Aim & Scope

Our Aim

IJELS aims to:

• Publish high-quality research.
• Promote innovation in the field of English language and literature.
• Advocate for interdisciplinary research.
• Uphold ethical standards of scholarly publishing.
• Foster international cooperation between academia.
• Increase access to and impact of scholarly research.

Scope of the Journal

Contributions of theoretical, analytical, empirical, comparative, and interdisciplinary nature are welcome in English language and literature studies. Contributions may relate to:

• English language and linguistics
• Classical and contemporary literature
• Literary theory and criticism
• Comparative and world literature
• Translation studies
• Language teaching and learning
• Cultural and media studies
• Digital humanities
• Creative writing
• Interdisciplinary literary research

The journal particularly welcomes studies that:

• Present original findings.
• Discuss current literary and linguistic problems.
• Use new approaches to conducting research.
• Promote cross-cultural awareness.
• Foster critical thinking.
• Assist language and literary knowledge.

Vision & Mission

Our Vision

• Promote excellence in English and literary scholarship.

• Encourage innovation and intellectual rigor.

• Foster collaboration across disciplines.

• Promote ethical publication practices.

• Improve global access to scholarly information.

• Build international partnerships in academia.

Our Mission

• Publish excellent scholarly works

• Adhere to a strict peer review process

• Maintain integrity in publications

• Help emerging researchers

• Practice editorial transparency

• Contribute to English language and literary scholarship across the globe

With all these goals, IJELS aims to emerge as an international journal of repute and respect among researchers and scholars around the globe.

Subject Areas

IJELS welcomes original research across a broad range of disciplines, including:

Literature

• English Literature
• British Literature
• American Literature
• World Literature
• Comparative Literature
• Commonwealth Literature
• Postcolonial Literature
• Classical Literature
• Contemporary Literature
• Literary Theory
• Literary Criticism
• Children's Literature
• Women's Writing
• Indigenous Literature
• Digital Literature
• Creative Writing

Language and Linguistics

• Linguistics
• Applied Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
• Psycholinguistics
• Pragmatics
• Semantics
• Syntax
• Phonetics and Phonology
• Discourse Analysis
• Translation Studies
• English Language Teaching (ELT)
• Language Education
• Multilingualism
• Lexicography
• Corpus Linguistics

Cultural and Communication Studies

• Cultural Studies
• Media Studies
• Communication Studies
• Journalism
• Film Studies
• Theatre Studies
• Performing Arts
• Visual Arts
• Digital Media
• Cultural Communication

Emerging and Interdisciplinary Fields

• Digital Humanities
• Gender Studies
• Environmental Humanities
• Identity Studies
• Migration Studies
• Memory Studies
• Peace and Conflict Studies
• Global Studies
• Artificial Intelligence and Language Studies
• Interdisciplinary Literary Studies

IJELS welcomes papers that establish connections between language, literature, culture, communication,, education, and technology and thereby encourage innovation and academic discussion in these fields.