Submit an abstract for the JLIC Special Issue: Journalism

In this webform, you can submit your abstract for the JLIC special issue on Journalism and Literature.
The deadline for abstracts is 30 January 2026, full contributions are expected by 30 June 2026.

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Submission

JLIC accepts contributions in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

Working title of article

Abstract & works cited list

JLIC considers abstracts between 750-1,000 words (not including 'works cited'). Please submit one file in a doc/docx format, named as follows: (lastname)_abstract_JLIC_runningopencall. If the language of your abstract is Dutch, French, German, Italian or Spanish, please indicate this below and upload a separate translation in English.

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3-5 keywords

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Bio note (in English)

Please insert an author bio (in English, between 100-200 words). Please submit your file in a doc/docx format, named as follows: (lastname)_bionote_JLICrunningopencall

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JLIC considers all manuscripts on the strict condition that:

the manuscript is your own original work, and does not duplicate any other previously published work, including your own.
the manuscript has been submitted only to the Journal for Literary and Intermedial Crossings; it is not under consideration or peer review or accepted for publication or published elsewhere.
the manuscript contains nothing that is abusive, defamatory, libellous, obscene, fraudulent, or illegal.
the author has obtained the necessary permission to reuse third-party material in their article. Limited use of short extracts of text and some other types of material is usually permitted without securing formal permission, for the purposes of criticism and review. If you wish to include any material in your article for which you do not hold copyright, and which is not covered by this critical agreement, you will need to obtain written permission from the copyright owner prior to submission.

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Submit an abstract for the JLIC Special Issue: Journalism & Literature