International Journal of Literature and Arts Studies （IJLAS）
International Journal of Literature and Arts Studies (IJLAS) is a scholarly journal that publishes high-quality research articles, critical reviews, and theoretical discussions in the fields of literature and the arts. It aims to foster the exchange of ideas and perspectives among researchers, scholars, and artists worldwide, covering a wide range of topics including literary theory, cultural studies, visual arts, music, and performance. By providing a platform for interdisciplinary research, the journal seeks to explore the rich and diverse intersections between literature and the arts, promoting global understanding and appreciation of creative expression in various forms.
Aims & Scope
Aims
- To publish high-quality research articles, critical reviews, and theoretical discussions in the fields of literature and the arts, advancing scholarly knowledge and creative discourse.
- To foster the exchange of ideas and perspectives among researchers, scholars, and artists worldwide, covering topics including literary theory, cultural studies, visual arts, music, and performance.
- To provide a platform for interdisciplinary research that explores the rich and diverse intersections between literature and the arts, promoting global understanding and appreciation of creative expression in various forms.
- To support innovative scholarship that bridges theoretical analysis, critical practice, and artistic creation, enriching the global community's engagement with literature and the arts.
Scope
The journal covers a wide range of topics related to literature and the arts, including but not limited to:
Literary Studies and Critical Discourse
- Literary theory and criticism, including narrative theory, genre studies, postcolonial literature, feminist literary criticism, and modernist/postmodernist approaches
- Comparative and world literature, including cross-cultural literary analysis, translation studies, global literary traditions, and transnational narratives
- Cultural studies and interdisciplinary approaches, including literature and society, literary representations of identity, media studies, and the intersection of literature with philosophy, history, and politics
- Creative writing and literary practice, including poetry, fiction, drama, non-fiction, and explorations of the creative process in literary works
Arts Studies and Creative Practice
- Visual arts and art history, including painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, art criticism, and visual culture studies
- Music and sound studies, including musicology, performance studies, musical composition, popular music, and sound in literature and media
- Theatre and performance arts, including dramatic literature, stage performance, acting, directing, and interdisciplinary performance practices
- Film, media, and digital arts, including cinema studies, visual storytelling, digital media arts, and the relationship between film and literature