Guidelines for Authors

Everything you need to know to prepare and submit your manuscript to Creativitas.

1. General Submission Policy

Creativitas: Critical Explorations in Literary Studies welcomes submissions of original, unpublished research in English studies and allied disciplines. The journal seeks to promote critical, creative, and interdisciplinary engagements that enrich literary scholarship and cultural discourse.

All submissions must adhere to the MLA Ninth Edition for citation, referencing, and formatting.

2. Abstract Submission

Authors are required to submit an abstract of approximately 300 words, accompanied by up to five keywords. The abstract should concisely outline the research problem, theoretical framework, methodology, and key argument of the proposed paper.

Submission Format and Procedure

Element	Requirement
File format	Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
Subject line	Abstract Submission for Creativitas (Volume [insert number], Issue [insert number])
Send to	creativitasjournal@gmail.com (CC: sapientia2024@gmail.com)

Evaluation Criteria

All abstracts are reviewed by the editorial board based on originality, scholarly potential, clarity of purpose, and relevance to the journal's scope.

Notification

Authors whose abstracts are accepted will receive a formal invitation to submit the full manuscript within the specified timeframe.

3. Full Manuscript Submission

Once an abstract is accepted, the corresponding author will be invited to submit the full manuscript.

Length and Format

Element	Requirement
Word count	4,000–7,000 words, including notes and references
Format	Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
Citation Style	MLA Ninth Edition
Subject line	Manuscript Submission for Creativitas (Volume [insert number], Issue [insert number])

Anonymization

All manuscripts must be anonymized for double-blind peer review. Authors should:

• Remove all identifying details (name, institution, acknowledgments, biography).
• Clear document metadata.
• Replace self-citations with neutral references such as "the author" or "this study."

4. Peer Review and Editorial Decision

All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by at least two qualified reviewers. Each submission is assessed on:

• Originality and intellectual contribution
• Theoretical and methodological strength
• Clarity and structure of argument
• Relevance to the journal's disciplinary focus

Authors typically receive a decision—acceptance, revision, or rejection—within 8–10 weeks of submission.

5. Ethical and Editorial Standards

Creativitas upholds the highest standards of academic integrity.

• All submissions are screened for plagiarism using Turnitin and Drillbit, internationally recognized plagiarism detection software.
• Any instance of plagiarism, duplication, or unethical conduct results in immediate disqualification.
• Authors must ensure transparent acknowledgment of all sources, funding, or institutional support.
• The journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines for best practices in research publication and editorial management.

6. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

7. Open Access and Article Processing Charges (APC)

8. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain full copyright of their published work. Upon publication, they grant Creativitas the right of first publication under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license.

This license allows readers to:

• Share the work with proper attribution;
• Not use it for commercial purposes;
• Not alter, transform, or create derivatives.

This ensures that Creativitas remains both freely accessible and protective of authorial integrity.

9. Frequency and Eligibility

Creativitas is published annually, though abstracts are accepted throughout the year.

The journal welcomes submissions from academics, independent researchers, and postgraduate scholars in English and Cultural Studies and allied fields.

By maintaining an inclusive and selective submission process, Creativitas fosters academic diversity, rigorous scholarship, and constructive global dialogue.

10. Correspondence and Queries