The IUP Journal of Soft Skills

Volume 20, Issue 1, January-March 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 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

Archives


Vol. 19, Issue 4,December 2025
Significance of the 3 C’s of Communication: Conciseness, Clarity and Completeness

Author: Koel Basak and Subhankar Dutta

Published Online: December, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSS/2025.19.4.5-17

Keywords: Keywords: Communication, Collaboration, Conciseness, Clarity, Completeness

How to Develop a Growth Mindset

Author: Revathi Turaga

Published Online: December, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSS/2025.19.4.18-24

Keywords: Mindset, Growth mindset, Fixed mindset, Intelligence, Challenge, Focus, Belief, Mistakes, Failure, Feedback, Effort, Results, Progress

Transactional to Transformational: The Importance of EI-Driven Communication for BFSI Sector

Author: Mukti Prakash Behera

Published Online: December, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSS/2025.19.4.25-31

Keywords: Emotional intelligence, Empathy, Banking, Customer relationships, strategy

The Art of Leadership and the Leadership of Art: What Planetary Positions Suggest

Author: Greenstone Lobo and Satish Modh

Published Online: December, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJSS/2025.19.4.32-55

Keywords: Astrology, Leadership, Creativity, Artist, Sun sign, Moon sign, Mercury sign, Emotional intelligence, Communication skills, Leadership development