Aims & Scope

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Kertas of Literature and Art Science (KLAS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by KertasSci, devoted to the exploration and dissemination of original research in literature, the arts, and their interdisciplinary intersections. The journal seeks to deepen scholarly understanding and critical reflection on artistic and literary traditions, contemporary practices, cultural transformations, and theoretical frameworks that shape the humanities.

KLAS aims to serve as a vibrant forum for dialogue among researchers, artists, critics, educators, and cultural thinkers from around the world. It is committed to publishing high-quality, innovative, and thought-provoking work that expands perspectives on aesthetics, narrative, representation, identity, and creative practice.

All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. The journal is published in English to promote inclusive international participation and engagement.

SCOPE

KLAS provides a platform for diverse scholarly and creative contributions that illuminate the richness and complexity of literature and the arts. The journal welcomes original research articles, critical essays, theoretical explorations, and interdisciplinary studies in, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Literary Theory and Criticism

  • Comparative Literature

  • Modern and Classical Literature

  • Postcolonial and World Literatures

  • Creative Writing and Narrative Studies

  • Visual Arts and Art History

  • Performance and Theatre Studies

  • Film, Cinema, and Media Arts

  • Musicology and Sound Studies

  • Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art

  • Cultural and Intercultural Studies

  • Gender, Identity, and Representation in the Arts

  • Indigenous, Minority, and Diaspora Literatures and Arts

  • Digital Humanities and New Media Arts

  • Art and Literature in Education

  • Interdisciplinary Approaches to Art, Literature, and Society

  • Methodologies in Literary and Art Research

KLAS encourages submissions that engage with emerging discourses, challenge established norms, and contribute to the evolving dialogue across literature, art, and culture.