Journal profile
Lectio Socialis
ISSN 2602-2524 · eISSN 2602-2443 · Lectio Press · Turkey
Lectio Socialis: fully open access; no APC; review about 97 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 8 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Lectio Socialis is published by Lectio Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Relations and Foreign Policy, Turkey's Politics and Society and Populism, Right-Wing Movements, together about 27.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Lectio Socialis is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal of political science. Its aim is to provide an independent, scholar-led platform for high-quality, English-language research on power, governance, institutions, and political behavior in contemporary societies and, through a continuous-publication model, to make that research available rapidly to a global readership of researchers, students, and policy analysts.From 2026, Lectio Socialis focuses specifically on political science, with an emphasis on transformative political inquiry: rigorous, evidence-based scholarship that examines structural inequalities, the conditions for inclusive and accountable governance, and the politics of social and policy change. While committed to this focus, the journal upholds methodological pluralism and open scholarly debate, and it welcomes well-argued work from a range of theoretical and empirical perspectives. The journal’s primary focus is political science and its major subfields, including political theory, comparative politics, and international relations, with attention to the analysis of power, institutions, and political behavior across diverse socio-economic and regional contexts. It is open to qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research and particularly welcomes work in the following areas:– The politics of global challenges, including gender politics (such as gender-based violence and equity) and environmental governance (the politics and policy of climate change).– Political economy and social equity — the interplay between economic structures and political outcomes, including poverty, inequality, and social justice.– Inclusive governance and public policy — institutional designs and political processes that strengthen democratic participation and address the needs of marginalized or underrepresented groups.While centered on political science, the journal encourages interdisciplinary work that connects with public administration and economics and that draws on history, philosophy, or sociology, provided the contribution maintains a clear link to political science. Submissions that fall outside political science, or that are descriptive or applied work without a clear analytical and political-science contribution, are outside the journal’s scope.The journal publishes two article types:1. Original research articles presenting new empirical findings or theoretical contributions, using rigorous qualitative, quantitative
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences10.5%
- Turkey's Politics and SocietySocial Sciences9.2%
- Populism, Right-Wing MovementsSocial Sciences7.9%
- Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceSocial Sciences5.3%
- Ethics and Social Impacts of AISocial Sciences4%
- Political Economy and MarxismSocial Sciences4%
- Gender and Feminist StudiesSocial Sciences4%
- Post-Soviet Geopolitical DynamicsSocial Sciences4%
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
TR DizinPublisher website
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
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.59OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 59 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 35 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 14 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 3 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
97 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 97 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 40 daysPublisher 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–220 words
- Keywords
- 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted2
- original research articlesThe journal publishes original research and review articles.Length not stated
- review articlesThe journal publishes original research and review articles.Length not stated
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 Use of generative AI
Generative AI use policy Model summary
Generative-AI tools may be used only to assist with language editing and proofreading, not for substantive analysis, interpretation, or the generation of scholarly content. AI tools cannot be listed as authors, and the authors remain fully responsible for the whole manuscript. Any use of such tools must be disclosed in the disclosure statement (see below).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a substantial contribution to the work, following the ICMJE criteria; use the CRediT taxonomy to describe each author’s role. Acquiring funding or general supervision alone does not justify authorship; other contributors may be named in the acknowledgements. The author list is considered final at submission, and any change (addition, removal, or …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of interest
Authors retain copyright Model summary
Authors must disclose all financial and non-financial competing interests, including funding sources, any role of sponsors, and any editorial-board membership at the journal. Perceived conflicts matter as much as actual ones. Editors and reviewers with a conflict must recuse themselves. Manuscripts authored by the journal’s editors or editorial-board members are not considered for publication and …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability
Data availability statement required Model summary
Every research and review article must include a data availability statement, placed with the other end-of-article statements after the reference list. It states what data underlie the article, where they can be accessed, and on what terms, for both original and reused data. Where data cannot be shared, say so and explain why. The full requirements and a set of template statements are given in the…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE Code of Conduct Model summary
The journal follows the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Code of Conduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open access, copyright, and fees
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence Model summary
Lectio Socialis is fully open access. Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction provided the original work is properly cited. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication. The journal charges no submission or publication fees (no article-processin…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access, copyright, and fees
Lectio Socialis is fully open access. Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction provided the original work is properly cited. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication. The journal charges no submission or publication fees (no article-processin…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
No submission or publication fees Model summary
Lectio Socialis uses double-blind peer review, with each manuscript assessed by at least two independent reviewers. The main stages are: – Initial editorial check — the editorial team confirms that the manuscript fits the journal’s scope and meets these guidelines (normally within two weeks). Submissions by editors or editorial-board members are returned without review. – Anonymization and similar…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Originality and plagiarism
Similarity check at submission; above 30% not sent for review Model summary
Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable. A similarity report is generated at submission (via intihal.net; iThenticate or Turnitin may also be used). Manuscripts with a similarity rate above 30% are not sent for review. Quote sparingly, always with quotation marks and a page reference, and cite all sources.
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
- Lectio Press
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- Turkish, English
- ISSN
- 2602-2524
- Electronic ISSN
- 2602-2443
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Lectio Socialis
How long does peer review take at Lectio Socialis?
The publisher reports about 97 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Lectio Socialis?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–220 words; Keywords: 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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 Lectio Socialis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Lectio Socialis is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Lectio Socialis open access, and what is the APC?
Lectio Socialis is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .