About the Journal

Dutsinma Journal of English and Literature (DUJEL) is an annual publication of the Department of Languages and Linguistics, Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State. It is a platform for promoting scholarship and intellectual excellence in English, Linguistics, and Literary studies.

Submission Guidelines

The Editorial Board accepts original manuscripts of not more than 24 pages (including references) that have neither been published nor are being considered for publication elsewhere. All papers should be written in clear and concise English and double spaced with font size 12 of Times New Roman. Both the MLA and APA referencing styles are accepted so far as the preferred referencing style is maintained throughout the work. Submitted papers must bear authors’ names (not more than three authors), affiliated institutions, active phone numbers, and e-mail addresses with the corresponding author written first for papers with more than one author. All surnames should be written in capital letters for easy identification. We also expect an abstract not exceeding 250 words, an introduction, the main body, and the conclusion; depending on either the subject covered or the disciplinary orientation of the paper. All tables, figures, graphs, diagrams photographs, etc. (if available) should be numbered and integrated appropriately.

Assessment/Publication Fee

We accept a non-refundable assessment fee of Five Thousand Naira (N5,000.00) only; payable to Ac. No.: 3064249125, Ac. Name: Aondover Alexis Tsavmbu (First Bank). Every submitted paper will be peer-reviewed and, if found publishable, the author(s) will be contacted to effect corrections and return a clean e-copy with a publication fee of Twenty Thousand Naira (N20,000.00). Only after receiving evidence of payment of publication fee (scanned bank payment slips, online transaction receipts, or debit alerts) that an acceptance letter be issued.

Interested contributors should send e-copies of their papers not later than Friday, 15^th December 2023 to: dutsinmajel@gmail.com (DUTSINMAJEL@GMAIL.COM). We expect this edition to be ready by 29^th February 2024.