Alif is an annual, thematic, and peer-reviewed bilingual (occasionally trilingual) academic journal, first published by the Department of English and Comparative Literature at the American University in Cairo in 1981. Since its establishment, Alif has been a hub of knowledge production and cutting-edge research in the Humanities. Alif is listed on multiple indices and databases, including MLA International Bibliography, SCOPUS, SAGE, Index Islamicus, Project MUSE, and Literature Resource Center (Gale), and is available on JSTOR and EBSCO.
Issues and Guides for Authors
Recent Issues
Each issue of Alif revolves around a particular theme that is relevant to on-going academic debates within the Humanities in general, and Literature and Cultural Studies in particular. Alif brings together the views and approaches of scholars from all over the world, and its articles go through a rigorous double-blind peer-reviewing process to ensure compliance with international academic standards. For more, see Recent Issues.
Forthcoming Issues
Alif is renowned for being a rigorous, acclaimed academic journal in the field. It has published contributions by renowned scholars, such as Edward Said, Michael Wood, and Judith Butler. Alif equally perceives itself as a venue that encourages and trains young scholars to publish their academic contributions. Alif welcomes scholars and researchers to submit contributions relevant to the announced themes of its forthcoming issues. For more, see Forthcoming Issues.
Guides for Authors
Alif welcomes original submissions in the fields of Literature and Cultural Studies, among others in the Humanities, that are relevant to the announced themes of its forthcoming issues. Contributors can submit their abstracts and articles in Arabic, English, or French. For more on style, see Guides for Authors.
How to Order?
To subscribe to Alif or to order individual issues, contact us at the address below or send an email.
Cost per Issue
- Egypt: EGP 90
- Abroad:
Individuals: $90 + $30 shipment charges
Institutions: $180 + $30 shipment charges
Some issues may be ordered online from the AUC Press online bookstore; enter "alif" in the search box to obtain a list of available issues.
JStor® issues 1-43 available for subscription; issue 44 available in open access here.
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Alif: Journal of Comparative Poetics, Department of English and Comparative Literature American University in Cairo |