International Journal of Literature Studies (IJLS) is a double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development. It publishes high-quality articles across the breadth of literature research. With its uniquely broad coverage, all published articles are freely available online immediately to anyone, anywhere, with no subscription or access fees, allowing authors to share their research and maximise its impact. The journal is led by Editor-in-Chief Dr. Mohammed Iqbal and supported by expert international editorial board members who take an objective approach to peer review, ensuring each research paper is reviewed and evaluated on its own scholarly merits and research integrity.

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Call For Papers (Vol. 1, No. 1, January-March 2023): International Journal of Literature Studies

2022-12-31

The International Journal of Literature Studies (IJLS) cordially invites scholars, academicians and researchers from all over the world to submit their unpublished original work for inclusion in our next publication issue (Vol. 3, No. 1, Janaury-March 2023). Acceptable themes include, but are not limited to, the following:

Literary Studies, World Literature, American Literature, English Literature, Contemporary literature, Comparative literature, Interdisciplinary Approaches in Literature, Literary criticism, Literature and history, Literature and Media, Literature and other arts, Medieval and Renaissance literature, Poetry and prose, World languages & literature.

| Submission Guidelines Highlights

1- The submitted article must not have been previously published, nor should it be under consideration for publication anywhere else, while under review for this journal.
2- The author guidelines must be followed.
3- Submit the full version of the manuscript in English. 
4- Citations in the text should follow the referencing style used by the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition. The references should be arranged alphabetically and the references section should be placed at the end of the manuscript. Please ensure you check all your citations for completeness, accuracy and consistency.
5- The submitted article must be provided in Microsoft Word format only.

| Article Structure

The submitted article should be structured as follows: 

1- Title
2- List of authors, their affiliations and email addresses
3- Keywords
4- Abstract
5- Introduction
6- Literature review
7- Methodology
8- Results/Findings
9- Conclusion
10- Statements and Declarations
11- References

| Continuous Article Publishing (CAP) and Rigorous Review Process

The International Journal of Literature Studies publishes articles on a continuous basis. Articles are published in the current issue as soon as they are peer-reviewed, accepted, copyedited, and proofread, allowing a steady stream of informative quality articles. The journal then archives the articles within 4 issues: January-March; April-June- July-September; October-December. In the continuous publication, articles may be submitted at any time. They still undergo the same process of peer review and preparation, but this can begin right away and ends as soon as the article is ready. Special collections of articles are welcomed and will be published as part of the normal issue, but also within a separate collection page.

| Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts are accepted on a continuous basis, and there is no deadline for submission. If you are interested in submitting your manuscript, please submit it using the journal online system or send it via email at: ijlss@al-kindipublisher.com. For guidance on submissions or further information, please contact the Editor. 

Kindly visit the journal homepage for aims and scope, editorial board listing, abstracting/indexing services list, and other information. 

| Publisher

Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development
3 Dryden Avenue
W7 1ES, Hanwell, London, UK

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2021-12-19

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Continuous Publishing and Fast Review Process

International Journal of Literature Studies publishes articles on a continuous basis. Articles are published in the current issue as soon as they are peer-reviewed, accepted, copyedited, and proofread, allowing a steady stream of informative quality articles. The journal then archives the articles within 4 issues: January-March; April-June- July-September; October-December. In the continuous publication, articles may be submitted at any time. They still undergo the same process of peer review and preparation, but this can begin right away and ends as soon as the article is ready.