Cambridge Journal of Postcolonial Literary Inquiry
Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom
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Aims & Scope
The Cambridge Journal of Postcolonial Literary Inquiry is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research on postcolonial literary studies. It aims to foster critical debate and scholarly exchange on the literatures and cultures of the postcolonial world. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: theories of postcolonialism, comparative postcolonial literatures, indigenous literatures, diaspora studies, translation studies, and the intersection of literature with other cultural forms such as film, art, and music. It welcomes submissions that engage with diverse geographical regions and historical periods, and that explore the complexities of identity, power, and representation in postcolonial contexts.
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Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Journal of Postcolonial Literary Inquiry
Is Cambridge Journal of Postcolonial Literary Inquiry a predatory journal?
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What is the impact factor of Cambridge Journal of Postcolonial Literary Inquiry?
Cambridge Journal of Postcolonial Literary Inquiry is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.11.
Is Cambridge Journal of Postcolonial Literary Inquiry indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Cambridge Journal of Postcolonial Literary Inquiry is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Cambridge Journal of Postcolonial Literary Inquiry?
The Cambridge Journal of Postcolonial Literary Inquiry is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research on postcolonial literary studies. It aims to foster critical debate and scholarly exchange on the literatures and cultures of the postcolonial world. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: theories of postcolonialism, comparative postcolonial literatures, indigenous literatures, diaspora studies, translation studies, and the intersection of literature with other cultural forms such as film, art, and music. It welcomes submissions that engage with
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