FOCUS AND SCOPE
The International Journal of English, Literature, and Cultural Studies provides a platform for scholarly inquiry into the dynamic intersections of language, literature, and culture on a global scale. Our journal welcomes contributions that explore a diverse range of topics and methodologies within the following areas:
- English Language Studies: Investigating the structures, functions, and evolution of the English language, including but not limited to sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, corpus linguistics, and language acquisition.
- Literary Theory and Criticism: Engaging with theoretical frameworks and critical approaches to the analysis of literary texts, genres, movements, and traditions from various cultural and historical contexts.
- Comparative Literature: Examining literary works, themes, and motifs across different languages, cultures, and literary traditions to uncover commonalities, differences, and intertextual connections.
- Cultural Studies: Exploring the complexities of cultural production, representation, and identity formation in diverse socio-political, historical, and geographical contexts, including interdisciplinary approaches that intersect with fields such as anthropology, sociology, media studies, and postcolonial studies.
- Gender and Sexuality Studies: Investigating the role of gender, sexuality, and queer theory in literature, language, and cultural discourse, with a focus on issues of representation, power dynamics, and identity politics.
- Postcolonial Studies: Analyzing the legacies of colonialism, imperialism, and globalization on language, literature, and culture, with an emphasis on decolonial perspectives, hybridity, and resistance narratives.
- Digital Humanities: Exploring the intersection of technology and the humanities, including digital text analysis, computational linguistics, digital storytelling, and the impact of digital media on literary and cultural production.
- Film and Media Studies: Investigating the aesthetics, narrative structures, and cultural significance of film, television, and new media forms, with a focus on how they reflect and shape societal values, identities, and ideologies.
Our journal embraces a global perspective, welcoming contributions that reflect the diversity of linguistic, literary, and cultural traditions worldwide. We encourage interdisciplinary approaches and innovative methodologies that push the boundaries of traditional scholarship and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in our field.
Through rigorous peer review and editorial oversight, we strive to maintain the highest standards of scholarly excellence and intellectual integrity, ensuring that each published work makes a significant and original contribution to the field of English, literature, and cultural studies.
