Op. Cit. Journal

The Op. Cit. A Journal for Anglo-American Studies publishes high-quality research in Literatures in English, Linguistics, Cultural Studies, and related interdisciplinary fields such as Translation, Discourse, and Performance Studies. Since 2012, the Op. Cit. has been an open-access online publication, continuing its mission to provide a scholarly forum for diverse perspectives in English and cultural studies.

Call for Papers
Op. Cit.: A Journal of Anglo-American Studies
Series 4, No. 1 (2026) – General Issue: (New) Beginnings

The journal invites submissions for its 2026 general issue on (New) Beginnings. We welcome original articles, review essays, and book reviews in Literatures in English, Linguistics, Cultural and Translation Studies, and related interdisciplinary fields.

Deadline for submissions: 15 January 2026
Languages: English or Portuguese
Submission: Send your proposal to op.cit.journal@gmail.com

Editor-in-chief

Alexandra Cheira, Universidade de Lisboa

Editorial Board

Ana Luís, Universidade de Coimbra
Ana Raquel Fernandes, Universidade Europeia
Diana Gonçalves, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Edgardo Medeiros, Universidade de Lisboa
Elena Bollinger, Universidade da Madeira
Isabel Alves, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Margarida Vale de Gato, Universidade de Lisboa
Marinela Freitas, Universidade do Porto
Margarida Esteves Pereira, Universidade do Minho
Rogério Puga, Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Susana Araújo, Universidade de Coimbra
Zsófia Gombar, Universidade de Lisboa

Advisory Board

Adriana Martins, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Carlos Azevedo, Universidade do Porto
Ellen Sapega, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Isabel Caldeira, Universidade de Coimbra
Isabel Ermida, Universidade do Minho
Isabel Fernandes, Universidade de Lisboa
Luísa Flora, Universidade de Lisboa
Maria Antónia Lima, Universidade de Évora
Mário Avelar, Universidade de Lisboa
Patricia Odber de Baubeta, University of Birmingham
Rosario Arias, Universidad de Malaga
Rui Carvalho Homem, Universidade do Porto
Susan Bassnett, University of Warwick and Glasgow
Teresa Botelho, Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Teresa Castilho, Universidade do Porto
Teresa Cid, Universidade de Lisboa