Submit & Win - WORD Excellence Award!
Send us your best work and win the prize for WORD Excellence Award in WORD: Journal of Language, Literature & Thought! Showcase your creativity, insight, and originality — your words could earn you the spotlight. One winner will be selected from every issue and celebrated for their outstanding contribution.
WORD accepts original, unpublished works in the following categories throughout the year:
Research Articles (4,000–8,000 words): Should follow MLA 9 or APA 7 style and include proper citations. Minimum 1 and maximum 5 authors.
Book Reviews (800–1,500 words): Focused, analytical reviews of recent works in literature, language, or theory.
Poetry: Submit up to 5 poems (20 lines max) in one MS Word file (DOCX).
Essays & Creative Nonfiction (1,000–4,000 words): Memoir, Personal Essay, Literary Journalism, Biography, Autobiography, Travel Writing, Nature Writing, Reflective Essay, Profile Writing, Narrative History, Cultural Commentary, Lyric Essay, etc. You can add related pictures or sketches inside the document.
Short Fiction (up to 4,000 words): - Realistic Fiction, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Mystery/Crime Fiction, Romance, Horror/Gothic, Satire/Humor, etc. You can add related pictures or sketches inside the document.
Interviews, Translations, and Visual Narratives: Must include context and permission from source authors or artists, if applicable.
Formatting
Submissions should be in MS Word (.doc /.docx) format, double-spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman, before and after 0 line spacing.
Include a brief bio (50 words max) with your submission.
All submissions must be in English.
Spellings should consistently follow either British or American English; mixing the two within a single submission is not permitted.
Include your author affiliations on the title page.
Please follow the templates provided below:
- Essay Template: https://tinyurl.com/5n78y7ef
- Poetry Template: https://tinyurl.com/4knphp8c
- Book Review Template: https://tinyurl.com/nzjta5t9
- Research Article Template: https://tinyurl.com/msnapx3u
How to Submit
Use the Google Form Submission Portal: https://tinyurl.com/34z7bexe
Plagiarism & Use of AI
WORD: Journal of Language, Literature & Thought upholds strict ethical standards and expects all submissions to be original and free from plagiarism. Manuscripts that depend entirely on AI-generated content without meaningful human authorship will not be accepted. Authors who use AI tools during the research or writing process must clearly disclose their use in a note to the editors.
Review Process
You will receive a decision within 7 days of submission.
Submissions are reviewed by at least two members of our editorial team or peer reviewers.
Please ensure your work is original and has not been submitted elsewhere.
Publication Certificate
To honor the contributions of our writers, poets, and scholars, WORD: Journal of Language, Literature & Thought issues an official Certificate of Publication to every author whose work appears in the journal. This certificate is a formal acknowledgment of the author’s creative or scholarly achievement.
DOI
All accepted submissions are assigned a permanent DOI, ensuring long-term discoverability and citation.
Publication Fee (Pay Only After Acceptance)
At WORD: Journal of Language, Literature & Thought, we believe in making literary and academic publishing accessible. There are no fees required at the time of submission. However, to help cover publication costs (editing, design, web hosting, etc.), we charge a modest publication fee only after acceptance.
Publication Fee (USD / Taka)
Book Review -- $20
Research Article -- $50
Essay / Short Fiction /Nonfiction -- $20
Poetry (up to 5 poems) -- $20
Translation / Interview -- $20
Visual Narrative / Hybrid -- $20
✅ No hidden costs. You pay only if your work is accepted for publication.
✅Fee waivers available for students, early-career researchers, and authors from low-income regions.
Payment Options
📍 For Authors in Bangladesh:
bKash
Bank Transfer
🌍 For International Authors:
PayPal
Payoneer
Bank Transfer
Disclaimer
The content of all submissions published in WORD: Journal of Language, Literature & Thought is the sole responsibility of the respective authors. The journal and its editorial board do not assume liability for any instances of plagiarism, unauthorized use of artificial intelligence–generated material, or other ethical breaches that may be detected by readers or third parties after publication. Any such concerns should be addressed directly to the author(s).