The Department of English at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, invites submissions for the upcoming special issue of its journal Research and Criticism, (ISSN 2229-3639) on Literature and the Environment. (journal special issue )
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Organization: Deaprtment of English,Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi , india
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Call for Papers
The Department of English at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, invites submissions for the upcoming special issue of its journal Research and Criticism, (ISSN 2229-3639) on Literature and the Environment. The journal is published by Pencraft International.
Environmental Humanities is an interdisciplinary branch of knowledge that engages with a wide range of areas to address the issues relating to climate crisis. This discipline is growing at a fast pace. Various independent centres and departments are being established at universities across the world to promote research in this field. Literary studies with its multi-fold perspectives have actively been involved with this discipline. Keeping in view an increasing array of literatures in various languages relating to environment and ecology, this special issue invites submissions that attempt to explore how literature helps us understand human relationships to environment, nature, places, animals, weather events, and the planet at large. We encourage contributors to analyse literary texts, situate them in context, and discuss and interpret them using philosophical and critical approaches such as new materialism, ecofeminism, critical animal studies, and ecocriticism, among others. Our goal is also to highlight contemporary environmental issues, exploring the role of literature in addressing our current ecological crisis, especially in relation to climate change and environmental justice, while reflecting on our preconceptions about our relationship with the nonhuman world.
We welcome original contributions in the form of critical essays and book reviews on Literature and the Environment that have not been published elsewhere. All submitted papers will undergo a blind peer-review process by independent reviewers, and the results will be communicated to the authors within one month.
Submission Guidelines:
· Abstract: Each submission must include an abstract of up to 300 words.
· Author’s details: Include full name, institutional affiliation (complete address), and email.
· File Format: Submit articles as MS Word documents.
· Format: Manuscripts should follow the APA style, seventh edition for citations and references.
· Keywords: Include 4-6 keywords relevant to your paper.
· Length: The journal does not have a strict word limit but it is recommended that the manuscript be no longer than 7000 words (including references)
· Page Setup: 2.5 cm margins on all sides.
· Paper Specifications: A4 size, Times New Roman, 12-point font, single line spacing.
The deadline for submissions is 15 March 2025.
For submissions or any inquiries regarding this Call for Papers or other matters related to Research and Criticism, please contact a member of the Editorial Board at:
researchandcriticism@bhu.ac.in
Department of English, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
contact email: researchandcriticism@bhu.ac.in
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