About the Journal
Introduction
The Zena-Lissan Journal was started in 1996 by the then Ethiopian Languages Research Centre (ELRC), now the Academy of Ethiopian Languages and Cultures (hereafter AELC), focused especially on the cultures (folklores) and languages of different societies within Ethiopia. The journal aimed to encourage research and promote dialogue among scholars of interdisciplinary fields.
Publication Frequency and Languages
The journal published biannually in Amharic and English languages
Publisher
Zena-Lissan is published by Academy of Ethiopian Languages and Cultures (AELC), Addis Ababa University
Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain copyright
The Zena-Lissan(JAELC) Journal is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license. This license allows users to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the creator.
Open Access Policy
Zena-Lissan follows a open-access model, meaning:
- No fees are charged to authors or readers.
- All articles are freely accessible online upon publication without embargo.
- Authors retain copyright and grant third parties the right to use, reproduce, or disseminate their work, provided that proper attribution is given and bibliographic details remain unchanged.