Journal profile
pjwhshnmh dbyt khrdy
ISSN 2645-3657 · eISSN 2717-0039 · University of Kurdistan · Iran, Islamic Republic of
pjwhshnmh dbyt khrdy: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 37 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 41% (journal website).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
pjwhshnmh dbyt khrdy is published by University of Kurdistan. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Poetry Analysis and Criticism, Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies and Comparative and World Literature, together about 45.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Kurdish Literature is the academic peer review journal of Kurdistan Studies Institute of the University of Kurdistan in Sanandaj in Iran. JOKL is published under supervision of the editorial board of the journal. The major objective of the journal is to provide constructive grounds for the analytical and critical study of the different aspects of Kurdish literary texts, particularly in terms of critical perspectives and contemporary literary standpoints. JOKL focuses on the papers that are methodologically conducted and stylistically written; therefore, the historical period in which the text was produced is of secondary significance to the journal. JOKL seeks to provide a versatile context for an illuminating understanding of both classical and modern Kurdish literary heritage. The journal mostly focuses on the following categories: The academic study of Kurdish literary works New insights into the current Kurdish literary schools and trends Illuminating research on Kurdish fiction, drama, and poetry Reading contemporary literary works in terms of modern critical approaches Introducing the style, poetics, and the rhetorical features of Kurdish literary works Comparative study of Kurdish literature and the literature of other nations Exploring oral Kurdish literature Investigating different literary genres and sub-genres in the present time
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Bakhtiar Sadjadi KurdishPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 11, Türkiye 3, France 2, Canada 2, Australia 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Poetry Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities18.7%
- Folklore, Mythology, and Literature StudiesArts and Humanities13.3%
- Comparative and World LiteratureArts and Humanities13.3%
- Comparative Literary Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities6.6%
- Classical Studies and PhilologyArts and Humanities4.8%
- Literary Theory and Cultural HermeneuticsArts and Humanities4.2%
- Historical, Literary, and Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities4.2%
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities3.6%
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 37 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 41%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 37 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 | — |
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Publication ethics
Follows Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Model summary
This journal is following of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and complies with the highest ethical standards in accordance with ethical laws
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under CC BY 4.0 license Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
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 Kurdistan
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- Kurdish, Persian
- ISSN
- 2645-3657
- Electronic ISSN
- 2717-0039
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 2 (2025)
- 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 pjwhshnmh dbyt khrdy
How long does peer review take at pjwhshnmh dbyt khrdy?
Authors report an average review time of about 37 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 41%. 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 pjwhshnmh dbyt khrdy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of pjwhshnmh dbyt khrdy based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (11), Türkiye (3) and France (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index pjwhshnmh dbyt khrdy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, pjwhshnmh dbyt khrdy is indexed in DOAJ.
Is pjwhshnmh dbyt khrdy open access, and what is the APC?
pjwhshnmh dbyt khrdy 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .