Submission Guidelines
Submission Guidelines
Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.
Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents, and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.
An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.
Erothanatos accepts only electronic submissions through the submission portal as *.docx file. The submission must not be sent for publication or to be considered for publication in other journals or by other publishing agencies.
The submissions for general and open issues are received throughout the year. However, any contribution submitted after the deadline will be automatically carried forward for the next issue.
Scholarly Article
· Format: MLA (9th Edition)
· 3000-6000 words, including notes and references.
· Heading, Sub-Heading, Chapter Title, and Section may be in Bold Font.
· Paragraph Alignment may be justified.
Authors are requested to include the following in the format of their articles:
· Full Title with subtitle, if any.
· An abstract of the article within 200 words.
The main body of the article must have the following sections:
Introduction: Overview of the topic and its importance. The introduction should contextualize the study, establish its scholarly relevance, outline key concepts or theoretical perspectives, and indicate the central argument, preparing readers for the critical trajectory of the article.
Problem Statement: This section must clearly articulate the specific scholarly problem, gap, or theoretical tension the article addresses, explaining its significance within existing research and why it warrants critical investigation.
Research Question(s): Research questions should be clearly formulated, focused, and researchable, guiding the inquiry of the article and reflecting its theoretical framework, objectives, and intended contribution to literary and philosophical scholarship.
Objectives: The objectives should state the precise aims of the study, outlining what the article seeks to examine, analyse, or demonstrate, and how these aims contribute to advancing critical understanding of the chosen topic.
Literature Review: the previous research done in this field/topic/area. The article must include a concise and critical review of relevant scholarly literature. This section should locate the study within existing academic debates, identify key theoretical frameworks and prior research, and clearly demonstrate how the present work contributes to, extends, or challenges existing scholarship. The literature review should not be merely descriptive but analytical, highlighting gaps, tensions, or unresolved questions that the article seeks to address. All sources must be appropriately cited following the recent MLA Style.
Methodology: The article must clearly outline its research design, theoretical approach, and analytical methods, justifying their suitability and explaining how they guide interpretation, analysis, and conclusions drawn in the study.
Discussion/Analysis: The analysis section should present a systematic and critical examination of texts, theories, or data, applying the chosen methodology to develop coherent arguments supported by textual evidence and scholarly engagement.
Conclusion: The conclusion should synthesise key findings, restate the central argument, and highlight the article’s contribution to existing scholarship, while indicating broader implications and potential directions for future research.
References: This section should list all scholarly sources cited in the article, formatted according to the journal’s prescribed style, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and completeness for academic verification.
Works-Cited: The works-cited section must include only sources directly referenced in the text, presented in strict adherence to the journal’s citation style (recent MLA Style), facilitating transparency and scholarly accountability.
· If any quotation or note is written in some language other than English, please provide the meaning in English in the footnote/ endnote.
Academic Essay
· Word-limit: 2000-5000 words
· The articles should be well relevant to art and literature, literary theory, writer or artist.
Book Review
· Word-limit: 1500-2500 words
· The reviewed book should be published within two years.
General Rules
File Types: docx
Language: English
Publication Fee
An Article Processing Charge (APC) of INR 1,200 for submissions to themed/special sections. The APC is charged only after preliminary acceptance of the manuscript.
All accepted manuscripts remain subject to plagiarism verification. If plagiarism is detected at any stage, including after preliminary acceptance, the manuscript may be rejected or declined. In such cases, 50% of the APC may be refunded.
Reviewers who complete at least two peer reviews for the journal may be eligible for a waiver of up to 50% of the APC, subject to the quality and rating of the submitted reviews.
