Earthy Worthy - Vol. 3 Call for Articles
Our third issue is open for submissions. We're inviting young writers, researchers and grassroots organisations, scientists, professors etc. to submit your popular/review articles on the current environmental issues shaping India today (themes mentioned below) – to be published on World Soil Day.
28 Sep - 5 Nov, 2026
Submission window
Within 20 days
Peer review & decision by email
5 December, 2026
Published on World Soil Day
About this issue
Earthy Worthy is YFNINDIA Foundation's magazine for environmental learning - written largely by young people, for young people. Two issues are already out; this third one is built around the pressing current environmental issues.
We are looking for clear, well-researched writing - free of plagiarism and AI-generated content. Articles written using AI tools will be rejected.
Highlight your research or critical reviews and enhance its visibility to the field and community of environmental studies by submitting to one of our calls for papers for our upcoming Collections.
Who can submit:
Students & youth
Individual Researchers
Scientists / Professors
Educators
Grassroots NGO's / FPO's / Organisations
Thematic focus:
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Soil and Water Conservation
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Land Restoration
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Soil health & regenerative farming
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Climate change impacts in India and World
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Water scarcity & conservation
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Waste, plastics & circular economy
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Urban biodiversity & green spaces
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Youth-led environmental action
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Indigenous & traditional ecological knowledge
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Nature-based solutions for environment and climate action
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Man-animal conflict
Submission Guidelines
A few essentials to keep the review process smooth and fair to every author.
Length
800–3,000 words for articles/opinion pieces; up to 10 images with captions for photo-essays.
Originality
Unpublished, original work only. Please don't submit anything already published elsewhere or under review by another publication. Share the plagiarism & AI report along with your submission.
Sourcing
Cite data, quotes or references clearly. If you use photos, only submit ones you have the right to share, with credit noted.
Language
English.
Format
Word (.doc/.docx), 12pt font, Times New Roman, with author name, affiliation, corresponding author details and an abstract.
Up to 3 submissions
You can submit up to three articles per person for this issue.
Article publishing charges
INR 350/- for Indian students, individual researchers; INR 550/- for educators, grassroots NGO's/FPO's/organisations, scientists/professors.
Note: This contribution supports the editorial, design, publication and outreach activities of the magazine.
Submit to:
Mail subject format:
Earthy Worthy Issue 3 — [Your Name] — [Article Title]
File naming:
EarthyWorthy_[Article Title]
What happens after you submit ?
Every article goes through the same peer-review process before a final decision is made.
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25 Sep – 5 Nov 2026
Submissions open
Send your article by email any time within this window. Early submissions get reviewed sooner.
Within 20 days of submission
Peer review
Each piece is reviewed by our editorial team for clarity, accuracy and relevance to the issue's themes.
Within 20 days of submission
Decision emailed to you
You'll receive an email with the review outcome — accepted, accepted with revisions, or not selected this time — along with feedback.
5 December, 2026
Volume - 3 goes live
Accepted articles are published in Earthy Worthy Issue 3, released on World Soil Day.
For any queries, write us at: earthyworthyjournal@gmail.com