Journal profile
SCENARIO Journal for Performative Teaching Learning Research
ISSN 1649-8526 · University College Cork · Ireland
SCENARIO Journal for Performative Teaching Learning Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 25 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
SCENARIO Journal for Performative Teaching Learning Research is published by University College Cork. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Theatre and Performance Studies, Creative Drama in Education and EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, together about 59.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Visual Arts and Performing Arts. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Founding Editors Manfred Schewe, Professor Emeritus, University College Cork, Ireland Susanne Even, Clinical Professor, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA Co-Editors Fiona Clare Dalziel, Associate Professor, University of Padova, Italy Eucharia Donnery, Associate Professor, Soka University, Tokyo, Japan Dragan Miladinović, Research Associate, University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) Erika Piazzoli, Associate Professor, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland Fionn Woodhouse, College Lecturer, University College Cork, Ireland Editorial Responsibility for contributions published in FrenchJoelle Aden, University of Paris-Est Créteil Jean-Remi Lapaire, University of Bordeaux Editorial Responsibility for contributions published in German Susanne EvenDragan MiladinovicManfred ScheweEditorial Responsibility for contributions published in ItalianFiona DalzielErika Piazzoli Focus and Scope SCENARIO features contributions in the following areas: 1. The relationship between professional theatre and language education, especially Foreign/Second Language Education (FSLE), including: Cross-currents between theatre and FSLE: form, history, theory Culturally specific approaches to acting and directing and their significance for teaching and learning Influences on FSLE resulting from the interrelationship between theatre and allied art forms (Visual Art, Film, Dance, Music) 2. The relationship between forms of Applied Drama and Theatre and FSLE, including especially: 2.1 Theatre-in-Education (TIE) Cross-currents between TIE and FSLE Description and evaluation of specific TIE-Projects aimed at FSLE Culturally specific TIE traditions and their impact on FSLE List/discussion of publications, events and links 2.2 Drama-in-Education (DIE) Cross-currents between DIE and FSLE Description and evaluation of specific DIE concepts, methods and approaches in relation to FSLE Culturally specific DIE traditions and their impact on FSLE List/discussion of publications, events and links 2.3 The interrelationship between TIE and DIE Theoretical foundations Fields of application Working methods, objectives, models of practice Selected aspects of shared subject debate, for example the aspect of product-/process-orientation 2.4 Appraisal of existing and development of new concepts of drama/ theatre-based Foreign/Second Language Teaching Reference disciplines of FLSE/theories which underpin drama/theatre-based FLSE Diverse Practices within and across institutional and national boundaries The use o
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Theatre and Performance StudiesArts and Humanities24.9%
- Creative Drama in EducationArts and Humanities18.6%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities15.8%
- Linguistic Education and PedagogyArts and Humanities11.7%
- Arts and Performance StudiesArts and Humanities6.6%
- German Literature and Culture StudiesArts and Humanities4.1%
- Artistic and Creative ResearchArts and Humanities3.2%
- French Language Learning MethodsSocial Sciences1.9%
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
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
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.09OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 589 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 58 |
| 2025 | 25 | 25 | 56 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 89 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | 152 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 90 |
| 2021 | 38 | 38 | 133 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 | — | |
| 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 prepare10 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- reports on practical projectsBoth theoretical papers and reports on practical projects in line with the journal's profile are welcome.Length not stated
- theoretical papersBoth theoretical papers and reports on practical projects in line with the journal's profile are welcome.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- Data availability
Data sharing encouraged Model summary
Authors make underlying data, code, and materials publicly accessible wherever feasible.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Generative AI use must be disclosed Model summary
Authors must disclose the use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process by adding a statement in their manuscript and take full responsibility.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Editorial changes required for publication Model summary
Please note that while autors retain their copyright and publishing rights, the material published in the journal is CC BY NC-licensed. For further details see: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Authors who wish to deposit a version of their work in an institutional or other repository of their choice are permitted to do so, but are requested to let SCENARIO (scenario@ucc.ie) know in …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access journal; all content freely available without charge. Model summary
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.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Submission and review process
Double blind peer review Model summary
The journal does not charge Article Processing Charges (APCs) or submission charges. Your submission will be acknowledged immediately upon receipt. Scenario articles are reviewed in a Double Blind Peer Review. Two anonymous reviewers will be contacted to evaluate your submission and, based on SCENARIO’s Reviewers’ Guidelines, they will send their independent reports to the editors. Normally within…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Self-archiving permitted with notification Model summary
Authors who wish to deposit a version of their work in an institutional or other repository of their choice are permitted to do so, but are requested to let SCENARIO (scenario@ucc.ie) know in which repository their work will be stored.
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 College Cork
- Country or region
- Ireland
- Language
- English, German
- ISSN
- 1649-8526
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 2 (2025)
- 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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about SCENARIO Journal for Performative Teaching Learning Research
How long does peer review take at SCENARIO Journal for Performative Teaching Learning Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 SCENARIO Journal for Performative Teaching Learning Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; 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.
Which databases index SCENARIO Journal for Performative Teaching Learning Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, SCENARIO Journal for Performative Teaching Learning Research is indexed in DOAJ.
Is SCENARIO Journal for Performative Teaching Learning Research open access, and what is the APC?
SCENARIO Journal for Performative Teaching Learning Research 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, 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: .