Journal of Foreign Languages, Cultures & Civilizations

Submit a Paper

All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the e-mail to the editor at [email protected] or [email protected].

Author Guidelines

Authors are advised to follow the Manuscript Preparation Guidelines in preparing the manuscript before submission.

Submission & Publication Details

Author Guidelines: Authors are required to visit the 'submission’ menu of the respective journal for complete author guidelines.

Submission Deadline: Authors may submit at any time during the year via the editorial email specified above for each journal.

Volume: BRPI journals adhere to an annual publication volume, where papers released throughout the year are consolidated into the corresponding yearly volume. Authors have the option to purchase a print copy of this comprehensive annual volume for $50 USD per copy. Additionally, all authors receive a complimentary PDF copy of the complete volume at no cost, providing them with unrestricted access for printing and personal utilization.

Scheduled Publication Date: An accepted paper is published within one week of its approval.

Submit Manuscripts to: Editorial email of the respective journal (as outlined in the aforementioned table).

Review and Publication Process

A full double-blind refereeing process is used that comprises of the following steps.

Paper is sent to 2 reviewers for review.

The reviewers' recommendations determine whether a paper will be accepted / accepted subject to change / subject to resubmission with significant changes / rejected.

For papers which require changes, the same reviewers will be used to ensure that the quality of the revised paper is acceptable.

If the paper is accepted by the reviewers, author(s) will be notified to pay the author fee.

Acceptance letter will be provided after the payment has been made.

Author/Corresponding Author will be notified about the possible date of publication (both online and print).

The review process takes maximum two weeks.

Publication Fee

BRPI adheres to a gold open access publication model, wherein authors are required to contribute an article processing charge (APC) of $300 USD per paper (including one print copy). Those wishing to obtain additional print copies may do so at a rate of $50 USD per copy. Authors from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are eligible for a 30% waiver. They have to pay an APC of $210 USD per paper (including one print copy). All published papers are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), allowing for unrestricted use. It is imperative to note that authors retain the copyright for their published works, safeguarding their intellectual property rights.

Indexing & Archiving

All BRPI journals are indexed and archived in CrossRef, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and Academia.

DOI® Number

Papers published in BRPI are assigned a unique DOI® number for proper identification and citation.

Review and Publication Ethics Policy

All the journals follow a double-blind peer review policy. All submitted manuscripts undergo rigorous assessment by experts in the field. Authors are expected to submit original work, provide accurate data, and adhere to ethical guidelines, while reviewers and editors are entrusted with ensuring fair and unbiased evaluation throughout the peer-review process.

Copyright

The journal is committed to the principles of open access and encourages the widespread dissemination of scholarly research. Authors who submit their work to this journal retain the copyright to their articles and grant the publisher a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, and distribute the content. The published articles will be freely accessible to the public, promoting the exchange of knowledge and fostering academic collaboration. The journal adheres to the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), allowing others to copy, distribute, and display the work, provided proper attribution is given to the author(s). This copyright policy aligns with the journal’s dedication to advancing the accessibility and impact of scholarly research within the global academic community.