Focus And Scope

Larik: Journal of Language, Literature, and Cultural Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes high-quality scholarly works in the fields of language studies, literary studies, and cultural studies. The journal aims to promote critical, interdisciplinary, and innovative research that contributes to theoretical development and empirical understanding at both national and international levels.

The journal welcomes original research articles and conceptual papers that engage with contemporary issues, emerging theories, and methodological advancements in the humanities and related disciplines.

Focus

The primary focus of Larik is on:

  • Linguistic, literary, and cultural phenomena in local, national, and global contexts

  • Theoretical and methodological innovation in language, literature, and cultural studies

  • Interdisciplinary approaches connecting humanities with education, media, society, and technology

  • Critical perspectives addressing social, ideological, and cultural challenges in contemporary life

Scope

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Language Studies

  • Linguistics (theoretical and applied)

  • Sociolinguistics and discourse studies

  • Pragmatics and semantics

  • Psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics

  • Language policy and planning

  • Language education and pedagogy

  • BIPA and second/foreign language studies

  • Digital discourse and language in media

Literary Studies

  • Literary theory and criticism

  • Comparative literature

  • Postcolonial, feminist, and gender studies in literature

  • Ecocriticism and environmental humanities

  • Religious, ethical, and philosophical approaches to literature

  • Popular literature and contemporary literary trends

  • Literature and digital culture

Cultural Studies

  • Cultural theory and criticism

  • Identity, ideology, and representation

  • Media, popular culture, and visual culture

  • Cultural heritage and local wisdom

  • Religion, culture, and society

  • Globalization and transnational cultural studies

  • Digital culture and cultural transformation

Article Types

Larik accepts the following types of manuscripts:

  • Original research articles

  • Conceptual and theoretical papers

  • Critical reviews of current issues in language, literature, and culture

Audience

The journal is intended for scholars, researchers, educators, and postgraduate students in the fields of language, literature, cultural studies, and related interdisciplinary disciplines.