Journal profile
Journal of Languages Texts and Society
ISSN 2517-648X · University of Nottingham · United Kingdom
Journal of Languages Texts and Society: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Understanding how communication, languages and texts operate in social, scientific and cultural contexts is fundamental to the world we live in. As society changes, languages and texts adapt and evolve, demanding a multidisciplinary approach to their study. We focus on the use of innovative methods to produce, collect and study texts, and this Journal exists to bring a broad range of perspectives into dialogue through the interdisciplinary of its contributors. The Journal of Languages Texts and Society is a postgraduate-run journal that aims to provide a platform for postgraduate and early career researchers to experience the publishing process, whether through getting involved in the running of the journal, or contributing a piece to one of our issues. We have rigorous standards, as indicated by our double-blind peer review process which ensures that academics and postgraduates with the appropriate expertise evaluate and give feedback on submissions to help contributors develop their work further. The LTS journal is produced in collaboration with colleagues at a number of institutions, including: Trent University Birmingham City University Cardiff University University of Leeds Lancaster University University of Sheffield University of Huddersfield University of Valencia Although based in the Midlands, UK, this Journal aims to build upon its already international scope to continue to grow its contributors and readership, as well as the team that run the Journal behind the scenes. As such, we welcome the involvement of individuals or institutions who are interested in becoming satellite editors (see Editorial Team for details), as well as interested contributors.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- articlesarticles (6,000 to 8,000 words in length)Length not stated
- book reviewticles (6,000 to 8,000 words in length) book reviews (400 to 1,500 words in length) translations (into English) of articles originalmain text ≤ 1,500 words
- book reviewsbook reviews (400 to 1,500 words in length)Length not stated
- translationstranslations (into English) of articles originally published in other languages, annotated translations of poems, short stories, and other texts.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright
All authors who submit to the journal retain copyright without restrictions for their articles.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access statement
The Journal of Languages, Texts and Society allows readers to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles and allows readers to use them for any other lawful purpose (subject to our Licensing Terms). This is in line with the Budapest Open Access Initiative's definition of Open Access and the standards of the Directory of Open Access Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review process
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Upon being submitted, papers are read by the editorial team and, if deemed viable candidates for the Journal of Languages, Texts and Society, they then undergo a double-blind peer review process. For this, each paper is reviewed by both a postgraduate and an established academic. The two reviewers will provide one of four recommendations for the paper: “Accept Unconditionally”; “Accept with Minor …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening Model summary
We screen all submissions for plagiarism.
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
- University of Nottingham
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2517-648X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Languages Texts and Society
How long does peer review take at Journal of Languages Texts and Society?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Languages Texts and Society?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Journal of Languages Texts and Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Languages Texts and Society is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Languages Texts and Society open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Languages Texts and Society is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .