Journal profile
Study and Scrutiny
ISSN 2376-5275 · University of Oklahoma Libraries · United States
Study and Scrutiny: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 30 weeks (community reports); 23 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Study and Scrutiny is published by University of Oklahoma Libraries. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Themes in Literature Analysis, Literacy and Educational Practices and Comics and Graphic Narratives, together about 53.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims & Scope Peer Review Becoming a Peer Reviewer Publication Frequency Open Access Policy Indexing Commercial Permissions Sponsors Aims & Scope Study & Scrutiny (ISSN 2376-5275) is a leading peer-reviewed journal guiding researchers and teachers in the field of Young Adult Literature. Since its first publication in 2015, Study & Scrutiny has sought to fill the gap between the explosion of YA literature available for the classroom and the need for both empirical and critical research into the merits for and teaching of literature centering the experiences of adolescents and young adults. While YA literature is a field bursting with vitality for writers, readers, publishers, and teachers, the purpose of Study & Scrutiny is to seek out and encourage the scholarship of researchers studying the teaching and impact of YA literature in the classroom, including English Education studies. While empirical and critical studies remain a central focus, other forms of scholarship in this ever-evolving field, like interviews with authors, leaders in the fields, and educators engaged with YA literature, have found a welcomed place within the journal. Peer Review All original research articles published in Study & Scrutiny have undergone editorial screening. The editors will conduct an initial review of all submissions. Submissions that do not meet submission guidelines, or are not consistent with the focus or professional standard of the journal, will be returned to the author without further review. Submissions that pass initial editorial screening will be sent to a minimum of two peer reviewers. Peer Review Model Study & Scrutiny employs a double-anonymous peer review model, i.e. the authors' and reviewers' identities are not revealed to each other at any point during the review process. If a reviewer suspects the identity of the author(s), the reviewer should notify the editors before completing the review if this knowledge raises any potential competing or conflict of interest. Peer Review Timeline Authors can expect an initial decision on whether their submission will proceed to the peer review stage within three weeks from the time they submit their manuscript. Once peer reviewers have been secured, they will have four weeks to complete the review, but extensions may be required in some cases. If revisions to the submission are needed, authors will receive a decision email detailing the key issues to be resolved. Authors will generally have three weeks to address r
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Themes in Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities33.9%
- Literacy and Educational PracticesSocial Sciences14.2%
- Comics and Graphic NarrativesArts and Humanities5.8%
- Literacy, Media, and EducationArts and Humanities5.2%
- American and British Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities4.2%
- Artistic and Creative ResearchArts and Humanities3.6%
- Contemporary Literature and CriticismArts and Humanities3%
- Library Science and AdministrationSocial Sciences2.7%
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
CrossrefPublisher 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
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.12OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 125 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 17 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 22 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 18 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 18 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
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 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 12,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- book reviewWhether submitting a scholarly book review or a review for a YA trade book, please include a cover sheet as a separate document. The cover cheet should include …main text ≤ 100 words · abstract ≤ 100 words
- book reviewsBook ReviewsLength not stated
- critical studiesCritical Studies Study and Scrutiny is looking for critical discussion of historical and contemporary Young Adult Literature (YAL) that, based on critical theor…Length not stated
- empirical studiesEmpirical Studies The heart of this journal is to fill the gap created from the dearth of empirical literature on the effects in the present and future of readi…Length not stated
- interviews & conversationsInterviews & ConversationsLength not stated
- pedagogy plusPedagogy PlusLength not stated
- reviewd books by the same authors or editors. Reviews should be approximately 1000-2000 words and offer an in-depth look at the book, its contents, and imain text ≤ 2,000 words
- scholarly book reviewsScholarly Book Reviews Study and Scrutiny: Research on Young Adult Literature features in-depth reviews of scholarly books focused on the study and/or teaching …Length not stated
- ya book reviewsYA Book Reviews For specific issues, Study and Scrutiny: Research on Young Adult Literature is planning to include reviews of recent young adult literature that…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Open access Open Access Policy
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. Works published in Study & Scrutiny will be distributed under a Creative commons Attribution-NonCommercial License (CC BY-NC). By granting a CC BY-NC license in their work, authors retain copyright ownership of the work, bu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Anonymous review required; author references removed from manuscript body Model summary
All original research articles published in Study & Scrutiny have undergone editorial screening. The editors will conduct an initial review of all submissions. Submissions that do not meet submission guidelines, or are not consistent with the focus or professional standard of the journal, will be returned to the author without further review. Submissions that pass initial editorial screening will …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Original work only; not under consideration elsewhere Model summary
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
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 Oklahoma Libraries
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2376-5275
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 1 (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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Study and Scrutiny
How long does peer review take at Study and Scrutiny?
Authors report an average review time of about 30 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 Study and Scrutiny?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 12,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Study and Scrutiny?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Study and Scrutiny is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Study and Scrutiny open access, and what is the APC?
Study and Scrutiny 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .