Vivid: Journal of Language and Literature is committed to nurturing a vibrant interdisciplinary dialogue that transcends traditional academic boundaries, with a specific focus on advancing knowledge and understanding that aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our journal serves as a dynamic platform for fostering rigorous scholarship and promoting innovative research aimed at addressing pressing global challenges outlined in the SDGs.

At Vivid, we recognize the pivotal role that linguistic and literary studies play in shaping our understanding of complex societal issues and fostering positive change. Through our publication, we endeavor to harness the power of language and literature to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of sustainable development.

Our dedication to promoting impactful research is underscored by our commitment to providing a platform that encourages rigorous scholarship and innovative thinking. By facilitating scholarly discourse and exchange, Vivid aims to catalyze new insights and perspectives that can inform policy-making, inspire societal change, and contribute to the realization of the SDGs.

In line with the SDGs, Vivid seeks to address a wide range of global challenges, including but not limited to:

• Quality Education (SDG 4): We strive to promote educational equity and access by publishing research that advances our understanding of language acquisition, literacy development, and inclusive teaching practices. By disseminating knowledge in these areas, we aim to support efforts to ensure quality education for all.
• Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10): Through our exploration of linguistic diversity, representation in literature, and sociolinguistic dynamics, Vivid aims to shed light on issues of inequality and marginalization. By amplifying diverse voices and perspectives, we seek to contribute to efforts to reduce inequalities within societies.
• Gender Equality (SDG 5): Vivid is committed to promoting gender equality through our examination of gender representations in literature, language use, and communication patterns. By addressing gender-related issues within linguistic and literary studies, we aim to contribute to the advancement of gender equality globally.
• Sustainable Communities (SDG 11): Through our focus on the role of language and literature in shaping cultural identities and fostering intercultural understanding, Vivid seeks to contribute to the development of sustainable and inclusive communities. By promoting dialogue and collaboration across diverse linguistic and cultural contexts, we aim to support the building of resilient communities.
• Climate Action (SDG 13) and Life on Land (SDG 15): Vivid explores the representation of environmental issues in literature, eco-linguistics, and the role of language in environmental discourse. By raising awareness and fostering understanding of environmental challenges, we aim to contribute to efforts to combat climate change and protect terrestrial ecosystems.

Vivid: Journal of Language and Literature is dedicated to promoting interdisciplinary research that addresses pressing global challenges in alignment with the SDGs. Through our commitment to rigorous scholarship, innovative thinking, and the advancement of linguistic and literary knowledge, we aim to contribute to the creation of a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable world.