Author Guidelines

Literary Horizons: An International Journal welcomes original, scholarly, and methodologically sound manuscripts that contribute to literary studies and interdisciplinary research. Authors are encouraged to prepare manuscripts that demonstrate academic rigor, originality, critical thinking, and ethical research practices.

Preparing Your Manuscript

Authors should ensure that every submission presents a clear research problem, engages critically with existing scholarship, applies an appropriate theoretical framework, and follows a suitable research methodology. Manuscripts should be written in clear academic English and conform to the journal's formatting and ethical requirements.

The journal encourages submissions that make meaningful contributions to literary scholarship through innovative research, interdisciplinary perspectives, and original critical analysis.

Submission Checklist

  • Original Research
  • Academic Writing
  • Ethical Compliance
  • Proper Citations
  • Clear Methodology
  • Scholarly Contribution

Recommended Manuscript Structure

Section Expected Content
Title Clear and specific representation of the research.
Abstract Background, objective, methodology, findings, and contribution.
Keywords Relevant literary concepts and research terms.
Introduction Research context, problem, gap, and objectives.
Literature Review Critical engagement with previous scholarship.
Theoretical Framework Relevant theoretical and conceptual foundations.
Methodology Research design and analytical approach.
Analysis Evidence-based interpretation and evaluation.
Discussion Importance and implications of findings.
Conclusion Key insights and scholarly contribution.
References Complete and accurate bibliography.

Title and Abstract

The manuscript title should accurately reflect the central focus of the research while remaining concise and informative.

The abstract should briefly communicate:

Research Background
Research Objective
Theoretical or Methodological Approach
Major Findings
Scholarly Contribution

Literature Review

The literature review should be analytical rather than descriptive. Authors are expected to critically engage with previous scholarship and clearly position their study within the existing body of research.

  • Identify major scholarly debates.
  • Discuss relevant previous studies.
  • Highlight existing research gaps.
  • Position the current study within the literature.
  • Demonstrate the contribution of the research.

Theoretical Framework

Authors should clearly explain the theoretical perspective guiding their research. The selected framework should be directly relevant to the research questions and integrated throughout the analysis.

Narratology
Structuralism
Poststructuralism
Feminist Literary Theory
Postcolonial Theory
Marxist Criticism
Psychoanalytic Criticism
Reader-Response Theory
Cultural Studies
Ecocriticism
Digital Humanities

Methodology

Authors should clearly explain and justify the research methodology adopted in their study. Appropriate methods may include:

Close Reading
Textual Analysis
Comparative Analysis
Historical Research
Archival Research
Discourse Analysis
Reception Studies
Digital Humanities Methods
Interdisciplinary Approaches

Analysis and Discussion

The analysis section should:

  • Develop logical and coherent arguments.
  • Support interpretations with textual or scholarly evidence.
  • Demonstrate critical engagement with research materials.
  • Avoid unsupported claims or generalizations.
  • Explain the wider significance and implications of the findings.

Who Can Submit?

Literary Horizons welcomes submissions from researchers, scholars, university faculty, educators, doctoral candidates, postgraduate researchers, and emerging academics whose work contributes to a deeper understanding of literature and its relationship with culture, history, society, philosophy, technology, and human experience.

By following these Author Guidelines, contributors help ensure a smooth editorial process, rigorous peer review, and publication of high-quality scholarly research that advances literary and interdisciplinary studies worldwide.