The IUP Journal of Soft Skills

Volume 20, Issue 2, April-June 2026

ISSN :3049-4257

Impact Factor: 1.88; Acceptance rate: 50%; Turnaround time: 4-6 months

A "peer-reviewed" journal included in EBSCO and ProQuest (Part of Clarivate) Database

It is a quarterly journal focusing on Social and communication skills, Interpersonal communication, Listening skills, Behavioral aspects of personal effectiveness, Team work, Attitudes and mindsets of employees, Job satisfaction, Work-life balance, Counseling and mentoring, Stress and stress management, Soft skills training models, etc.

Focus Areas

  • Business Communication   |  
  • Interpersonal Communication   |  
  • Active Listening   |  
  • Role Understanding   |  
  • Leadership   |  
  • Aligning Attitudes to Organizational Culture   |  
  • Interpersonal Relations   |  
  • Conflict Resolution   |  
  • Counseling and Mentoring   |  

Current Issue

Volume 20, Issue 2, April-June 2026
‘Stories Behind the Cards’: A Diversity-Aware Icebreaker for Business Management Classrooms

Author: Priyadarshini V, Sujatha S and Senguttuvan S

Published Online: June, 2026

Keywords: Inclusive pedagogy, Icebreaker activities, Psychological safety, Neurodiversity, Multicultural classrooms, Management education, Experiential learning

Soft Skills for Conflict Management: Lessons from Women in Indian Mythology

Author: Hetal Doshi

Published Online: June, 2026

Keywords: Conflict resolution, Indian epics, Women, Soft skills, IKS, Emotional intelligence

Executive Function Skills for Managing in the BANI World

Author: Subhashini Pasupuleti

Published Online: June, 2026

Keywords: Executive function, BANI world, Skills for managing, Cognitive flexibility

The Art of Listening: Actionable Insights from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice

Author: Revathi Turaga

Published Online: June, 2026

Keywords: Active listening, Interpersonal communication, Miscommunication, Confirmation bias, Self-awareness, Assumptions, Emotional intelligence, Pride and Prejudice

Archives


Volume 20, Issue 1, January-March 2026
Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Promoting Wellbeing in Classrooms: A Review

Author: Anurekha K Tharumiya and Manikandan M K Manicka

Published Online: March, 2026

Keywords: Brain structure, Mindfulness-based interventions, Positive classroom behavior, Student engagement, Wellbeing

The Patronus Within: How Self-Belief Shapes Our Story

Author: Revathi Turaga

Published Online: March, 2026

Keywords: Self-belief, Self-efficacy, Mindset, Cognitive reframing, Emotional regulation, Resilience, Workplace confidence, Leadership development, Psychological safety, Growth mindset

Academic Engagement and Psychological Wellbeing Among Secondary School Students: The Moderating Role of Epistemological Beliefs

Author: Ibrahim Ojo Rasheed

Published Online: March, 2026

Keywords: Psychological wellbeing, Academic engagement, Epistemological beliefs, Secondary school students

‘Writing Maketh an Exact Man’: An Empirical Assessment of Undergraduate Students’ Writing Skills

Author: Koel Basak and Shibnath Banerjee

Published Online: March, 2026

Keywords: Coherence, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing