Journal of Creative Research in English Literature and Culture - Sri Lanka ශ්රී ලාංකීය සාහිත්ය හා සංස්කෘතික අධ්යයන | Literary Excellence | Cultural Studies
Top English Literature Journal in Sri Lanka | ශ්රී ලංකාවේ ප්රමුඛ ඉංග්රීසි සාහිත්ය සඟරාව
ISSN: 3108-0812 | CrossRef Member: 10.25125/english-literature-journal | Indexed in Google Scholar, WorldCat, Sri Lankan Literature Database (in progress)
Literary and Cultural Studies Landscape in Sri Lanka: Key Statistics
Literary Research
Publications Annually
Universities with
Literature Programs
Cultural Research
Institutes
Literary Journals
& Publications
Source: University Grants Commission Sri Lanka, University of Colombo Research Report, 2024
Literary and Cultural Studies Landscape in Sri Lanka | ශ්රී ලංකාවේ සාහිත්ය හා සංස්කෘතික අධ්යයන වසම
Sri Lanka, with its rich literary tradition spanning over 2,000 years, is one of South Asia's most culturally vibrant nations. The country is known for its classical Sinhala literature, Pali and Buddhist literary traditions, Tamil literary heritage, and contemporary writing in Sinhala, Tamil, and English. Through the University of Colombo, University of Peradeniya, and the University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka continues to advance literary and cultural research with strong emphasis on postcolonial studies, Buddhist literature, and comparative cultural studies.
Sri Lankan Literature | ශ්රී ලාංකීය සාහිත්ය
Research on classical Sinhala literature (Sigiriya graffiti, Sandesha poetry), Pali and Buddhist literary traditions, and contemporary Sri Lankan writing in Sinhala, Tamil, and English.
Postcolonial & South Asian Studies | උපනිවර්තන හා දකුණු ආසියානු අධ්යයන
Research on postcolonial identity, South Asian literary connections, and the legacy of colonial rule in Sri Lankan literature.
About JCRELC: Your Partner in Literary Research | JCRELC: ඔබගේ සාහිත්ය පර්යේෂණ හවුල්කරු
The Journal of Creative Research in English Literature and Culture (JCRELC) is a prestigious, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing literary and cultural studies globally. We provide Sri Lankan researchers, literary scholars, and cultural studies professionals with a respected platform to publish their groundbreaking findings and contribute to the global academic community.
With our commitment to quality, speed, and visibility, JCRELC ensures that research from Sri Lanka reaches a worldwide audience, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange that addresses both local and global literary and cultural challenges. Our journal aims to be accessible through the Sri Lankan Literature Database and other major databases.
Open Access
විවෘත ප්රවේශයRapid Review
4-6 weeks | සති 4-6Global Indexing
Sri Lankan Literature Database (in progress)Top Sri Lankan Institutions Publishing in JCRELC | ශ්රී ලංකාවේ ප්රමුඛ ආයතන JCRELC හි ප්රකාශනය කරයි
Researchers from these leading Sri Lankan institutions have published their work in JCRELC:
- University of Colombo - Faculty of Humanities
- University of Peradeniya - Faculty of Humanities
- University of Kelaniya - Faculty of Humanities
- University of Sri Jayewardenepura - Faculty of Humanities
- Eastern University Sri Lanka - Faculty of Humanities
- Rajarata University - Faculty of Humanities
- Open University of Sri Lanka - Faculty of Humanities
- University of Jaffna - Faculty of Humanities
- National Library of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's Literary and Cultural Research Priorities | ශ්රී ලංකාවේ සාහිත්ය හා සංස්කෘතික පර්යේෂණ ප්රමුඛතා
The University Grants Commission and University of Colombo have identified key priority areas:
Classical & Buddhist Literature | සම්භාව්ය හා බෞද්ධ සාහිත්ය
- Classical Sinhala literature (Sigiriya graffiti, Sandesha)
- Pali and Buddhist literary traditions
- Jataka tales and Buddhist narratives
- Ancient chronicles (Mahavamsa, Culavamsa)
Sri Lankan Literary Figures | ශ්රී ලාංකීය සාහිත්යවේදීන්
- Martin Wickramasinghe - "Gamperaliya" (අම්පේරලිය)
- Michael Ondaatje (Canadian-Sri Lankan) - "The English Patient"
- Ananda Coomaraswamy - Art historian and philosopher
- Contemporary Sri Lankan writers in English
Postcolonial & South Asian Studies | උපනිවර්තන හා දකුණු ආසියානු අධ්යයන
- Postcolonial identity and nation-building
- South Asian literary connections
- Sri Lankan-Indian literary relations
- Diasporic Sri Lankan literature
Sinhala & Tamil Literature | සිංහල හා දෙමළ සාහිත්ය
- Sinhala language and literary studies
- Tamil literary traditions in Sri Lanka
- Translation between Sinhala, Tamil, and English
- Bilingual and multilingual writing
Gender & Feminist Studies | ස්ත්රී පුරුෂ සමාජභාවය හා ස්ත්රීවාදී අධ්යයන
- Feminist literary criticism and theory
- Women's writing in Sri Lankan literature
- Gender representation in media and culture
- Intersectionality in Sri Lankan cultural studies
Film, Media & Popular Culture | චිත්රපට, මාධ්ය හා ජනප්රිය සංස්කෘතිය
- Sri Lankan cinema and film studies
- Popular culture and social media research
- Adaptation studies (literature to film)
- Digital culture and new media in Sri Lanka
Heritage & Cultural Studies | උරුමය හා සංස්කෘතික අධ්යයන
- Sri Lankan cultural heritage and preservation
- Traditional storytelling and folklore
- Cultural identity and post-war reconciliation
- Indigenous and folk literary traditions
Environmental & Ecocriticism | පාරිසරික හා පරිසර විචාරය
- Ecocriticism in Sri Lankan literature
- Environmental humanities in Sri Lanka
- Nature writing and ecological consciousness
- Climate change narratives in literature
Traditional Sri Lankan Literature & Cultural Heritage | සම්ප්රදායික ශ්රී ලාංකීය සාහිත්ය හා සංස්කෘතික උරුමය
Sri Lanka has a rich literary and cultural heritage spanning over 2,000 years, influenced by Buddhist, Hindu, Portuguese, Dutch, and British traditions. The country's unique literary traditions include classical Sinhala poetry, Pali Buddhist texts, Tamil literary works, and the vibrant contemporary literary scene. The National Library of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan Department of Cultural Affairs maintain extensive collections preserving Sri Lankan manuscripts and cultural heritage.
Cultural Heritage
Mahavamsa
Great Chronicle of Sri Lankan history
Sigiriya Graffiti
5th-century rock fortress poetry
Martin Wickramasinghe
"Gamperaliya" - Sinhala literary classic
Michael Ondaatje
"The English Patient" - Booker Prize Winner
Sandesha Poetry
Classical Sinhala messenger poetry
Jataka Tales
Buddhist birth stories literary tradition
Leading Literary Research Institutions in Sri Lanka | ශ්රී ලංකාවේ ප්රමුඛ සාහිත්ය පර්යේෂණ ආයතන
- University of Colombo - Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies
- University of Peradeniya - Department of Sinhala
- University of Kelaniya - Department of English
- National Library of Sri Lanka - Literary Collection
- Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Studies - Humanities Division
- Centre for South Asian Studies
- Sinhala Literary Association
- Sri Lanka Tamil Literary Association
Why Sri Lankan Researchers Choose JCRELC | ශ්රී ලාංකීය පර්යේෂකයන් JCRELC තෝරා ගන්නේ ඇයි?
Rigorous Peer Review
Double-blind peer review ensures quality, reliability, and credibility of published research, enhancing your academic reputation.
High Visibility & Impact
Indexed in Google Scholar, CrossRef, WorldCat, with Sri Lankan Literature Database indexing in progress.
Rapid Publication
Efficient editorial workflow with average publication time of 4-6 weeks from submission to online publication.
CrossRef DOI Registration
Every published article receives a unique DOI, ensuring permanent accessibility and citation tracking.
Frequently Asked Questions | නිතර අසන ප්රශ්න
Comprehensive FAQ for Sri Lankan Authors | ශ්රී ලාංකීය කතෘවරුන් සඳහා ප්රශ්නෝත්තර
Find answers about submission process, peer review, publication fees, Sri Lankan Literature Database indexing status, and more for Sri Lankan literary researchers.
The average time from submission to publication is 4-6 weeks for articles from Sri Lankan researchers. Our streamlined peer review process ensures rapid publication without compromising quality.
Yes, JCRELC is indexed in Google Scholar, CrossRef, and WorldCat. We are actively pursuing indexing in the Sri Lankan Literature Database and South Asian Literary Journals Database to increase visibility for Sri Lankan researchers.
Current Indexing Status | වත්මන් දර්ශක තත්ත්වය:
- Google Scholar
- CrossRef (DOI Member)
- WorldCat
- Sri Lankan Literature Database (in progress)
Absolutely! JCRELC actively welcomes research on Sri Lankan literature, classical Sinhala and Buddhist literature, modern Sri Lankan fiction, postcolonial studies, cultural identity, and all areas of Sri Lankan literary and cultural excellence. Research on comparative literature, South Asian studies, and interdisciplinary humanities is particularly encouraged.
- Classical Sinhala and Buddhist literary studies
- Martin Wickramasinghe, Michael Ondaatje, Ananda Coomaraswamy
- Postcolonial and South Asian studies
- Sinhala, Tamil, and English language literature
- Translation and comparative literature
- Gender and feminist literary studies
- Sri Lankan cinema and film studies
Publication fees vary based on article type and length. We offer special discounted rates for researchers from Sri Lankan institutions. UGC grants and university research funds can be utilized for publication fees.
Academic Faculty | මහාචාර්යවරු
$100 (USD)
Approx. 30,000 LKR
Students/Scholars | සිසුන්
$80 (USD)
Approx. 24,000 LKR
You can submit your article online via the Submit Article Link on the journal's homepage. You can also email your submission to info@jcrelc.com or info.jcrelc@gmail.com. Electronic submission helps reduce processing time and speeds up publication.
The official language of publication is English to ensure global accessibility. We offer assistance with English language editing and can help polish manuscripts before publication to ensure they meet international standards.
You can contact our editorial office through multiple channels:
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Join Sri Lanka's Leading Literary Researchers | ශ්රී ලංකාවේ ප්රමුඛ සාහිත්ය පර්යේෂකයන් හා එක්වන්න
Share your research with the global literary community. JCRELC is your trusted partner in advancing literary and cultural studies from Sri Lanka to the world. | ඔබගේ පර්යේෂණ ගෝලීය සාහිත්ය ප්රජාව සමඟ බෙදා ගන්න. JCRELC යනු ශ්රී ලංකාවේ සිට ලෝකය දක්වා සාහිත්ය හා සංස්කෘතික අධ්යයන ඉදිරියට ගෙන යාමේ ඔබගේ විශ්වාසවන්ත හවුල්කරු වේ.
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