About the Journal

Publication Details of the Journal

Name of the Journal: International Journal on Multicultural Literature (IJML)
ISSN Number: 2231–6248
Nature of Publication: Only Hard Copy
Periodicity: Biannual
Publisher: Dr. K. V. Dominic
City and Country: Thodupuzha, Kerala, India


EDITOR- IN- CHIEF:


Dr. K. V. Dominic
Retired Professor of English,
Chief Editor of IJML,
Kannappilly House,
Thodupuzha East P.O.
Kerala – 685585, India
Ph: 9947949259
Email: prof.kvdominic@gmail.com





ASSOCIATE EDITORS:



Assistant Professor of English
PG and Research Department of English
Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College,
Rasipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Pin: 637401
Ph: 9894851514
Email: kumaran_johnson2000@yahoo.co.in
















Dr. Ketaki Datta

Associate Editor of WEC
Associate Professor of English
Bidhannagar Govt. College,
Salt Lake City, Sector 1, Kolkata 700064,
West Bengal, India
Ph: 9474520114
Email: ketaki.datta@gmail.com





1. INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS/REVIEWERS


Unpublished and high quality critical articles on multicultural literature as well as reviews, interviews, poems and short stories are called for from the subscribers of IJML for the issues coming out in January and July. The submissions are subjected to double blind peer review. The referees are equipped with plagiarism alert software and the plagiarized articles will be summarily rejected.

Length of Submissions

  • Critical Articles: Maximum 2500-3000 words or 8-10 pages
  • Reviews: Maximum 1000-1500 words or 2-3 pages
  • Interviews: Maximum 1500 words or 5 pages
  • Poems: Maximum 2 pages for a poet
  • Short Stories: Maximum 1800 words or 6 pages

The size of the letter for all submissions is: 12 in Times New Roman fond and the spacing is: 1.5. The writers should strictly follow MLA style of documentation, 9th edition (2021) for their critical articles. Book Reviews should be followed by copies of the original books sent to the Editor.

Deadline for Submissions

  • For January issue: 30 October
  • For July issue: 30 April

All submissions shall be sent to the Editor by email attachment. If acceptable, hard copies of the submissions should also be sent. Each submission should be accompanied by a certificate denoting that the submission is original and unpublished. The copy right of the journal articles is reserved to the Editor.

Address all correspondence to:

Dr. K. V. Dominic, Chief Editor

International Journal on Multicultural Literature,
XXI/439, Thodupuzha East P. O. Kerala, India – 685 585.

Phone: 91+ 99479 49159.

Email:
prof.kvdominic@gmail.com 

Web Site: www.profkvdominic.com

2. PEER-REVIEW AND PUBLICATION POLICY OF THE JOURNAL


Unpublished and high quality critical articles on multicultural literature as well as reviews, interviews, poems and short stories are called for from the subscribers of IJML for the issues coming out in January and July. The submissions are subjected to double blind peer review. The referees are equipped with plagiarism alert software and the plagiarized articles will be summarily rejected.

3. ETHICS POLICY OF THE JOURNAL


Each submission should be accompanied by a certificate denoting that the submission is original and unpublished.

4. DECLARED FREQUENCY


Unpublished and high quality critical articles on multicultural literature as well as reviews, interviews, poems and short stories are called for from the subscribers of IJML for the issues coming out in January and July.

5. PAST ISSUES


The past issues of the journal came out in the due months January and July without fail. 




Vol. 10, No- 1 & 2




Vol-9, No-2



Vol-9, No-1



Vol-8, No-2



Vol- 8, No- 1.

Vol- 7, No- 2.

Vol- 7, No- 1.


Vol- 6, No- 2.


Vol- 6, No- 1.


Vol- 5, No- 2.


Vol- 5, No- 1.


Vol- 4, No- 2.


Vol- 4, No- 1.


Vol- 3, No- 2.


Vol- 3, No- 1.


Vol- 2, No- 2.



Vol- 2, No- 1.


Vol- 1, No- 1.

6. INDEXED


Abstracted and indexed by Literary Reference Centre Plus, EBSCO Host, USA

7. PUBLICATION CHARGES


No Publication Charges. The journal does not levy any submission or publication charges but the contributor has to take annual subscription of the journal paying Rs. 2000. 

8. YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT

The Journal started regular publication from July 2011.