Society for Pen and Discourse (S.P.D.)

Headquartered in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, the Society serves as the nurturing institutional home for this journal and other future academic initiatives envisioned to promote critical reflection and inclusive knowledge-building.

The Society for Pen and Discourse brings together a diverse collective of scholars, educators, and practitioners united by a shared aspiration to advance the frontiers of research and education. Through its wide-ranging initiatives—spanning publications, academic forums, community engagement, and educational outreach—SPD seeks to contribute meaningfully to the public good and the scholarly ecosystem alike.

The journal’s values of academic integrity, openness, and public engagement draw inspiration from the Society’s foundational ethos. As such, all publications under the SPD banner remain guided by a deep respect for rigorous scholarship and an inclusive vision of social development.

Basic Information

Objectives of the Society for Pen and Discourse

1. To publish and promote scholarly journals in the fields of Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts, Culture, Literature, and Humanities, with a special focus on fostering interdisciplinary research and public engagement with scholarship.
2. To promote, encourage, and disseminate collaborative projects and academic forums across disciplines.
3. To publish books, monographs, edited volumes, and conference proceedings that contribute to the advancement of knowledge under the Society’s imprint.
4. To organize national and international academic events—such as seminars, conferences, symposiums, panel discussions, and lecture series—on topics of literary, scientific, educational, economic, and social relevance; and to conduct training programs on research methodologies and publication ethics to enhance research quality and uphold academic integrity.
5. To support students, scholars, and institutions by providing mentorship, collaborative opportunities, academic resources, and technical assistance in research and education.
6. To promote inclusive education by establishing and managing schools, colleges, research centers, vocational training institutes, and computer literacy centers, particularly in underserved areas.
7. To offer scholarships, awards, certificates, and fellowships to meritorious and underprivileged students in order to support their academic and professional advancement.
8. To promote literacy and adult education through focused, time-bound, volunteer-driven campaigns, especially targeting rural and marginalized populations.
9. To work for human rights and natural justice, with a focus on women, children, the elderly, and vulnerable communities through awareness and educational interventions.
10. To create awareness against harmful social practices, including dowry, child marriage, child labour, and substance abuse, through educational and appropriate means.
11. To support the state in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through initiatives in health, education, environmental protection, gender equity, and livelihood generation.
12. To collaborate and network with NGOs, academic institutions, and government or non-governmental agencies to undertake joint initiatives in education, research, community development, and environmental sustainability.