English Research Journal

ENGLISH RESEARCH JOURNAL

1. Place of Publication : Govt. College Mokeri, P.o.Mokeri,

Kozhikode, Kerala, Pin-673507

2. Periodicity : Annual

3. Printer’s Name : Ashraf KoyilothanKandiyil,  Principal, Govt. College

Mokeri

Nationality : Indian

Address : Principal, Govt. College Mokeri, P.o.Mokeri,Kozhikode,

Kerala, Pin-673507

4. Publisher’s Name : Ashraf KoyilothanKandiyil, Principal, Govt. College

Mokeri

Nationality : Indian

Address : Principal, Govt. College Mokeri, P.o.Mokeri,Kozhikode,

Kerala, Pin-673507

5. Editors Name : Dr. SunithaSrinivas C

Nationality : Indian

Address : Dept. of English,Govt. College Mokeri, P.o.Mokeri,

Kozhikode, Kerala, Pin-673507

6. Name and addresses :                     Ashraf KoyilothanKandiyil, Principal,

of individuals who                              Govt. College Mokeri, P.o.Mokeri,

own the                                               Kozhikode, Kerala, Pin-673507

newspaper and partners

or shareholders holding

more than one percent

of the total capital.

7. Printing Press :                                Redstar Printers and Publishers (P) Ltd.

4/551, Joseph Road, Vellayil,

Kozhikode – 673032

Editor:

1.     DrSunithaSrinivas C, Professor of English, Dept. of English, Govt. College Mokeri, P.oMokeri, Kozhikode, Kerala, Pin-673507.sunita.srinivas@gmail.com

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Editorial Board Members:

1.     Dr.YoosaphAK, Professor of English Govt College Mokeri, Kozhikode.mokerienglish@gmail.com

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2.     DrArunlal K, Associate Professor of English, Govt. College Mokeri,  Kozhikode.k.arunlal@gmail.com

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3.     Prasantha Chandra P –  Assistant Professor of English, Govt. Arts and Science College Mokeri, Kozhikode

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4.     Kripala P, Assistant Professor of English, Govt. Arts and Science College Meenchanda,  Kozhikode.kripalapanakkal@gmail.com

5.     BindiyaRaveendran- Assistant Professor of English, Govt. Arts and Science College Madappally, Kozhikode. bindiyashijith@gmail.com

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6.     Seena J- Assistant Professor of English, Govt. Arts and Science College Mokeri, Kozhikode.sivaseena@gmail.com

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7.     Preetha PV- Assistant Professor of English, Govt. Arts and Science College Mokeri, Kozhikode.preethsree@gmail.com

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8.     AneeshVannantavita- Assistant Professor of English, Govt. Arts and Science College Nadapuram, Kozhikode.aneeshsukritham@gmail.com

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Advisory Board

· Ashraf KoyilothanKandiyil

Principal, Govt. College Mokeri

· Dr. P PAjayakumar

(Professor of English, Institute of English, University of Kerala,

currently Director (FAC) UGC – HRDC, University of Kerala)

· Dr Meena T Pillai

(Professor, Institute of English, University of Kerala)

· BinduAmat

(Associate Professor, Dept. of English,

Providence Women’s College, Kozhikode)

· Dr. N.P. Ashley

(Assistant Professor, Dept. of English,

St. Stephens College, New Delhi)

All manuscripts submitted to Govt College MokeriDept of English Research Journal Crosswaves undergo a rigorous blind peer reviewprocess to ensure impartial evaluation.

All manuscripts and review reports are treated as confidential documents. Upon submission, manuscripts are screened by the editorial team to assess:

• Relevance to the journal’s scope
• Originality and academic contribution
• Adherence to submission guidelines
  Submissions that do not meet basic criteria may be desk-rejected.

Reviewers are selected based on their:

• Expertise in the relevant field
• Academic credentials
• Experience with scholarly peer review

Reviewers evaluate submissions based on:

• Originality and contribution to the field
• Clarity and coherence of argument
• Theoretical and methodological soundness
• Use of literature and references
• Overall structure and language quality

We aim to complete the review process within 6 to 8 weeks. However, timelines may vary based on reviewer availability and the nature of revisions required.

Based on the reviewers’ reports, the editorial decision may be:

• Accept as is
• Accept with minor revisions
• Revise and resubmit
• Reject

Authors will receive constructive feedback along with the decision.

Authors invited to revise and resubmit must do so within a stipulated timeframe (usually 4–6 weeks). A detailed response to reviewer comments must be included with the revised submission.

Govt College MokeriDept of English Research Journal Crosswavesis committed to publishing original research and do not tolerate plagiarism in any form.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

·       Verbatim copying of text without quotation and citation

·       Paraphrasing significant portions of another work without proper attribution

·       Using ideas, data, images, or code without acknowledgment

·       Self-plagiarism (reusing one’s previously published work without disclosure)

All submissions are subjected to plagiarism screening using iThenticate / Plagiarism Checker X before being sent for peer review.

A similarity index of less than 10% (excluding references and commonly used phrases) is considered acceptable. Authors are asked to revise the manuscript and properly attribute sources. The manuscript is rejected outright in case of major plagiarism. Authors must ensure the originality of their submissions. By submitting to the journal authors affirm that their work is free from plagiarism and has not been submitted or published elsewhere. If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the article will be retracted, and a notice will be issued on the journal’s website and in the relevant issue.

General Submission Guidelines:

·       Word Limit: 2500-5000 words

·       MLA Style 9th edition.

·       Font – Times New Roman, Size-12, Line space 1.5

·       Title of the paper should be in Times New Roman, Boldface,

Heading 14 size font, Central alignment.

·       Author’s name and affiliation to be included below the title

(Times New Roman, 10 size font, right alignment)

·       Abstract and Keywords. The abstract should be maximum

150 words in length and provided at the beginning of the paper

(after Title and author’s details) in italics.

Footnotes and endnotes to be strictly avoided

·       Bibliography: A list of the cited works to be provided at the

end of the paper in MLA 8th edn. format. For titles in non-

English languages, the bibliography is to be provided in English

(English transliteration)