Submissions

Author Guidelines

Thank you for considering submitting your manuscript to JALITERA - the Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Culture. The following guidelines will help ensure that the review, production, and publication process goes smoothly. It is important that you carefully read and follow these guidelines to ensure that your manuscript meets the journal's requirements.

1- General Requirements
1.1 Language
The text should be written in proper English.

1.2 Length of Paper
The manuscript must cover about 5000-8000 words.

2- Word Processing Formats
The manuscript file should be provided in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format only.

3- Organization of the Manuscript
The manuscript should follow the following order:
1- Title
2- List of authors, their affiliations and email addresses
3- Abstract
4- Keywords
5- Introduction
6- Methodology
7- Results & Discussion
8- Conclusion
9- Acknowledgements (optional)
10- References

3.1 Title
The title should accurately and concisely summarize the content and main points of the paper, with a maximum length of 15 words and no abbreviations. It should clearly and accurately reflect the focus and scope of the work.

3.2 List of authors, their affiliations, and email addresses
Please provide the full names and affiliations of all authors, including department, university, and country, as well as the official email address of at least one corresponding author. The email address of the corresponding author should also be included.

3.3 Abstract
The abstract should provide a brief summary of the purpose, methodology, main results, and conclusions of the research, without exceeding 350 words. It should not include any citations. It should concisely describe the goals of the study, the methods used, and the main findings and conclusions.

3.4 Keywords
The author should include a list of relevant keywords immediately after the abstract, with a maximum of 5 keywords. These keywords will help researchers locate the work in databases and should accurately reflect the content of the paper.

3.5 Introduction
This section should briefly introduce the background and significance of the research, taking into account relevant literature and identifying any gaps in current knowledge that the research aims to address. It should be written in a way that is accessible to readers who may not be experts in the field. The introduction should provide context for the study and clearly articulate the purpose and importance of the work.

3.6 Methodology
This section should provide a detailed description of the methods used in the study, including any procedures and steps taken. If multiple methods are used, this section can be divided into subsections to clearly present the information. This section should provide enough detail for other researchers to be able to replicate the study if necessary.

3.7 Results and Discussion
This section should present a comparative or descriptive analysis of the study results, comparing them to previous literature and addressing the stated objectives of the study. The most important findings should be presented first, and the relevance of the findings to existing literature or current practices should be discussed. Only new or significant aspects of the results should be presented. The results should be presented in a logical sequence and should be discussed in the context of the research objectives.

3.8 Conclusions
In this section, the author should clearly summarize the key conclusions of the research and highlight their significance and relevance. This section should provide a clear understanding of the main takeaways from the study and their importance.

3.9 Acknowledgments (optional)
The author may choose to include an acknowledgments section, which can recognize individuals who contributed to the work or provide information about grants and other sources of funding. This section is optional and is up to the discretion of the author.

3.10 References
References should be formatted according to the JALITERA style guidelines provided in the template and should be carefully checked for accuracy and consistency. It is important that all references cited in the text are included in the reference list, and vice versa. A minimum of 20 references, with at least 80% from journal papers, is required. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, EndNote, Zotero, or similar tools to manage references.