Journal profile
Language Literacy Journal of Linguistics Literature and Language Teaching
ISSN 2580-8672 · eISSN 2580-9962 · Fakultas Sastra, Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU) · Indonesia
Language Literacy Journal of Linguistics Literature and Language Teaching: fully open access; APC about USD 80; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 86 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Language Literacy Journal of Linguistics Literature and Language Teaching is published by Fakultas Sastra, Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Language Analysis and English Language Learning and Teaching, together about 36.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The scopes of the journal include, but not limited to, linguistics, literature and language teaching written in English.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Purwarno PurwarnoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 8, Australia 1, Malaysia 1, Pakistan 1 (11 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 Humanities15.6%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities13.5%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science7.6%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities6.5%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities4.2%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities4%
- Linguistics and Discourse AnalysisArts and Humanities3.9%
- Language and CultureSocial Sciences3.7%
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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScopusPublisher website
Other: Crossref
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 486 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73 | 73 | 59 |
| 2025 | 86 | 86 | 82 |
| 2024 | 67 | 67 | 100 |
| 2023 | 53 | 53 | 166 |
| 2022 | 52 | 52 | 130 |
| 2021 | 57 | 57 | 70 |
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 ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 80 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 80 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 80 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 80 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use AI Usage Policies
AI Usage Policies Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching This policy establishes the journal’s official position on the use of AI tools by authors, reviewers, and editorial staff. It aims to ensure transparency, accountability, and adherence to the ethical standards set by Elsevier and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship of the Paper
Original, unpublished works not under review elsewhere Model summary
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 2. Disclosure of AI Use
Authors must provide full disclosure of any AI tools used during manuscript preparation. This includes, but is not limited to, applications for text generation, image creation, data analysis, coding support, or translation. Such disclosures should be placed in the Acknowledgements section and must include the name of the AI tool, its version, and the purpose of use. Example disclosure statement: “…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Access and Retention
Authors may be asked to provide the raw data in connection with a paper for editorial review, and should in any event be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement (Based on Elsevier recommendations and COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors) Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication The publication of an article in Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching—a peer-reviewed journal published by the Faculty of Literature, Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.Authors are able to enter into separate, addition…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 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. Users have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles in this journal, or to use them for any other lawful purpose.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Manuscripts follow journal style and undergo review and editing Model summary
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching operates a peer review process and promotes a double-blind reviewing, in which the identity of the author(s) and the reviewer(s) are not revealed to each other. The number of reviewers assigned to each paper is three. The acceptance or rejection of articles will be decided by the editorial boards based on the review resul…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Originality and Plagiarism
The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others, that this has been appropriately cited or quoted. Plagiarism takes many forms, from 'passing off' another's paper as the author's own paper, to copying or paraphrasing substantial parts of another's paper (without attribution), to claiming results from research co…
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
- Fakultas Sastra, Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU)
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2580-8672
- Electronic ISSN
- 2580-9962
- 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Language Literacy Journal of Linguistics Literature and Language Teaching
How long does peer review take at Language Literacy Journal of Linguistics Literature and Language Teaching?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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 Language Literacy Journal of Linguistics Literature and Language Teaching?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Language Literacy Journal of Linguistics Literature and Language Teaching based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (8), Australia (1) and Malaysia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Language Literacy Journal of Linguistics Literature and Language Teaching?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Language Literacy Journal of Linguistics Literature and Language Teaching is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Language Literacy Journal of Linguistics Literature and Language Teaching open access, and what is the APC?
Language Literacy Journal of Linguistics Literature and Language Teaching is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 80.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .