Before you submit. Check that your manuscript fits the Aims & Scope, has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and has been approved by all co-authors.

Article types and length

Type	Length (excluding references)	Abstract
Original Research Article	4,000–8,000 words	Up to 250 words
Review Article	5,000–10,000 words	Up to 250 words
Critical / Literary Essay	4,000–8,000 words	Up to 200 words
Short Communication	1,500–3,000 words	Up to 150 words
Book Review	1,000–2,000 words	Not required

 

File format. Submit the manuscript as a Microsoft Word file (.doc or .docx), Times New Roman 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing, 2.5 cm margins, with page numbers.

Title page (uploaded as a separate file to keep review anonymous):

• Full title
• Names, affiliations and ORCID iDs of all authors
• Corresponding author's email and phone
• Funding statement, conflict-of-interest statement and author contributions

Anonymised manuscript (no author names or affiliations anywhere in the file or its properties):

1. Title
2. Abstract
3. 4–6 keywords
4. Introduction
5. Literature Review or Theoretical Framework
6. Methodology (empirical studies) or Approach (literary and critical studies)
7. Findings / Analysis
8. Discussion
9. Conclusion
10. References

Tables and figures. Number them in order of mention, give each a self-explanatory caption, and supply figures at a minimum of 300 dpi. Obtain written permission for any figure taken from another source.

References. Use APA 7th edition for education, linguistics and social science papers, and MLA 9th edition for literary and critical studies. Use one style consistently throughout a manuscript. Every in-text citation must appear in the reference list, and every listed reference must be cited.

Research with students, teachers and schools. State the approving ethics committee or institutional permission, and how informed consent was obtained. For participants under 18, describe parental or guardian consent and the school's permission.

Quotations from literary texts. Quote from a named, reliable edition and give page or line numbers. Translations of quoted passages should name the translator, or state that they are the author's own.

Non-English sources and titles. Give titles of non-English works in the original (transliterated where needed) followed by an English translation in square brackets.

Data availability. Include a statement saying where the data supporting the results can be found, or why they cannot be shared.

Use of AI tools. Disclose any use of generative AI tools in writing, analysis or images, in the Methods or Acknowledgements. AI tools cannot be listed as authors, and authors remain responsible for all content.

Plagiarism check. All manuscripts are screened with [software name] before review. See the Plagiarism Policy for the limits applied.

How to submit. Submit through the online submission system (Submit Manuscript in the menu) or by email to journal email. Manuscripts received by email are entered into the submission system on the day they arrive, so every paper has a recorded submission date.

After acceptance. The corresponding author signs the Publication Licensing Agreement, pays the article processing charge (if applicable) and checks the proofs within 3 working days.