Vision and Mission: Aim, Objectives, and Scope

The formation of “Society for Progressive Letters” and The SPL Journal of Literary Hermeneutics are not just academic venture, it is all about dreaming for a better future, a better understanding, harmony and happiness. We wish to create a better academic community than ever before. We intend to stand with the strong case of humanities. Subjects of humanities make us learn about the values of cultures around the world, they tell us how the work of art is created, how history is made and recorded. They tell us about the past records and help us understand the world and the people in the world. Literature teaches us how to imagine a better future. For this re-imagination, we need to create stories, stories that would be exemplary, we have to give their just critique. We, therefore, envision this with you and also cordially invite you to work together on this DREAM come true PROJECT.

Aim

The SPL Journal of Literary Hermeneutics aims to foster a deeper understanding of literature through interpretative and critical approaches. It seeks to provide a platform for scholars, researchers, and academicians to explore the nuances of literary hermeneutics and engage in meaningful discourse on literary texts, theories, and interdisciplinary perspectives. The journal aspires to strengthen the humanities by emphasizing the role of literature in shaping cultural narratives, human experiences, and intellectual discourse.

Objectives

  1. Promote Literary Interpretation and Analysis – To encourage scholarly discussions on various interpretative approaches in literature, including hermeneutic, structural, post-structural, psychoanalytic, and historical methods.

  2. Encourage Multidisciplinary Research – To facilitate intersections between literature and other disciplines such as philosophy, history, sociology, psychology, and digital humanities.

  3. Support Emerging Scholars – To provide a publishing platform for both established and early-career researchers to share their insights and contribute to literary studies.

  4. Preserve and Expand Literary Discourse – To document and archive scholarly articles that contribute to the ongoing conversations in literary hermeneutics.

  5. Global Knowledge Exchange – To create a vibrant intellectual community by fostering collaboration among scholars from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

  6. Enhance Public Engagement with Literature – To bridge the gap between academia and the broader public by making literary research more accessible and relevant to contemporary social and cultural issues.

Scope

The SPL Journal of Literary Hermeneutics welcomes original research articles, review essays, and critical studies covering a wide range of topics within literary hermeneutics, including but not limited to:

  • Theoretical and Applied Literary Hermeneutics

  • Classical and Contemporary Interpretations of Texts

  • Intersections between Literature and Philosophy

  • Digital Humanities and Textual Analysis

  • Comparative Literature and Cross-Cultural Studies

  • Postcolonial and Decolonial Readings

  • Gender and Identity in Literature

  • Reader-Response Criticism and Reception Studies

  • Historical and Political Readings of Literature

  • Translation Studies and Literary Adaptations

  • The Role of Narratives in Social and Political Movements

The journal encourages submissions from scholars across the globe and values diverse perspectives that challenge, refine, and expand the discourse in literary studies. By maintaining an inclusive and rigorous academic platform, the SPL Journal of Literary Hermeneutics seeks to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of the humanities and literary scholarship.