Journal profile
Literacy Trek
ISSN 2602-3768 · Literacy Trek · Turkey
Literacy Trek: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 92 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 6 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Literacy Trek is published by Literacy Trek. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, English Language Learning and Teaching and Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, together about 46.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Literacy Trek aims to be a leading international platform for scholarship at the intersection of language, education, and literacy. The journal welcomes submissions of original research studies and methodologically rigorous review papers that contribute to a deeper understanding of these fields. The Literacy Trek welcomes research exploring literacy practices, language use, and linguistic development within the contexts of literacy and foreign language education across a range of formal and informal educational settings.The Literacy Trek accepts the following submission types:Empirical research articles employing quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods designsSystematic reviewsThe journal explicitly excludes literature reviews and descriptive reports that do not meet the standards of empirical or systematic research. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to:Applied Linguistics Literacy Studies (including multimodal and digital literacies)Linguistics (Corpus linguistics, pragmatics, psycholinguistics, semiotics, sociolinguistics, stylistics)Discourse Studies (including digital discourse)Language PedagogyLanguage and CognitionSecond Language StudiesMethodology in Language ResearchEducational LinguisticsWe especially encourage contributions that bridge theoretical inquiry with practical application and explore the evolving nature of language use across diverse educational and social contexts. Last Update Time: September 11, 2025 Period Months June December
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities27.5%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science11.8%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences7.2%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology6.5%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities6.5%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities5.2%
- Artificial Intelligence in EducationComputer Science4.6%
- Academic integrity and plagiarismSocial Sciences3.3%
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
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.57OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 68 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 37 |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 32 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 27 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 21 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
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
92 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 14 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 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 92 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 26 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- research studiesResearch Studies: These manuscripts report on original, empirical research that uses primary data to investigate a specific subject or topic.Length not stated
- reviewResearch Studies: 10,000 words maximum. Review Studies: 8,000 words maximum. Inclusive Language Use bias-free, gender-neutral,main text ≤ 8,000 words
- review studiesReview Studies: These papers offer a comprehensive synthesis and analysis of existing literature on a given topic.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use 4- Statement of AI Use
AI use must be disclosed Model summary
Authors must disclose any use of artificial intelligence tools in the manuscript's creation. They must submit our official Statement of AI Use document as part of their submission, which can be found at:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Author publication frequency limit: max one article per calendar year Model summary
An author, whether as a primary author or a co-author, may not publish more than one (1) article in the same calendar year.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics statement required in methodology section Model summary
all manuscripts must include a clear Ethics Statement in the methodology section.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-Blind Peer Review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
The Literacy Trek employs a double-blind peer-review policy to ensure fairness and anonymity. Authors are required to remove all identifying information—including names and affiliations—from the manuscript. Additionally, self-citations and references should be handled carefully. To maintain anonymity, use "Author" in the text and references when referring to your own work.After an initial review b…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Similarity index must not exceed 15% (iThenticate/Turnitin) Model summary
The overall similarity index must not exceed 15%.
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
- Literacy Trek
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2602-3768
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- 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 Literacy Trek
How long does peer review take at Literacy Trek?
The publisher reports about 92 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 14 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.
Which databases index Literacy Trek?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Literacy Trek is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Literacy Trek open access, and what is the APC?
Literacy Trek 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, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .