Pakistan, May 18 -- The first author is a Professor of English at Riphah International University, Lahore, and a lead guest editor at Emerald and Springer Publishing.

The second author is an Assistant Professor of English at Government Graduate College for Women, Samanabad, Lahore.

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan defines itself as "an independent, autonomous, and constitutionally established institution responsible for funding, overseeing, regulating, and accrediting higher education in Pakistan." Interestingly, nowhere in this statement of purpose is there any mention of conducting admission tests, attesting degrees, categorising journals, or revising the curriculum. Nonetheless, over the years, HEC has steadily expan...