Literary Association of Nepal (LAN) invites contributors for the submission of research articles, book reviews and creative writings from the disciplines of language, literature and culture for the 34th issue of Literary Studies. Research papers should include word-range 3500-4500 (excluding Works Cited list and the Abstract). Creative writing (poems, essays, short plays and stories) should be of moderate length (not exceeding 2000 words). Reviewers should submit reviews of books within the range of 700-1000 words.
Peer Review Policy
The submitted papers will be initially screened by the Editorial Board. Those submissions fulfilling the requirements will be processed through blind peer review. Final decisions are mailed to each contributor.
Deadline and Submission
Papers should be submitted latest by October 30, 2020, to the following email: lanliteraryjournal@gmail.com
About the Journal
Literary Studies, an annual publication of Literary Association of Nepal publishes scholarly interventions by means of a range of linguistic, literary and cultural themes with (inter-)(multi-)transdisciplinary and multicultural locations and perspectives. It is grounded on the three-fold objectives of the Association: (a) disseminating Nepali literature abroad, (b) providing a forum for the study of foreign literature in Nepal, and (c) promoting creative writing. In addition, it offers its authors adequate space for placing research articles and book reviews related to language, literature and culture, and creative writings.
Aim and Scope
Instructions for the Contributors
a. The title of the article should be explanatory, precise and reflective and should include major areas/variables under scrutiny.
b. Contributor’s note should include full name, affiliation, e-mail address, full contact details, and brief professional information.
c. An abstract comprising between 200-250 words should be placed just after the title of the article. It should state the overview, intervention or research gap, methodology, and findings of the study as applicable.
d. The article should list keywords (six to eight in number) encapsulating major ideas or topics under investigation.
e. The body of the paper should include an introduction with brief background of the research territory, problem statement and question(s), and hypotheses (if applicable), brief review of the current state of the art, and research gap (as applicable). In addition, it should state the process and (major) argument, theoretical /conceptual framework or analytical tools, analysis, discussion, interpretation and conclusion.
f. While documenting the sources, the paper should follow the MLA Handbook (8th Edition). Use of mechanics such as indentation, type and size of fonts, contributors are required to follow the same style as stated earlier.