Call for Papers - 2026 Annual International Conference, Nov 2026, Ebolowa Cameroon...

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The Journal of English Language, Literature and Culture is an international peer-reviewed open access journal. The Journal is published online and in print.

The Journal is published in three issues annually - March, July, and November. Special Issues are also published to inspire reflection on areas of particular academic interest. The scope of the journals includes both theoretical and applied research topics in language, literature, linguistics, cultural studies and theoretical criticism.

ALL papers published in JELLiC are reviewed. The first round of review is done by internal editors to ensure that the papers conform to the style and specialty of the journal, and have the basic language and strengths of a research document. Papers selected from this Internal Review are submitted for a second round of reviews. The second round of reviews is done by Expert Reviewers.

Contributors whose papers are accepted will be notified by email. All submitted papers are considered subject to the understanding that they have not been published and are not being considered for publication elsewhere.

Through the E-Version, PDF formats of papers/manuscripts that have been accepted are published online. Readers can freely access or cite the complete article from the E-Versions. Papers that have been accepted are published within seven days.

Editorial Team

Editors:

  • Eunice F. Fombele, Associate Professor, University of Buea

  • Mary Louisa Lum, Associate Professor, University of Douala

  • Judith K. Ngantu, Senior Lecturer, University of Yaounde 1

Editorial Advisers

  • Emeritus Prof. Kashim Ibrahim Tala, St. Lawrence University Institute

  • Professor Ayo Kehinde, University of Ibadan

  • Professor Charles Alobwed'Epie, University of Yaounde 1

  • Professor Nol Alembong, University of Buea

Technical Editor:

Hon. Professor Oscar C. Labang, St. Lawrence University Institute

Scientific Review Team

Submission Guidelines

Ensure your manuscript meets our rigorous standards for scholarly integrity and presentation. Following these guidelines facilitates a smoother review process.

Journal Citation Style
JELLiC accepts both MLA and APA referencing style. However, authors MUST be consistent. Manuscripts should not exceed 8,000 words and should be double-spaced on A4 paper with a 1 inch margin on all four sides. Pages should be numbered consecutively at the bottom, center.

Cover Sheet
A cover sheet should include title of article, author(s) name(s), affiliation, full postal address and email address, telephone and fax numbers where possible. The name and address of the principal author responsible for correspondence concerning the manuscript should appear first.

Abstract
An abstract of about 300 words should be provided plus up to 5 keywords. The Abstract should be on the second page. Please, note that we DO NOT accept or review abstracts alone. They MUST be submitted alongside the complete article.

File types
Only electronic files conforming to the journal's guidelines will be accepted. Preferred formats for the text and tables of your manuscript are Word DOC, RTF, DOCX.

Corresponding Author Contact details
Provide full contact details for the corresponding author including email, mailing address and telephone numbers on the cover sheet. Academic affiliations are required for all co-authors.

Acknowledgements
Where applicable, any acknowledgements should appear at the end of the article prior to any notes and References. Authors are required to acknowledge their funding in a consistent fashion under a separate heading.

Further information
Address correspondence, queries or additional requests for information on the manuscript submission process to the editorial team.

Submission Deadlines
March Issue February 15
July Issue June 15
November Issue October 15

Our Peer Review Policy

JELLiC upholds the highest standards of academic publishing. Every submitted manuscript undergoes a rigorous double-blind peer-review process by experts in the field, ensuring impartiality and scholarly merit.

Our editorial board is committed to ethical publication practices, transparency, and the dissemination of original research that contributes significantly to Anglophone African studies.

Repository Visibility & Archiving

100%

Double-Blind Peer Review

5+

Indexing Databases

15 yrs

Archived Scholarship

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