About The Criterion: An International Journal in English

Our Mission

What We Publish

From Vol. 17, Issue 1 (February 2026) onwards, The Criterion exclusively publishes peer-reviewed research articles. This focused mandate reflects our commitment to scholarly rigour and ensures that every issue contributes substantively to academic discourse in English studies.

Over the past 17 years, The Criterion built a rich legacy of literary engagement, publishing poetry, fiction, book reviews, and in-depth author interviews with distinguished writers including Anita Nair, Kavery Nambisan, Chitra Banerjee-Divakaruni, Mahesh Dattani, Manohar Shetty, K. Satchidanandan, and Abhishek Majumdar, among others. This archive remains freely accessible and stands as a testament to our commitment to English literary culture.

Our Commitment to Quality

Rigorous Peer Review

Every research article submitted to The Criterion undergoes a thorough double-blind peer review process involving three independent reviewers. This ensures that published work meets the highest standards of originality, scholarly rigour, and contribution to the field. Authors typically receive decisions within 15–20 days following the submission deadline.

Editorial Independence

All editorial decisions are made independently by our Editorial Board based solely on academic merit, originality, relevance, and adherence to ethical standards. The publisher does not interfere with editorial judgment.

Publication Ethics

We uphold the highest standards of research integrity. All submissions undergo plagiarism screening, and authors are required to disclose any use of AI-assisted tools. We maintain transparency in our review processes and handle conflicts of interest with care. Full details are available in our Publication Ethics statement.

Open Access, DOI & Discoverability

Free for Readers, Accessible Worldwide

The Criterion operates on the Budapest Open Access Initiative model, providing free, unrestricted access to all published content. Readers may download, share, and cite our articles without paywalls or registration barriers. All research is published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license, ensuring authors retain copyright while maximising the reach of their work.

Crossref Membership & Automatic Global Indexing

The Criterion is proud to be an official Crossref member. From Vol. 17, Issue 1 (February 2026) onwards, every research article is assigned a permanent Digital Object Identifier (DOI) registered with Crossref — the world’s leading DOI registration agency for scholarly content.

Crossref DOI Prefix
https://doi.org/10.66376/criterion

DOIs follow the format: https://doi.org/10.66376/criterion.v{VOL}.n{ISSUE}.{SEQ} — for example: https://doi.org/10.66376/criterion.v17.n1.1.

Indexed & Recognized

The Criterion is indexed and abstracted in leading international directories, including:

Supporting Scholars Globally

Revised Article Processing Charges — Effective Vol. 17 (2026)

As an official Crossref member journal, The Criterion assigns a permanent DOI to every published article — a commitment that carries real infrastructure costs. Our revised APC reflects the true cost of responsible scholarly publishing: Crossref membership fees, per-article DOI registration costs, editorial operations, and platform hosting are all absorbed within a single transparent charge. What you pay goes entirely towards ensuring your research is permanently identified, globally indexed, and preserved for the long term.

APC is invoiced only after acceptance following peer review. We never request payment at submission.

Responsive Publishing Schedule

We publish six issues annually (February, April, June, August, October, December) with consistent deadlines and rapid turnaround. View our complete submission guidelines and schedule.

Our Publisher

Seventeen Years of Continuous Scholarly Publishing

Since April 2010, The Criterion has served as a vital platform for scholarly exchange, publishing hundreds of research articles, creative works, and critical interventions across 90+ issues and 17 volumes. Our longevity reflects our editorial board’s dedication, our authors’ trust, and our reviewers’ generous expertise.

We are proud to have fostered a global community of scholars — from early-career researchers publishing their first peer-reviewed articles to established academics sharing groundbreaking work. Every submission receives thoughtful consideration, and every accepted piece contributes to the ongoing conversation in English studies.

Last Updated: March 2026