Frontiers in Literary Studies publishes scholarly works that make a unique, significant, and rigorous contribution to literary scholarship. Authors are required to ensure that the manuscript being submitted is in accordance with the aim and scope of the journal.

The following types of scholarly publications can be considered by the journal for publication:

• Research articles
• Conceptual/ theoretical papers
• Systematic review articles
• Comparative literary studies
• Methodology papers
• Critical approaches and perspectives
• Scholarly commentaries

Authors should be aware of the scope of the journal before sending in their manuscripts. There are many topics that can be covered in the manuscript, and some of these include literary theory and criticism, comparative/world literature, modern and contemporary literature, classical and historical literature, post-colonial and de-colonial literature, gender and feminist literature, digital humanities, translation studies, literature and cultural studies, among others.

Requirements Before Submission

Prior to manuscript submission, authors should make sure that:

• The manuscript is original and not previously published in its substantially same form.
• The manuscript is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
• The manuscript is on the topic of interest and fits the focus and aims of the journal.
• The manuscript poses a research problem or question, main argument, theoretical framework, analysis, or academic contribution.
• Scholarly literature pertinent to the topic is considered and cited.
• All sources, quotes, ideas, and scholarly contributions of other authors are acknowledged properly.
• All the authors listed on the manuscript are contributors to it.
• All the authors have read and approved the final manuscript.

Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts are to be submitted through the journal’s manuscript submission system or as per instructions of the editorial office. All the documents and information required for submission should be included with the manuscript.

Depending on the type of manuscript, authors should prepare the following information/documents:

• Title of the manuscript
• Names of the authors and their institutional affiliations
• Contact details of the corresponding author
• Abstract and keywords
• Manuscript text
• References list

Authors should double-check all information/documents prior to the completion of the submission process.