Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies is published twice a year, in April and October. The submission period for the April issue runs from 15 December to 1 February; for the October issue, from 15 June to 1 August.

Nesir invites submissions for its 10th issue (April 2026) and 12th issue (April 2027). These issues are open to original articles without thematic restriction, covering classical and contemporary literary theories, literary traditions, genres and discourses, text-based interpretations and analyses, as well as comparative and interdisciplinary studies. Submissions should be made through the journal’s online submission system.

Nesir welcomes critical book reviews focusing on academic works in literary theory and literary history. Reviews should go beyond summary and provide theoretical insight and critical evaluation. Please refer to the full call for submissions for the list of suggested titles. For inquiries, feel free to contact our book review editor, Elif Sezer Aydınlı: elif.sezer@sabanciuniv.edu