About the Journal

The Journal of Language, Literature, and Discourse Studies (JLLDS) is an international, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing rigorous scholarship in the study of language, literature, and discourse across diverse cultures, communities and sociolinguistic contexts. It examines how language and literary expression function as powerful vehicles of meaning-making, identity construction, social resistance, cultural preservation, and transformative action within multilingual, multicultural, and postcolonial environments. In a world marked by mobility, hybridity, and shifting notions of belonging, JLLDS provides a critical space for interrogating how linguistic and literary practices shape human experience and societal change.

Positioned at the vibrant intersection of the humanities and social sciences, LinguaCultura, the intellectual heart of JLLDS publishes interdisciplinary research that critically engages with multilingual education, linguistic diversity, literary theory, discourse studies and cultural analysis. The journal is deeply attuned to issues involving language policy, cultural identity formation, gendered narratives, indigenous epistemologies, literary imaginaries and decolonial thought. Its scholarly mission is guided by the recognition that language and literature are not merely academic subjects but living forces that reflect and reshape histories, ideologies, power structures, and collective futures. By foregrounding voices from the Global South marginalized communities, and indigenous cultures, JLLDS contributes to the global conversation on equity, representation, and linguistic and cultural sustainability.

The journal demonstrates a commitment to high scholarly standards through its international editorial board, rigorous double-blind peer-review process, and consistent publication schedule. With its clear thematic scope and interdisciplinary orientation, JLLDS positions itself as a valuable resource for scholars, educators, writers, policymakers, and cultural workers engaged in the production of new knowledge about language, literature, and discourse. Its broad intellectual reach and strong methodological diversity make it an essential venue for studies that push the boundaries of contemporary humanities and social science research.

Focus Areas

LinguaCultura invites high-quality, original submissions in the following broad and interconnected thematic domains:

1. Language and Society

This domain explores how language constructs and reflects social life. Contributions may focus on multilingualism, second language acquisition, sociolinguistics, pragmatics, and ethnolinguistics. The journal welcomes studies examining language policy and linguistic rights, the revitalization of indigenous and endangered languages, and the sociocultural dynamics of code-switching, translanguaging and migration. Research in this area illuminates how languages live, evolve and interact within diverse communities.

2. Literary and Cultural Studies

This section welcomes scholarship that engages with literary criticism and theory across global and vernacular traditions. Submissions may include postcolonial, feminist, queer, Marxist, ecological and trauma-informed readings; analyses of world literature and marginalized narratives; and examinations of literature as a medium of resistance, memory, and cultural survival. JLLDS foregrounds literary voices that challenge dominant discourses and illuminate the experiences of historically silenced or displaced communities.

3. Discourse, Translation, and Communication

This area addresses discourse analysis, critical discourse studies, digital communication, media ideology, narrative inquiry, and language in institutional contexts. The journal also welcomes research on translation theory, adaptation studies, comparative literature, and intercultural communication. By examining how language and power circulate in political, educational, and social institutions, this focus area offers valuable insights into contemporary communicative landscapes.

Target Contributors and Readership

JLLDS is designed to engage a diverse intellectual community, including:

• Linguists, sociolinguists, discourse analysts, and language researchers

• Literary critics, cultural theorists and postcolonial scholars

• Language educators, curriculum designers, and policy advocates

• Translators, interpreters  and multilingual communication specialists

• Graduate students, emerging scholars, and interdisciplinary researchers in the humanities and social sciences

This wide readership ensures that the journal builds meaningful bridges between scholarship, pedagogy, cultural work and policy development.

Why It Matters

In a world defined by globalization, digital communication, linguistic erosion, cultural hybridity, and contested identities, LinguaCultura offers an essential intellectual platform for unpacking the role of language and literature in shaping human narratives and societal structures. The journal recognizes that stories, languages, and texts are central to understanding power, belonging, memory and resistance. As communities grapple with cultural displacement, educational inequities, and the pressures of linguistic homogenization, the work published in JLLDS becomes indispensable for preserving diversity, fostering critical consciousness and promoting cultural sustainability.

JLLDS champions scholarship that is culturally responsive, decolonial, inclusive, humanistic and globally relevant. It honors local voices while engaging global discourses, creating a scholarly space where theories intersect with lived experiences, and where academic inquiry contributes to social transformation. In bridging languages and literatures, disciplinary approaches and community knowledge, JLLDS amplifies voices that matter, voices that enrich global understanding and deepen our collective appreciation of linguistic and literary diversity.