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Author Guidelines

The editorial board of the Journal of Teaching and Research in English Literature (JTREL) is committed to maintaining high publication standards. Authors are expected to uphold ethical norms by adhering to the following guidelines.

Submission Guidelines

Authors should thoroughly review the Guidelines for Submission before submitting their manuscripts. The manuscript must be prepared in accordance with the Editorial Policy and Guidelines for Authors.

JTREL follows a double-blind peer review process, ensuring that the identities of both authors and reviewers remain concealed. More details can be found in the Peer Review Process section. To facilitate this process, authors must submit a blinded manuscript.

How to Prepare a Blinded Manuscript

  • Do not include author names or affiliations in the blinded manuscript.
  • The main body of the manuscript should not contain any identifying information (e.g., authors’ names, or affiliations).
  • The file name of the blinded manuscript should be the title of the paper.

Authorship and Contact Information

  • All authors must meet the authorship criteria specified in the Editorial Policy.
  • In the submission form, authors should provide their complete contact details, including names, affiliations, emails, and phone numbers. Any changes before publication must be promptly communicated to the Editor-in-Chief.
  • Articles from ELTAI (English Language Teachers’ Association of India) members will be given preference. Non-member authors must obtain short-term or long-term ELTAI membership if their paper is accepted. Visit www.eltai.in for membership details.
  • Authors are encouraged to include their ORCID ID. ORCID provides a persistent digital identifier for researchers. Sign up at www.orcid.org and include your ORCID ID.
  • If available, include a link to your institutional profile.
  • A 100-word author bio should be provided, including name, position, institutional affiliation, research interests, and key achievements.
  • One author must be designated as the corresponding author, with full contact details.
  • All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript before submission. Once submitted, it is assumed that all authors have read and agreed to the submission.

Ethical Considerations

  • Authors must ensure that the manuscript has not been submitted elsewhere while under review.
  • Authors must confirm their understanding of plagiarism issues and guarantee that no content has been copied without proper acknowledgment or legal permission.
  • Manuscripts must use bias-free language when addressing issues related to gender, race, ethnicity, language, and culture.

Manuscript Requirements

A submission must include:

  • Title (not exceeding 10 words), abstract (not more than 150 words), and 3 to 5 keywords
  • Works Cited, appendices, figures, and tables (if applicable)
  • Content formatted as per the MLA (latest edition) stylesheet

Formatting Guidelines

  • Manuscripts should be prepared in A4 size with 1-inch margins on all sides.
  • Use Times New Roman, 12-point font, with 1.5-line spacing throughout.
  • The title must not exceed 10 words.
  • The manuscript should be spell-checked and grammar-checked before submission.
  • The submission must be in English. Quotes from other languages should be accompanied by an English translation.

Review Process

  • The Editor-in-Chief will initiate the peer review process upon submission.
  • The review process takes a minimum of 90 days. Authors should submit their manuscripts well in advance and remain patient.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following criteria before they will be considered for review:

  1. Original Submission: The manuscript has not been previously published in any format (print or online). It is not under consideration by another journal, or a clear explanation has been provided in the “Comments to the Editor” section.

  2. Blinded Manuscript: All author-identifying information (names, affiliations, contact details, acknowledgements) has been removed from the main document to ensure double-blind review.

  3. Manuscript Formatting: The manuscript is submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format. The text is single-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman or equivalent font. Italics are used for emphasis; underlining is avoided (except in URLs).

  4. Title: The title is clear, concise (not exceeding 15 words), and accurately reflects the focus and content of the paper.

  5. Abstract: The abstract is no longer than 150 words, summarising the research objectives, methodology, key findings, and significance.

  6. Keywords: 3 to 5 keywords are provided. They are specific and reflect the key themes or focus areas of the study.

  7. Main Paper: The introduction clearly frames the research topic and states the objectives. A suitable theoretical or methodological framework is included. The literature review is relevant, well-structured, and appropriately cited. The analysis and interpretation are original, insightful, and grounded in textual evidence. The conclusion clearly summarises findings and highlights their significance.

  8. Word Limit: The manuscript is between 4,000 and 6,000 words in length, including citations.

  9. Language: The manuscript is written in clear, academic English and is free from spelling, grammatical, and typographical errors.

  10. Citation Style: All citations and references follow MLA (9th edition). Every source cited in-text is included in the Works Cited list, and vice versa. URLs are provided where available.

  11. Visual Elements: All tables, charts, figures, and appendices are clearly labelled, relevant, and appropriately positioned within the text. Visual elements contribute meaningfully to the argument and follow a consistent format.

  12. Plagiarism Check: A similarity report (e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate) indicating a similarity index of not more than 15% is submitted as a separate file.

  13. Author Information: A separate Author(s) Biodata Sheet is prepared and uploaded. All information identifying the author(s) is included only in this sheet and not in the manuscript. Download the Author Biodata Sheet from this link https://journals.eltai.in/jtrel/$$$call$$$/api/file/file-api/download-library-file?libraryFileId=3 or https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ESkydAjrzaUKT_lGvLgWzrH_tz_t7wws/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118379177650191870318&rtpof=true&sd=true

Research Articles

Research papers that are within the purview of the journal can be submitted for publication. The article must be accompanied by (a) an abstract in about 150 words; (b) three to five keywords; (c) work Cited; and (d) appendices (if any). The manuscript of the research paper must be thoroughly blinded for the double-blind peer review. The guidelines must be followed in preparing the blinded manuscript. The length of the research paper, excluding the abstract, keywords, works cited and appendices, should not exceed 5000 words.

Book Reviews

Reviews of books published within the last 18 months can be considered for publication. A concession can be made with respect to important books, in consultation with the editorial board. The review should not be a mere paraphrase of the book's contents. It should indicate the reviewer’s critical and analytical engagement with the context and specific location of the book. The language of the book review may not be conversational, but one that makes optimum use of academic language to aid comprehension. The book review must be accompanied by (a) an abstract not exceeding 150 words; (b) three to five keywords; and (c) The cover image of the book under review in JPEG format. Complete details regarding the book under review (Name of Author, Year of Publication, Publisher, Price, ISBN/ISSN etc.) should also be provided. The book review's length, excluding references and appendices, should be between 1000 and 1500 words.

Interviews

Transcripts of interviews with famous authors, poets, litterateurs, and academics may be submitted for publication. The interviews submitted for publication should not be older than six months from the date of submission. However, the final decision will be vested with the editors. The submission should contain details of when and where the interview was taken. All interviews must carry the declaration by the interviewer that the interview was taken with the clear consent of the author/interviewee. The interview must be accompanied by (a) an introduction to the author (interviewee) and his/her literary oeuvre or academic achievement (not exceeding 200 words); (b) the contact details of the author (interviewee); and (c) an uncopyrighted photograph of the author (interviewee) in JPEG format. The ideal length should be between 1500 and 3000 words. 

Poetry

Poems, not more than three pages, can be submitted for publication in JTREL. The editorial board reserves the right to publish or reject as many entries as they deem fit.

Copyright Notice

Articles published in the Journal of Teaching and Research in English Literature (JTREL) are copyrighted by the journal. While authors retain moral rights to their work, JTREL holds the publication rights. No article published in JTREL may be republished in any other journal, book, or edited volume without explicit written permission from both the author and the publisher.

Authors and readers may use, distribute, and transmit the original published versions of JTREL articles for educational or non-profit purposes, provided that proper credit is given. This includes citing the author(s), full article title, and publishing details (volume, issue, and year) in the references section, along with appropriate in-text citations. Readers may not use the articles for commercial purposes without the written permission of both the author and the publisher.

Readers may not create, distribute, or transmit derivative or plagiarised works based on JTREL articles. To report copyright violations, please contact the Editor at editor.jtrel@gmail.com

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