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Research Journal of English Language and Literature (RJELAL) (ISSN: 2395-2636(Print) : 2321 – 3108 (Online)) an International Journal open access print and online, indexed, peer reviewed and refereed  journal that provides rapid publication (quarterly) of articles in all areas Related to English Language and Literature, Linguistics of the subject. Philosophy of RJELAL guides it to map new frontiers in emerging and developing areas in research, Teaching, industry and governance as well as to link with centers of excellence worldwide to stimulate young minds for creating knowledge based community.

NOTE: The submission must not have been previously published, nor should it be under consideration for publication elsewhere. We also have a strict policy against plagiarism. The plagiarism is checked through two methods: reviewer check and plagiarism prevention tool. All submissions will be checked by online software before being sent to reviewers. Editor in Chief having the right to publish or reject the article in pre or post publication
updated on 01-08-2015.

RJELAL Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): When an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model is used in a manuscript submitted to RJELAL, its use must be clearly described and appropriately cited in the Methods section. AI tools or models must not be listed or credited as authors under any circumstances.

If AI is referenced or employed in the manuscript, the authors must provide detailed information in the Methods section, including the purpose, conditions, and extent of AI usage.
RJELAL adheres to the guidelines established by the APA (American Psychological Association) and COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) regarding the ethical and transparent use of AI in scholarly publications.

Journal Keywords: English Literature Journal, Print Journal, Linguistics Journal, ELT Journal, International Journal of English Literature, Indian Journal, English Literature Journal, Online English Journal, Indexed journal, English Language Journal, English Journal With Impact Factor
Submission: Article in MS Word format submit to editorrjelal@gmail.com

Please check your article format before submission to RJELAL: Title, Author and Affiliation with email address, Abstract, Key words (4-5), Introduction, Discussion, Acknowledgement (if any) References (not less less than 4-5) Annexure (if any) The Research Journal of English Language and Literature (RJELAL) is seeking volunteer full and junior members to join its National/International Editorial Board who support our mission, values, and commitment to provide a high-quality experience for our authors.

Volume 14 , Issue 1: 2026 (Jan-Mar)

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1 Literary Theory in the Labyrinth of Ideology
Dr. Shivajit Dutta
Associate Professor, Department of English Doomdooma College, Rupai Siding, Tinsukia, Assam
Email: shivajitdutta@gmail.com

 DOI: 10.33329/rjelal.14.1.1 		1-5
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1 Narrating Trauma through Silence: An Analysis of The Covenant of Water
 Dr. Liji Varghese
Associate Professor, Department of English,
All Saints’ College, University of Kerala.


DOI: 10.33329/rjelal.14.1.6 		6-10
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1  Voicing the Unheard: The Radical Legacy of Barbara Smith and the Foundations of Black Feminist Criticism
Neera Gupta¹, Dr. Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat²
¹PhD Research Scholar, Desh Bhagat University, Punjab, India ²Assistant Professor, Desh Bhagat University, Punjab, India
Emails: neeragupta1998@gmail.com, bimtiyaz9@gmail.com
DOI: 10.33329/rjelal.14.1.11 		11-18
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1 “Mascots”: The Pragmatic Agents of Communication
Dr. Vinodhini Chinnaswamy
Associate Professor of English, School of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Presidency University, Bangalore – 560064, Karnataka, India
Email: vinodhini.c@presidencyuniversity.in
DOI: 10.33329/rjelal.14.1.19 		19-22
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Please note that this journal issue is still being developed, and the table of contents may be revised.

Types of Articles accepted


- Original Research Articles
- Review Articles; Short Communications
- Letters to the editor and book reviewers
- Papers presented in national and International Seminars.
- Seminar Proceedings as special issue
- Super Express Papers: Research Article Needs to Publish within short period (2-3 working days after submissions)

Scope of the Journal

Research Journal of English Language and Literature (RJELAL) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to the rapid quarterly publication of scholarly articles in all areas related to English language and literature.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Literature written in the English language

  • English linguistics and sociolinguistics

  • Translation studies and related fields

  • African literatures and literature appreciation

  • Cultural studies and literary styles

  • Asian Englishes and Asian literatures in English, including diasporic literature and translated works

  • The interplay between stylistics, critical theory, linguistics, and literary criticism, particularly their application in teaching both native and non-native speakers

  • Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL), Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), and Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)

  • Computational linguistics and corpus linguistics

  • Discourse analysis and interlanguage pragmatics

  • Language in organizational contexts

  • ELT (English Language Teaching) materials development and evaluation

  • Globalization of the English language

  • English language teacher education

RJELAL welcomes original research articles, theoretical discussions, and pedagogical applications that contribute to the evolving landscape of English studies.

Publication Fee

Article Processing Charges (APC)

As an open-access journal, Research Journal of English Language and Literature (RJELAL) incurs publication costs. To cover these, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applied to each article accepted for publication following a double-blind peer review.

We routinely waive APCs for authors from low-income countries. Authors from other regions may request a waiver or discount during the submission process, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis for those with insufficient funding.

APC Details:

  • Research Articles, Reviews, and Short Communications:

    • ₹2000 for authors affiliated with Indian institutions

    • $100 USD for international authors (Online publication only)

  • Express Mode (Publication within 72 hours):

    • ₹3000 for Indian authors

    • $150 USD for international authors (Online only)
      *Contact the Editor for express publication availability and applicable conditions.

  • Printed Copy Charges:

    • ₹1000 for delivery within India

    • $55 USD per copy for international addresses (plus applicable shipping charges based on destination)

For any inquiries regarding waivers, discounts, or publication options, please contact the editorial office.

Plagiarism Policy (RJELAL)


RJELAL strictly adheres to ethical publishing practices and follows the plagiarism guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software. The journal does not tolerate any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, duplication, or uncredited paraphrasing. Manuscripts with a similarity index above 10–15% (excluding references, quotes, and common phrases) will be returned or rejected. Authors are responsible for ensuring originality and proper citation of sources. Any detected misconduct will result in immediate rejection or retraction of the published article. RJELAL upholds academic integrity and responsible research practices.