About RCELL
The Research Centre for English Language and Literature is an independent scholarly organisation supporting research, peer-reviewed publishing and academic collaboration in English studies and allied disciplines.
Origins
The Criterion: An International Journal in English was launched in 2010 to provide scholars in English studies with an accessible, high-quality platform for peer-reviewed publication. In 2012, the Research Centre for English Language and Literature (RCELL) was formally established as an independent academic publishing and research initiative, and Galaxy: International Multidisciplinary Research Journal was launched alongside it, extending the same editorial standards beyond literary studies into a wider range of disciplines.
RCELL operates independently of any university, government body or commercial publisher, and is responsible for the institutional and administrative dimensions of its publishing activity.
Scholarly Purpose
RCELL brings together editors, reviewers and scholars from universities and research institutions in India and abroad in support of rigorous peer-reviewed research, critical inquiry and ethical publishing practice. Its work is guided by principles of academic integrity, transparency, open access and the long-term preservation of the scholarly record.
Commitment to Academic Integrity
RCELL's editorial boards operate independently, and publication decisions are based solely on academic merit, originality, relevance and adherence to ethical research standards. These principles are set out in full in our Publication Ethics and Editorial Responsibility policy and our Publication and DOI Policy.
International Scholarly Engagement
RCELL's editorial boards and contributing authors span multiple countries, and both journals are indexed in a range of international academic databases. RCELL's conferences and collaboration pathways extend this engagement further, connecting researchers across institutions and borders.
Publishing, Research and Conferences
RCELL's scholarly activity is carried out chiefly through three channels: its two peer-reviewed journals, described in full on the Publications page; its programme of academic conferences, described on the Conferences page; and its research orientation, described on the Research page. Researchers and institutions interested in working with RCELL can find relevant pathways on the Collaborate page.
Our Values
Mission and Core Values
Academic Excellence
Structured, typically double-blind, peer review and editorial independence ensure that every published work contributes meaningfully to its field.
Open Access
Research published through RCELL's journals is made freely accessible, without financial barriers to readers.
Global Collaboration
RCELL brings together scholars from universities and research institutions across countries in shared academic dialogue.
Ethical Publishing
Clear standards govern peer review, originality, authorship and transparency, protecting the integrity of the scholarly record.
Institutional
Leadership and Academic Stewardship
RCELL's institutional leadership and its editorial stewardship of The Criterion and Galaxy IMRJ are held by the following individuals.
Dr. Madhuri Bite
Director, RCELL
- Director, RCELL
- Managing Editor, The Criterion
- Managing Editor, Galaxy: International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
Dr. Madhuri Bite leads RCELL's institutional and editorial operations as Director, and serves as Managing Editor of both The Criterion and Galaxy IMRJ, overseeing their day to day editorial and publishing administration.
Dr. Vishwanath Bite
Honorary Academic Adviser, RCELL
- Honorary Academic Adviser, RCELL
- Founding Editor, The Criterion
- Founding Editor, Galaxy: International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
- Editor-in-Chief, The Criterion
- Editor-in-Chief, Galaxy IMRJ
Dr. Vishwanath Bite founded The Criterion in 2010 and Galaxy IMRJ in 2012, and continues to serve as Editor-in-Chief of both journals and as Honorary Academic Adviser to RCELL, contributing to their editorial development and to scholarship in English Studies. Academic profile ↗
Editorial independence. RCELL operates independently of any university, government body or commercial publisher. Editorial decisions for each journal are made independently by that journal's own editorial board, and RCELL as publisher does not direct or override editorial judgement.