National Journals

The department of Applied Linguistics has launched annual journal called the Pakistan Journal of Language Studies. The purpose of this journal is to promote research in the field of Applied Linguistics and provide a forum to the scholars to get their research published in a journal with proper credentials. It is a good addition in the standard publication practices in the social sciences. The journal carries full length research papers from the well-known authors of the globe. Papers received from the authors are sent for blind review before they are published. Following the guidelines laid down by the Higher Education Commission Pakistan, the journal comprises a diverse Editorial Board, Advisory Board and Review Board. Peer and blind reviews are incorporated for publication of papers.

University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature (UOCHJLL) is a bi-annual, open access, peer-reviewed, international journal that aims to play an important role in an academic culture of the humanities, in countries institutes of high learning and research around the world. It aims to publish stimulating, well-written, authoritative peer-reviewed articles on all topics relevant to the broad fields of linguistics and literature. It is consciously eclectic and diverse in its range of content: works ancient and modern and is open to a broad interpretation of text and culture. UOCHJLL serves a wide cross-section of interests and backgrounds, enabling the journal to place a priority on clear writing and readability. The journal is international in focus and content and attracts contributors from universities all over the world. The journal mainly publishes articles written in English.

Linguistics and Literature Review (LLR) is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal. It seeks to aid in strengthening national and international scholarship in the fields of linguistics and literature. The journal is primarily concerned with publishing research to national and international relevance on all aspects of linguistics and literature. In addition to original articles, the journal seeks to publish reviews of current books. It may also, from time to time, carry articles reflecting the state and interest of linguistic and literary research focusing on a specific country or a region. The journal has published articles on the burning issues of linguistics and literature over the past couple of years.

The Pakistan Journal of Languages and Translation Studies (PJLTS) is a biannual blind peer reviewed publication of the University of Gujrat, Pakistan. PJLTS is also included in the University Grants Commission’s List of approved journals in India with other reputed national and international journals in the field of Translation Studies. The prime objective of this journal is to provide the research scholars an independent and trans-disciplinary forum for discourse on issues in Translation, Linguistics and related disciplines. It deals with the rising questions in Theoretical and Applied Translation. The trans-disciplinary nature of Translation Studies encourages researchers from fields like Art and History of Translation and its applications in various fields of knowledge and human endeavor, Linguistics, Language Learning, Comparative Literature, Literary History and Theory, Computational Linguistics, Machine Translation, Localization, Arts, Humanities and Social Science. We welcome research articles, empirical reports, reviews from the authors interested in any of these areas.

The Journal of Research in Humanities is an open-access, annual, peer-reviewed publication which follows the double-blind peer review process. The Department of English Language and Literature, University of the Punjab has been publishing it for more than half a century. Having secured the recognition by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, the journal covers all disciplines traditionally placed under the head of Arts and Humanities. Currently it is being indexed by MLA Directory of Periodicals, EBSCO, Humanities International Index, Humanities International Complete, Humanities Source, Literary Reference Center Plus, Political Science Complete, Communication Source, Research Bible, Internet Archive and Library of Congress Online Catalog.

Pakistan Council for Science and Technology is in the process of revising its journal titled "ARIEL is a peer reviewed annual research journal of University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. It invites original/revised work on any topic related to English language and literature on both practical and theoretical aspects. Submissions can be sent in ARIEL from August till December each year.

Hayatian Journal of Linguistics and Literature (HJLL) is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal published annually by the Department of English, University of Gujrat, Pakistan. The journal, with its wider scope, covers variety of areas in linguistics and literature with an aim to promote the current debates and the emerging trends in these fields of inquiry, internationally. HJLL is a premier source of the exchange of information, experiences, and ideas in linguistics and literature. HJLL encourages the original submissions of the research that meets the standards of academic excellence and significantly adds to our understanding of the current theoretical, empirical and practical issues.

PJSEL is multi-disciplinary journal following a double-blind peer-reviewed policy and the journal is freely available online as well as in print form. The aim of the journal (PJSEL) is to publish research articles that contribute significantly to the body of knowledge. It publishes both theoretical and empirical articles and case studies relating to social sciences including (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Political sciences etc), Education and English Language and Literature. Preference is given to empirical contributions, empirical research, however; book(s) reviews and theoretical papers of immense importance / relevance for social scientists, educationists and linguists are also published. The team members of PJSEL hope that researchers, research scholars, academicians, scientists and policy makers would benefit from the published research for the development of society, education and language studies.