The IUP Journal of Soft Skills

Volume 19, Issue 2, June 2025

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 19, Issue 2, June 2025
Emotional Intelligence, the Indian Way: Insights from Ancient Texts and Folklore

Author: Anisha

Published Online: June, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSS/2025.19.2.5-23

Keywords: Emotional intelligence, Bhagavad gita, Indian philosophy, Folklore, Indian emotional intelligence

Avoiding and Overcoming Burnout

Author: Revathi Turaga

Published Online: June, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSS/2025.19.2.24-29

Keywords: Burnout, Chronic stress, Work-life balance, Mental resilience, Self- Care, Recovery

Crisis in the Indian Soft Skills Curricula: A Phenomenological Thematic Review

Author: Elamparithy Selvarasu

Published Online: June, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSS/2025.19.2.30-45

Keywords: Communication skills, Curricula, Employability, Grounded theory, Phenomenology, Public speaking, Soft skills, Thematic review

Research on Green Skills and Workforce Sustainability: A Bibliometric Analysis

Author: Aishwarya Singh, Jaya Yadav and Shalini Sharma

Published Online: June, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSS/2025.19.2.46-64

Keywords: Green skills, Sustainable workforce, Bibliometric analysis, Green economy, Education for sustainability

Café Coffee Day: The Rise, Fall, and Turnaround

Author: Samarpita Roy, Shambhavi Tamrakar and Arijit Santikary

Published Online: June, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSS/2025.19.2.65-83

Keywords: Leadership, Leadership communication, Gender in leadership, Leadership in adversity, Resilience and leadership, Transformation, Turnaround

Archives


Volume 19, issue 1, March 2025
Self-Transcendence: Exploring a New Skill for Sustaining Mental Wellbeing at Work

Author: Misha Subhani, Grace Lemmon and Goran Kuljanin

Published Online: March, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSS/2025.19.1.5-21

Keywords: Mindfulness, Transcendence, Spirituality

Emotional Intelligence, Self-Efficacy, and Perceived Employability of Traditional Undergraduate Business Students

Author: Michele Ryan

Published Online: March, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSS/2025.19.1.22-36

Keywords: Emotional intelligence, Self-efficacy, Perceived employability, Undergraduate students, Traditional students, Undergraduate business students

Building a Culture of Accountability: A Structured Approach to Collaborative Leadership

Author: Revathi Turaga

Published Online: March, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSS/2025.19.1.37-45

Keywords: Accountability, OARBED model, Victim loop, Accountability loop, Ownership, Vision, Reframe mindset, Blame

Empathy in Leadership: A Strategic Asset for Organizational Success

Author: Anurag Tiruwa and Shuchi Dikshit

Published Online: March, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSS/2025.19.1.46-52

Keywords: Empathy, Leadership, Emotional intelligence, Employee engagement, Organizational success

Integrating Social and Emotional Learning into Curriculum Development: A Pathway to Holistic Education

Author: Emmanuel Dumbuya

Published Online: March, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSS/2025.19.1.53-57

Keywords: Social and Emotional Learning, Curriculum development, Holistic education, Student wellbeing, Policy implementation