About The Journal

Global South Quarterly: An International Journal of Literature, Language and Culture is a double blind peer-reviewed academic journal committed to publishing high-quality, original research in humanities with a sustained focus on the Global South and its transnational connections. The journal offers an interdisciplinary platform for scholars working across literature, language, and cultural studies. The journal follows a rigorous peer-review process in accordance with international standards.

Dual-Mode Submission

Submission & Management Process

Authors may submit their original manuscripts through either of the following channels:

  • Email Submission: A soft copy of the anonymous manuscript, accompanied by a formal cover letter and a signed copyright form, should be sent directly to the Editor at globalsouthquarterly@gmail.com.
  • Online Submission: For a streamlined experience, authors may also use our integrated Online Submission Portal located on the journal’s official website to upload their documents and track their status.

Key Dates & Policies:

  • Plagiarism Standards: The journal maintains a strict similarity threshold. Only manuscripts with a similarity index below 10%, verified by standard detection software, will be considered for peer review.
  • Inaugural Issue: September 2026 (Forthcoming)
  • Last Date for Manuscript Submission: 30th August 2026
  • No APC required for this issue
  • Publishing Frequency Quarterly
  • Publication Schedule: March, June, September, and December
  • AI Usage Policy: The journal does not accept manuscripts that are generated by artificial intelligence, either partially or entirely. Authors are expected to submit original work based on their own research and scholarly engagement. While limited use of AI tools for purposes such as minor language refinement, grammatical correction, or citation formatting may be considered, authors are requested to avoid such assistance during manuscript preparation, as these aspects will be addressed during the editorial and copyediting process.

Academic Domains

Areas of Research

Global South Quarterly provides a rigorous platform for scholarly inquiry. We host diverse research across linguistics, culture, and the arts. Explore our curated collections of academic excellence.

  • Literary Studies
  • Linguistics & Applied Linguistics
  • Cultural Studies & Critical Theory
  • Translation & Comparative Studies
  • Film, Media, and Performance Studies
  • Postcolonial and Global South Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Humanities
  • Indian Knowledge System
  • Indian Poetics and Aesthetics
  • Indian Folklore and Oral Literature

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License