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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

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Privacy Statement

Privacy and Confidentiality Commitment

Literature, Culture and Society (LCS) is dedicated to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers during the process of publication.

All information collected about authors, reviewers, editors, and readers from the submission, peer review, editing, and publishing process will be used for editorial and administrative purposes only.

Data Protection

LCS has established policies and procedures in order to ensure that all the information provided during the publication process will be processed responsibly and in an appropriate manner.

All information submitted via the journal’s editorial website is available only to the editorial staff that takes part in the publication process.

Personal data of individuals will be disclosed only to third parties if it is necessary for the sake of editorial processing or in case it is demanded by the relevant legislation or publication regulations.

Information Collected

Information Category Examples
Personal Information Author name, academic title, and professional designation
Institutional Information University, organization, or research affiliation
Contact Information Email address and correspondence details
Research Information Manuscripts, publication records, and author identifiers
Reviewer Information Reviewer reports and editorial correspondence
Editorial Records Submission history and publication-related communications

Information May Be Used To

  • Manuscript submission processes.
  • Editorial and peer-review coordination.
  • Communication about editorial decisions and publications.
  • Publication record keeping.
  • Enhancement of editorial and publishing services.
  • Integrity of the scholarly publication process.

Principles of Privacy

The journal is dedicated to:

  • Confidentiality of manuscripts and peer-review records.
  • Limitation of access to personal data to authorized editorial staff.
  • Use of the collected information for valid publishing purposes only.
  • Regular review of privacy practices.

Transparency of privacy practices will ensure that Literature, Culture and Society offers a safe publishing environment that supports ethical scholarly communications.