Author Guidelines

Global Journal of Literature (GJLIT) publishes peer-reviewed, high-quality research in literary studies, including literary theory, criticism, comparative literature, cultural studies, linguistics, and interdisciplinary approaches to literature. Manuscripts must be original, analytical, and relevant to contemporary literary discourse.

1. General Requirements

Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere
Articles must follow the official journal template
Use clear and academic English
All submissions undergo double-blind peer review

2. Manuscript Structure

Title
Maximum 15 words. Must clearly reflect the literary topic or issue studied.

Author Information

Full names without academic titles
Affiliation: department, institution, city, country
Email of corresponding author

Abstract
150–250 words in one paragraph. Must include background, objective, method, results, and conclusion. Avoid citations.

Keywords
Provide 3–5 keywords relevant to literary studies.

Introduction

Explain literary context and background
Identify research problem or gap
State research objectives
Provide brief literature review
Highlight contribution to literary studies

Research Method

Specify approach (qualitative, textual analysis, discourse analysis, comparative study)
Explain theoretical framework (e.g., structuralism, postcolonialism, feminism, etc.)
Describe data sources (texts, documents, literary works)
Explain analytical techniques

Results and Discussion

Present analysis systematically
Interpret findings using literary theory
Compare with previous studies
Discuss cultural and theoretical implications
Explain limitations

Conclusion

Answer research objectives
Summarize key insights
Provide recommendations for future research

Additional Sections

Acknowledgments (optional)
Funding information
Author contributions
Conflict of interest statement
Data availability statement
Declaration of AI use

3. Tables and Figures

Use only when necessary
Provide clear titles and captions
Must be cited in the text

4. References

Use APA 7th Edition style
Minimum 15 references
At least 80% from recent scholarly sources
Arrange alphabetically
Include DOI or URL when available

5. Publication Ethics

Follow COPE guidelines
No plagiarism, falsification, or fabrication
Proper citation is mandatory
All authors must approve the submission

6. Submission

Submit manuscripts through the OJS system:

https://ejournal.globalterasfana.com/

7. Peer Review Process

Initial screening by editorial team
Double-blind peer review process
Evaluation criteria: originality, analysis, contribution
Decision: accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject

8. Copyright and License

Authors retain copyright of their work. All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).