Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
New Horizons in English Studies
ISSN 2543-8980 · Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland · Poland
New Horizons in English Studies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 32 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 60% (journal website); 26 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
New Horizons in English Studies is published by Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction, American and British Literature Analysis and Cinema History and Criticism, together about 23.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
New Horizons in English Studies publishes research in English-language literatures (English, Anglo-Irish, Anglo-Scottish etc. literature, British literature, American, Canadian, Australian etc. literature, to name just a few), English-language linguistics or comparative linguistics that contains an English-language element, and cultural studies, including media studies. Within these broad areas, focus can be placed on topical issues but also on historical matters relevant to an understanding of the shape and functioning of English in a variety of uses. By disseminating results of research in these fields, the journal will aid students, teachers, and academics dealing with the English language in its contextual richness.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Editor-in-chief Lidia Kniaź-HunekPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Poland 12, United States 5, Norway 2, Ukraine 2, Germany 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative FictionArts and Humanities9.4%
- American and British Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities7.6%
- Cinema History and CriticismArts and Humanities6.7%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities6.3%
- Contemporary Literature and CriticismArts and Humanities4.9%
- Ecocriticism and Environmental LiteratureArts and Humanities4.9%
- Language, Metaphor, and CognitionPsychology4.5%
- Themes in Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities4.5%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature and Literary Theory | Q4 | 920/1186 | 22nd |
| Cultural Studies | Q4 | 1280/1434 | 10th |
| Language and Linguistics | Q4 | 1024/1137 | 9th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH+, MLA International Bibliography, CEEOL (Central and Eastern European Online Library), MIAR (Spain), BazHum (Polish Humanities Journals), ICI World of Journals (Index Copernicus)Publisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.15OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 154 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 38 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 36 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 17 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 31 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
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 32 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2023
- 60%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 32 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–300 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Reference style
- Chicago
Article types accepted2
- original analytical papersThe journal publishes original analytical papers and reviews.Length not stated
- reviewsThe journal publishes original analytical papers and reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use 10. Use of AI-Generated Content
Authors must disclose if generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Bard) have been used in the creation of any part of their submission. AI tools may assist with language editing, grammar correction, or formatting, but they must not be used to generate original research content, critical analysis, or scholarly argumentation. Authors bear full responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of all content …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 2. Authorship and Originality
Authors submitting to New Horizons in English Studies are expected to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity. All submissions must be the result of original research or scholarship and should not have been previously published or be under consideration elsewhere. Any use of external sources, whether quoted directly or paraphrased, must be appropriately cited to acknowledge the intellec…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 5. Conflicts of Interest
All participants in the publication process must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence their objectivity.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability 6. Data Sharing and Reproducibility
Authors are encouraged to share data, methods, and supplementary materials to support transparency and reproducibility. If data sharing is restricted, authors must provide a justification.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
COPE Model summary
New Horizons in English Studies is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity in accordance with the Core Practices guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE; https://publicationethics.org/core-practices) and other relevant professional bodies. The following policies guide our editorial and publishing practices: 1. Editorial Responsibilities and …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
New Horizons in English Studies is an open access journal, which means that the journal offers free and immediate access to its contents to promote the unrestricted global exchange of knowledge. The free availability means that any users are permitted to "read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to soft…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All submissions to the journal are initially reviewed by the Section Editors. At this stage manuscripts may be rejected without peer review if it is felt that they are not of high enough priority or not relevant to the journal. The journal operates a double-blind peer review process, meaning that authors and reviewers remain anonymous for the review process. In most instances, authors can expect d…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism 3. Plagiarism and Similarity Checks
All manuscripts are subjected to a plagiarism check using anti-plagiarism software provided by the University prior to peer review. The editorial team actively screens for duplicate submissions, unattributed content reuse, and other forms of misconduct. Submissions found to breach originality standards will be rejected. COPE Council. COPE Discussion Document: How should editors respond to plagiari…
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
- Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2543-8980
- 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 New Horizons in English Studies
How long does peer review take at New Horizons in English Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 32 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 60% (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.
What are the manuscript requirements of New Horizons in English Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–300 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: Chicago. 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 New Horizons in English Studies based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (12), United States (5) and Norway (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index New Horizons in English Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, New Horizons in English Studies is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is New Horizons in English Studies open access, and what is the APC?
New Horizons in English Studies 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .