Research Centre for English Language and Literature
RCELL
RCELL is an independent scholarly organisation working at the intersection of academic research, peer-reviewed publishing and international collaboration in English language and literature and allied disciplines. Through its two journals, its conferences and its growing network of researchers, RCELL supports rigorous scholarship and its responsible dissemination to an international academic community.
01 · Research
Research
Scholarly research, intellectual exchange and research collaboration across English studies and allied disciplines.
Explore Research02 · Publish
Publish
Two independent, peer-reviewed journals, The Criterion and Galaxy IMRJ, carrying rigorously reviewed scholarship into the open.
Our Journals03 · Connect
Connect
Conferences, academic partnerships and a growing international community of scholars and reviewers.
Get InvolvedAbout
About RCELL
The Research Centre for English Language and Literature is an independent scholarly organisation founded in 2012, supporting research, peer-reviewed publishing and academic collaboration in English studies and allied disciplines. RCELL operates independently of any university, government body or commercial publisher.
RCELL brings together its publishing programme, its conferences and its network of collaborating scholars under one institutional identity, so that research, publication and academic exchange in English studies and allied disciplines can be pursued as one coherent scholarly ecosystem.
Publish
Our Journals
RCELL publishes two independent, peer-reviewed journals. Each is edited by its own editorial board and remains solely responsible for its editorial decisions.
English Studies Journal
The Criterion
An International Journal in English · Est. 2010 · Open access
A peer-reviewed international journal devoted to English literature, literary and critical theory, linguistics, English language teaching and digital humanities.
Multidisciplinary Research Journal
Galaxy IMRJ
International Multidisciplinary Research Journal · Est. 2012 · Open access
A peer-reviewed, refereed e-journal publishing original research across the arts, humanities, social sciences and beyond.
An RCELL initiative
Literary Rides
English literature, explained.
Literary Rides is RCELL's learning platform for students and teachers of English literature. It offers free study material, solved UGC NET English papers, video lessons, the Literary Rides podcast and structured UGC NET and JRF preparation.
- Study materialFree notes, theory and criticism, literary periods and a glossary
- UGC NET EnglishSolved previous papers, a diagnostic test and a preparation roadmap
- PodcastHosted by Dr. Vishwanath Bite, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible
- VideosLessons on the Literary Rides YouTube channel
Connect
RCELL Conferences
RCELL convenes international academic conferences that bring scholars together around pressing questions in literature and the humanities.
RCELL International Conference 2027
Literature in the Age of AI: Posthumanism, Digital Humanities and Ecological Futures
- Dates
- 13–14 February 2027
- Format
- Online, on Zoom
- Early-bird fee
- Until 31 December 2026
- Status
- Call for papers open
Founding Academic Partners: Karabük University, Türkiye; Sahrdaya College of Advanced Studies (Autonomous), Kerala, India; Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Punjab, India.
Collaborate
Collaborate with RCELL
RCELL welcomes serious academic collaboration from researchers, departments and institutions. Every collaboration remains academic in nature: submitted work continues to be subject to independent peer review and editorial decision.
Institutional
Leadership and Academic Stewardship
Dr. Madhuri Bite
Director, RCELL
Leads RCELL's institutional and editorial operations, serves as Managing Editor of both The Criterion and Galaxy IMRJ, and is Chief Convener of the RCELL International Conference 2027.
Dr. Vishwanath Bite
Academic Adviser, RCELL
Founded The Criterion in 2010. Founding Editor and Editor-in-Chief of The Criterion and Galaxy IMRJ, and host of the Literary Rides podcast.
Governance
Our Scholarly Commitment
Academic Integrity
Originality, honest attribution and accountability underpin every stage of our publishing process.
Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are made independently by each journal's own editorial board, based solely on academic merit.
Peer Review
Manuscripts undergo structured, typically double-blind, peer review by independent subject experts.
Open Access
Published research is freely accessible, supporting equitable knowledge dissemination worldwide.
Research Communication
Persistent Crossref DOIs and consistent indexing keep published scholarship discoverable and citable.
Contact
Get in Touch
RCELL uses separate correspondence channels for institutional, publishing and conference matters, so enquiries reach the right desk.
Publishing & Conference Collaboration
Journal and publisher-level correspondence.