Journal profile
Scripta Manent
ISSN 1854-2042 · Slovensko društvo učiteljev tujega strokovnega jezika (SDUTSJ) · Slovenia
Scripta Manent: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 19 articles in 2025.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2018 (Volume 12, Issue 1): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Scripta Manent is published by Slovensko društvo učiteljev tujega strokovnega jezika (SDUTSJ). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Second Language Learning and Teaching and Linguistic Education and Pedagogy, together about 37.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Scripta Manent, Journal of the Slovene Association of LSP Teachers, is a peer-reviewed open access journal designed primarily as a resource for LSP (Languages for Specific Purposes) teachers and researchers. It is committed to contributing to the professional development of its readers around the world by publishing articles that strive to bridge theory and practice in the LSP teaching profession. Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts on applied and theoretical research in LSP, including: - genre-based research,- multimodal texts,- lexicology and lexicography,- translation studies,- intercultural studies,- language policy,- teaching/learning,- curriculum and syllabus design,- teaching and learning materials design,- language teaching methodology,- assessment and evaluation,- teacher roles and education,- information-communication technologies,- etc. Reviews of scholarly books and research monographs on LSP, and reviews of local LSP coursebooks are also welcome.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Violeta JurkovičPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Slovenia 8, Italy 3, United Kingdom 2, Germany 2, Spain 2 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities16.2%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities14.3%
- Linguistic Education and PedagogyArts and Humanities6.7%
- Museums and Cultural HeritageArts and Humanities5.7%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science5.7%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities4.8%
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities4.8%
- linguistics and terminology studiesArts and Humanities4.8%
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
Sherpa RomeoPublisher 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
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.13OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 51 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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-SA | |
| OpenAlex | USD 0 | — | — | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 120–150 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- book reviews4. Book reviews Apart from relevant scholarly books and research monographs on LSP, Scripta Manent also publishes reviews of LSP coursebooks that have been publ…Length not stated
- keynote speeches1. Keynote speeches These are keynote speeches delivered by invited keynote speakers at the triennial International Conferences of the Slovene Association of LS…Length not stated
- research articles2. Research articles These present empirical research using original data, as well as replicable and verifiable research methodologies.Length not stated
- reviewical but constructive commentary. While reviews of individual books should not exceed 1,200 words, comparative reviews of books could be up to 2,000 words inmain text ≤ 1,200 words
- teaching reports3. Teaching reports Teaching reports should draw on experience with new LSP methods, materials, means of assessment, and other areas of professional interest as…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: 1) Authors are confirming that they are the authors of the submitting article, which will be published (online) in Scripta Manent by University of Ljubljana Press (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts, Aškerčeva 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia). The author’s name will be evident in the article in the journal. All decisions regardi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This is a diamond open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI defin…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All submitted manuscripts will be subject to a double-blind peer-review process (two reviewers). Step 1: The Editor-in-Chief acknowledges the receipt of the manuscript within a week of receipt. Each manuscript is first screened by the Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors to determine their appropriateness to proceed to a full peer review. Manuscripts that do not comply with the Scripta Manent sco…
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
- Slovensko društvo učiteljev tujega strokovnega jezika (SDUTSJ)
- Country or region
- Slovenia
- Language
- English, French, German, Italian
- ISSN
- 1854-2042
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 1 (2018)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Scripta Manent
How long does peer review take at Scripta Manent?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Scripta Manent?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 120–150 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Scripta Manent 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 Slovenia (8), Italy (3) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Scripta Manent?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Scripta Manent is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Scripta Manent open access, and what is the APC?
Scripta Manent 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: .