Journal profile
International Journal of Language and Literary Studies
ISSN 2704-5528 · eISSN 2704-7156 · Tawasul International Centre for Publishing, Research and Dialogue · Italy
International Journal of Language and Literary Studies: fully open access; review about 6 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 33% (journal website); 189 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Language and Literary Studies is published by Tawasul International Centre for Publishing, Research and Dialogue. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, English Language Learning and Teaching and Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies, together about 33.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Online ISSN: 2704-7156 Print-ISSN : 2704-5528 Open Access Policy This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Publisher Tawasul International Centre for Publishing, Research and Dialogue Via Della Molara 20, Rocca Priora, 00079, Rome, Italy Copyright Notice If the article is accepted for publication, copyright of this article will be vested to Tawasul International. All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, unless otherwise stated. Anti-plagiarism The editor will check the similarity rate of each submission by Turnitin. Author Guidelines Submission IJLLS accepts the submission of empirical studies, literature reviews, Theoretical articles, methodological articles, case studies and other types of articles. The principles of submission in are as follows, IJLLS publishes original manuscripts which are not published previously. IJLLS has a zero-tolerance plagiarism policy (including self-plagiarism). All the authors should agree on the publications. Authors retain the copy right of their own paper, which can be used in any other publications as long as the original paper is properly cited. The language of manuscripts should be English (Both American or British English are acceptable, but not mix them together). Author may choose online submission or E-mail submission. IJLLS only accepts Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx, .rtf) version of submission Author Guidelines See Submission Recruitment for Reviewers IJLLS Editorial Board welcomes you to join us as a reviewer. Status: Part time Working language: English Working style: Internet-based Payment: Voluntary job, no payment DescriptionParticipation in the peer-review process is absolutely essential to the success and reputation of the journal. Reviewers and editors determine which works are of quality and significance. Due to our extensive readership, the research and scholarship selected by our reviewers/editors will ultimately have an impact on literacy in national and international classrooms. Reviewers/editors’ names will be listed on the journal's webpage.Requirements Possess a doctoral degree in a discipline related very closely to the journal Hold a teaching or research position at a university or academic institution Be fluent in academic and professional English Have a strong interest in the
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Arif Ahmed Al-AhdalPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 5, Philippines 4, Iran 3, Morocco 3, Saudi Arabia 2 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities20%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science7.2%
- Postcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesArts and Humanities6.6%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology6.5%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities5.1%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities4.1%
- American and British Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities4%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.45OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 918 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 194 | 194 | 274 |
| 2025 | 189 | 189 | 361 |
| 2024 | 154 | 154 | 243 |
| 2023 | 94 | 94 | 239 |
| 2022 | 99 | 99 | 159 |
| 2021 | 84 | 84 | 107 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2023
- 33%Publisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Model summary
If the article is accepted for publication, copyright of this article will be vested to Tawasul International. All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, unless otherwise stated. Anti-plagiarism The editor will check the similarity rate of each submission by Turnitin. Author Guidelines Submission IJLLS accepts t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
IJLLS is a strong supporter of open access (OA). All the research articles published in IJLLS are fully open access. Read more
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Tawasul International Centre for Publishing, Research and Dialogue
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2704-5528
- Electronic ISSN
- 2704-7156
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Language and Literary Studies
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Language and Literary Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 33% (2023). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Language and Literary Studies based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (5), Philippines (4) and Iran (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is International Journal of Language and Literary Studies open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Language and Literary Studies is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .