Information For Readers

The Journal of Language, Literature & Social Affairs (JLLSA) is an open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal that welcomes a global readership. Whether you're a researcher, student, academic, or general reader, the following guidelines will help you navigate, use, and engage with the journal responsibly and effectively.

1. Open Access and Free Usage

  • All articles published in JLLSA are freely accessible without subscription or registration.
  • Readers may read, download, print, cite, and share published content for non-commercial purposes, in line with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

2. Responsible Use of Content

Readers are permitted to:

  • Use articles for academic purposes (e.g., class readings, personal research, non-commercial publications).
  • Quote, reference, or cite content with proper acknowledgment to the author(s), journal name, and publication details.
  • Share links to articles through institutional repositories, social media, or personal blogs.

Not Permitted Without Permission:

  • Commercial use of content (e.g., reproducing in for-profit publications).
  • Modifying, remixing, or translating the content to create derivative works without written consent.
  • Republishing entire articles in other journals or commercial outlets.

3. Citing JLLSA Content

When referencing JLLSA articles, readers should follow standard academic citation practices. A typical citation should include:

  • Author(s)’ full name(s)
  • Title of the article
  • Journal name (JLLSA)
  • Volume and issue number
  • Year of publication
  • DOI (if available) or direct article link

Example:
Ahmed, S. (2024). Postcolonial Identity in South Asian Fiction. Journal of Language, Literature & Social Affairs, 3(1), 45–58.

4. Discovering and Accessing Content

  • Visit the official JLLSA website to access current and archived issues, author guidelines, editorial policies, and announcements.
  • Use the search function or subject tags to locate articles by keyword, topic, or author.
  • Articles are indexed in various scholarly databases for broader discoverability.

5. Engaging with the Journal

We encourage readers to:

  • Share articles with academic peers, students, or on scholarly platforms.
  • Use content for teaching, workshops, and conferences with attribution.
  • Send feedback, letters to the editor, or article-related commentary through the journal’s contact page.

6. Ethical Engagement

  • Readers should respect intellectual property rights and adhere to the licensing terms.
  • If you identify errors, ethical concerns, or misuse of published content, you are encouraged to report these to the editorial team via the journal's contact channels.

7. Staying Updated

  • Follow JLLSA on academic and social platforms for announcements, new issue alerts, and calls for papers.
  • You may also subscribe (free of charge) to receive email updates on newly published content and journal news.

Contact

For questions, permissions, or general inquiries, please contact the JLLSA editorial office through the Contact Us section on the official website.