, and technology, aligned with Prout and the journal’s thematic scope.
  • Case studies, practical applications, or interventions demonstrating Prout-aligned approaches.

Article Types

Progressive Horizons follows a hybrid editorial model, combining peer-reviewed and editorially reviewed contributions to balance academic rigour with accessibility and practical relevance.

Peer-reviewed articles ensure scholarly depth and methodological soundness, while editorially reviewed pieces highlight lived experience, reflective analysis, and creative exploration of Prout in action.

Notes:

• Authors are strongly encouraged to include figures, diagrams, illustrations, or other visual materials where they help communicate ideas or results.
• For multi-author contributions, all authors must be clearly credited and their roles indicated.

Submission Guidelines

This is a brief overview. For full details on submission guidelines, see the Author Guidelines page.

• Format: Free format at submission; final formatting handled by the editorial team.
• Referencing Style: APA 7th edition (required for peer-reviewed articles; recommended for editorially reviewed articles if references are included).
• Abstract: Maximum 200-250 words (can be shorter for editorially reviewed pieces).
• Impact Statement: 1–4 sentences highlighting significance or practical relevance of the article.
• Ethics: Research involving humans or animals must include ethics approval (institutional or self-declared for independent researchers). Manuscripts must adhere to principles of neo-humanism.
• Data Transparency: Include a statement on data availability (open, on request, or not applicable).
• Language:
  • Peer-reviewed articles: May be submitted in a non-English language only if a qualified reviewer is available; otherwise, must be in English or with a high-quality English translation.
  • Editorially reviewed articles: Ideally in English; other languages will be translated by the editorial team, and authors must approve the translation.

Important Dates:

• Submission Deadline: 1st March 2026
• Notification of Review Outcome: Within 1 month.
• Expected Publication: July 2026

Submission Process

Submit manuscripts via the Article Submission Form, including a cover letter indicating:

• Article type
• Thematic area
• Brief summary of contribution
• Suitability for the journal

Contact

Editor-in-chief: Dr. Ralph Andrews
Editors: Prof. Christianne Dupuy; Dr. Fábio Duarte, ⁨Dada Maheshvarananda

For queries or submission assistance, please contact:
Email: [email protected]