ABOUT JTLS
Journal of Travel Literature Studies (JTLS) (Print ISSN: 3135-6788; Online ISSN: 3135-6796) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Hong Kong Information Education Publishing Company Limited. JTLS publishes four issues each year in English.
Scope and Topics
The Journal of Travel Literature Studies is dedicated to advancing research in travel literature and its theoretical methodologies, encompassing a wide range of in-depth themes. These include, but are not limited to: the history of travel literature, travel narrative studies, pilgrimage writing, exploration literature, imperial and colonial travel texts, scientific expedition narratives, women’s travel writing, autobiographical travel writing, cross-cultural travel experiences, spatial narratives and literary geography, landscape aesthetics and the picturesque, mobility studies, transportation technology and travel modernity, ecological travel writing, travel media in the digital age, diaspora literature, translation and cross-cultural communication of travel texts, as well as pedagogical explorations and disciplinary development in related fields. The journal promotes interdisciplinary perspectives and adheres to international academic standards. It does not operate with fixed thematic sections and welcomes scholarly contributions that engage with the above areas—or beyond. Furthermore, to reflect ongoing academic developments, the journal continuously accepts interviews with established scholars and academic book reviews in the field of travel literature studies. The writing style and formatting requirements for such contributions are consistent with those of standard academic articles.
Open Access Policy
JTLS is a fully open access journal that provides immediate and permanent free access to all published content for all users worldwide without requiring any article processing charges (APCs) or subscription fees. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, allowing unrestricted sharing, distribution, and reuse with proper attribution. Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal publishing rights. We support responsible scholarly sharing by permitting authors to deposit preprints in any repository without embargo and postprints immediately upon publication. This sustainable model maintains the highest standards of peer review and editorial quality while eliminating financial barriers to knowledge dissemination.
Disclaimer
The opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the journal or its publisher.
