Call for paper: Research in Contemporary World Literature
Research in Contemporary World Literature (RCWL) invites submissions for upcoming issues. As a leading international journal committed to cutting-edge scholarship published by the University of Tehran, RCWL publishes double-blind, peer-reviewed research on modern and contemporary literary production across global contexts, with a primary focus on literature emerging after 1945.
Originally founded in 1994 as Journal of Foreign Languages and reconstituted in its current form, RCWL has evolved into a vital platform for the exploration of literary texts, movements, and theories that traverse cultural, linguistic, and disciplinary boundaries.
We welcome original research articles and critical review essays that:
- Investigate literary works produced after 1945 in any language or tradition
- Apply comparative, interdisciplinary, or theoretically innovative frameworks
- Engage meaningfully with contemporary paradigms such as:
- Postcolonial studies
- Posthumanism
- Feminist theory
- African literature
- Disability studies
- Ecocriticism
- Migration and diaspora studies
- Narratives of underrepresented or marginalized communities
We are especially interested in submissions that challenge conventional disciplinary assumptions, propose novel critical methodologies, and contribute to advancing global conversations in literary theory and cultural critique.
RCWL affirms the value of literature as a humanistic practice and upholds the highest standards of academic rigor. Submissions should demonstrate:
- Theoretical sophistication
- Conceptual clarity
- Methodological innovation
- A distinct scholarly voice
Submission Guidelines
- Articles should be between 6,000–8,000 words (including references)
- All submissions must be original and not under review elsewhere
- Manuscripts must conform to the journal’s formatting and citation standards
- Submissions should be sent to salami.a@ut.ac.ir
Deadline for Next Issue: September 30
Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis for future issues.
For inquiries, please contact:
Ali Salami
Website: https://jor.ut.ac.ir/?lang=en
Join us in shaping the future of literary studies—RCWL looks forward to your contribution.