Scope of Journal

The Journal of Oriental Languages (JOL) welcomes original, unpublished research contributions in the following areas:

  • Linguistic analysis of Oriental languages, including syntax, phonetics, morphology, semantics, and sociolinguistics

  • Classical and modern literatures of Eastern languages such as Urdu, Persian, Arabic, Punjabi, Pashto, Turkish, and Chinese

  • Comparative literary studies of Oriental languages

  • Philological and historical research on Oriental texts

  • Translation theory and practice within Oriental language contexts

  • Literary criticism, theory, and discourse analysis related to Eastern literatures

  • Studies on language, identity, and culture in Eastern societies

  • Interdisciplinary research connecting language with history, culture, religion, philosophy, and society in Oriental regions

  • Application of linguistics in language teaching, learning, and curriculum development relevant to Oriental languages