About the Journal

Tamilmanam International Research Journal of Tamil Studies

தமிழ்மணம் சர்வதேசத் தமிழ் ஆய்விதழ் ISSN: 3049-0723 (Online)

International Peer Reviewed & Refereed, Open Access Journal as Per New UGC Rules

The Tamilmanam International Research Journal of Tamil Studies is a prominent, international, peer-reviewed, refereed, and open-access academic publication. Published monthly from India, the journal adheres to the latest guidelines set by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. Dedicated to the advancement of scholarship in Tamil Studies, the journal serves as a vital platform for researchers, academics, and students worldwide to disseminate original research and foster a deeper understanding of the rich tapestry of Tamil language, literature, culture, and history. Embracing both Tamil and English content, Tamilmanam is committed to promoting contemporary developments and diverse perspectives within Tamil Studies across the globe.

Aim

The primary aims of the Tamilmanam International Research Journal of Tamil Studies are to:

  • Advance Scholarly Research: To provide a rigorous, peer-reviewed international forum for high-quality original research across all facets of Tamil Studies, encouraging innovative methodologies and critical analysis.
  • Promote Understanding: To foster appreciation, critical understanding, and comprehensive analysis of the Tamil language, its intricate literary traditions, and its evolving cultural landscape, including contemporary developments.
  • Facilitate Interdisciplinary Discourse: To encourage the exchange of ideas and expertise among scholars from various disciplines, promoting comparative, interdisciplinary, and transcultural approaches to Tamil Studies.
  • Global Knowledge Dissemination: To make cutting-edge Tamil research accessible to a global audience, thereby enriching universal scholarship and providing valuable resources for academic engagement and citation.
  • Support Contemporary Development: To highlight and explore contemporary challenges, innovations, and theoretical frameworks in Tamil language and literary culture, including its interface with science, technology, and media.

Scope

The Tamilmanam International Research Journal of Tamil Studies welcomes original research articles, theoretical papers, reviews, and book reviews that contribute significantly to the field of Tamil Studies. Each submitted article undergoes a rigorous evaluation process by the editorial board and field experts, ensuring scholarly integrity and relevance. Its comprehensive scope encompasses, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Literature & Linguistics: Traditional and Modern Tamil Literature, Literary Criticism, Grammar, Linguistics, Philology, Comparative Literature, Translation Studies (Global and Tamil), Media Studies, and Tamil Natural Language Processing.
  • Culture & Arts: Folk Art, Temple Art, Archaeology, Anthropology, Religion, Philosophy, Diaspora Studies, and Indology.
  • Social & Human Sciences: Psychology, Feminism, Siddha Medicine, Environmental Studies, and Social Studies pertaining to Tamil society and culture.
  • Emerging Fields: Computational Tamil, Digital Humanities in Tamil Studies, and the intersection of Science and Technology with Tamil language and culture.

The journal encourages submissions that offer innovative perspectives, employ rigorous methodologies, and address both historical and contemporary issues relevant to Tamil language, literature, and culture, in both Tamil and English.