Submission Guidelines

The Journal of Literary Theory and Interpretation (JLTI) invites original, high-caliber, and ethically sound manuscripts dealing with literary theory, literary criticism, literary interpretation, and humanities studies. The Journal serves as an international forum where scholars, researchers, academics, critics, translators, independent scholars, and postgraduates can present their research for the benefit of literary studies.

JLTI encourages manuscripts submitted for consideration to be original and should offer a fresh perspective, critical interpretations, and new theories about literary texts. The submission is expected to be academically sound, original, and relevant to the subject matter of the journal.

The journal accepts submissions throughout the year and follows a fair, transparent, and confidential editorial process.

Types of Manuscripts Accepted

The journal offers several types of scholarly articles that contribute to research and scholarly discourse in literary studies:

  • Original Research Articles: Original research articles reporting findings, interpretation, methodology, or theories in literary studies.
  • Review Articles: Systematic evaluations of literature, identification of research trends, and future direction in literary studies.
  • Systematic Literature Reviews: Systematic reviews of research literature using transparent and systematic methodology.
  • Comparative Literary Studies: Comparative studies of literary works, literary traditions, literary cultures, literary authors, literary languages or literary theories.
  • Critical Essays: Critical essays on literary texts, literary theories and literary criticism.
  • Theoretical & Conceptual Papers: Papers on literary theories, literary concepts and literary frameworks.
  • Translation Studies: Papers on literary translation, literary translation theories, multilingual literature and intercultural communication.
  • Book Reviews: Book reviews on recently published books on literary theory and criticism.
  • Short Communications: Short articles that provide scholarly observations, new perspectives and preliminary findings.
  • Research Notes: Short articles that focus on literary research, new approaches and special cases of literature.
  • Editorials and Letters: Editorials and scholarly letters that participate in the debate of literary studies.

Before Submission

Before submitting the paper, the author must review the journal policies and make sure that the article complies with all academic and ethical requirements. Authors should confirm that:

  • The paper is original and has not been published elsewhere.
  • The manuscript is not being considered for publication in another journal.
  • All authors have seen and approved the final manuscript.
  • References and citations are accurate and complete.
  • Copyrighted material used in the manuscript has proper permissions.
  • Ethical standards of publishing have been observed during the research process.
  • The manuscript is within the scope of JLTI.
  • The language of the manuscript is clear and professional.

The act of submission means that the authors have agreed to adhere to the journal's editorial policies.

Manuscript Preparation

To provide consistency and make the editorial process efficient, authors need to write the manuscript following the journal’s format guidelines. A typical manuscript should include the following sections:

  • Title of the Article
  • Author Name(s)
  • Institutional Affiliation(s)
  • Corresponding Author Details
  • Abstract (150–250 words)
  • Four to Six Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Literature Review (where applicable)
  • Research Methodology (where applicable)
  • Analysis and Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Tables, Figures, or Appendices (if applicable)

Manuscripts need to be written in academic English and have a coherent structure. Authors can enhance their study by using appropriate and recent scholarly sources. Proper citations and referencing should be maintained throughout the manuscript based on the reference format of the journal.

Submission Process

JLTI follows an easy submission process designed to ensure transparency and efficiency.

Step 1 – Prepare the Manuscript
Before submission of the manuscript, the authors are responsible for making sure it adheres to the journal's format and ethical standards.

Step 2 – Submit the Manuscript
The authors can submit their manuscript via the journal’s online submission portal or according to the guidelines given on the journal’s website.

Step 3 – Editorial Screening
An initial assessment is carried out at the editorial office to evaluate if the manuscript is consistent with the journal scope and quality.

Step 4 – Peer Review
Appropriate manuscripts are reviewed by independent reviewers using a double-blind peer review process.

Step 5 – Editorial Decision
Based on reviewers' recommendations, authors may receive one of the following decisions:

  • Accept
  • Accept with Minor Revisions
  • Major Revisions Required
  • Reject

Step 6 – Publication
Submitted articles move on to copyediting, proofreading, formatting, and publishing online. Authors are updated throughout the submission and reviewing process regarding the progress of their articles.