Journal of Literature & Aesthetics

An international peer-reviewed journal devoted to critical and creative writing in English

Ethics policy

We attach the utmost importance to the ethics to be followed in academic and professional writing. The authors are requested to note the following instructions to avoid plagiarism and copyright infringements:

  • The articles submitted should be original and fully referenced.
  • Ideas or content reproduced from other sources should be expressly acknowledged.
  • The views of the writers quoted, paraphrased or summed up in the article should not involve inaccuracies and misrepresentations.
  • If there is a co-author his/her full postal and email addresses should be communicated to the editor.
  • In case it comes to the notice of the author, after submission, that the article is substantially similar to a published paper the matter should be communicated to the editor.
  • The copyright of the published article/creative writing will rest with the author, but the journal holds the right to re-use or reprint the article.