Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.- The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
- Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
- The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
Refocusing Language and Communication in the Post Modern Era
Papers under this track should explore contemporary shifts in language use and communication practices. Preferred submissions may address issues such as language change, discourse in digital media, multilingualism, sociolinguistics, and evolving communication norms in education, media, and public discourse.
Dynamics in the African Indigenous Language to Meet Advances in the Digital Age
This track invites papers that examine how African indigenous languages are adapting to technological advancements. Submissions may cover language preservation through digital tools, localization of technology, online content creation in native languages, and challenges in integrating indigenous languages into digital platforms.
Lugha na Maendeleo katika Karne ya Ishirini Moja
Mada hii inakaribisha makala zinazochunguza mchango wa Kiswahili na lugha nyingine za Kiafrika katika kuendeleza maendeleo katika karne ya ishirini na moja. Inapendelewa kupokea machapisho yanayozingatia sera za lugha, matumizi ya lugha katika elimu, utambulisho wa kilugha, na jinsi lugha inavyoathiri maendeleo ya kijamii, kiuchumi, na kitamaduni hususan katika Afrika Mashariki. Pia, makala zinazotathmini nafasi ya lugha katika teknolojia na usambazaji wa maarifa zinahimizwa.
Re-looking the African heritage in view of emerging Modernities
Papers in this track should critically assess how African cultural and literary heritage interacts with modernization and globalization. Preferred submissions may analyze oral traditions, indigenous knowledge systems, postcolonial narratives, and contemporary reinterpretations of African identity in literature and the arts.
Impact of Epidemics and Technology on the Study of Literature
This track seeks papers that explore how major global events like pandemics and rapid technological advancements have influenced literary production, themes, pedagogy, and readership. Ideal topics include digital humanities, literature of crisis, virtual learning in literature education, and shifting literary genres in response to contemporary realities.
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