Call for Papers for 2025 Special Issue:

Marking the 115th Anniversary of L.N. Tolstoy’s Death: The Universal Legacy of an Author Beyond Boundaries

Special Issue Editor: Prof. Dr. Bahar Güneş

Introduction

Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828–1910) is widely recognised as one of the foremost figures in both world and Russian literature, retaining enduring relevance through the universal themes addressed in his oeuvre. This special issue, prepared in commemoration of the 115th anniversary of his death, aims to critically examine Tolstoy’s language, literary corpus, philosophical discourses and psychological analyses through an interdisciplinary framework. In so doing, it is anticipated that the writer’s rich legacy will be scrutinised in a manner that yields a multifaceted resource for academic inquiry, both within Türkiye and on the international stage.

Content

Despite the passage of 115 years since Tolstoy’s death, the sustained scholarly engagement with his work indicates the enduring relevance of his universally significant oeuvre and the importance of those aspects that lend themselves to in-depth analysis. Addressing a wide array of subjects—such as family, women, morality, love, religion, politics, philosophy and society—Tolstoy offers a fertile ground for scholarly inquiry from diverse academic disciplines. In this context, it is anticipated that multifaceted contributions from fields including literature, sociology, linguistics, theology, philosophy and psychology will further enrich Tolstoy studies at both national and international levels. It is envisaged that this special issue, which centres on an interdisciplinary perspective, will serve as a comprehensive reference resource for a deeper understanding of Tolstoy’s works and intellectual legacy.

Articles should be written in Turkish, Russian, or English. However, with the approval of the special issue editor, research papers written in various languages, including Arabic, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish, may also be accepted.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

• World Literature
• Russian Literature
• Turkish Literature
• Comparative Literature
• Comparative Linguistics
• Linguistics and Discourse Analysis
• Translation Studies
• Education and Pedagogy
• Film and Media Studies
• Postcolonial Studies
• Adaptation Studies
• Philological Studies
• Philosophy and Ethics Studies
• Sociology and Society Studies
• History and Cultural Memory
• Religion and Theological Studies
• Psychology and Emotion Studies
• Political Analysis
• Eco-Criticism

Important Dates

• Initial submission deadline for articles: 15 February 2025
• Final submission deadline for articles: 15 July 2025
• Publication date of the special issue: 15 September 2025

Submission Guidelines

• Articles submitted for the special issue must be uploaded to the system via DergiPark (https://dergipark.org.tr/en/). When uploading, it is imperative to indicate in the "Editor Note" section that the submission is intended for the special issue.
• This call for papers does not guarantee that all submitted articles will be published. Submissions will first undergo a preliminary review, and those deemed suitable will be forwarded to the peer review process. Only articles receiving at least two positive peer reviews will be eligible for publication.
• It is essential that authors carefully review the WLS publication guidelines prior to submitting their articles.
• An author will not be permitted to have more than one article included in the special issue.
• The special issue is scheduled to be published within 2025. Articles for which the peer review process is not completed by 15 September 2025 may, at the author's request, be returned, or, if the peer review is concluded subsequently, may be published in future issues of the journal.

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