Journal profile
twthyq
ISSN 2790-928X · Women University Mardan · Pakistan
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twthyq: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 15 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
twthyq is published by Women University Mardan. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Literature: history, themes, analysis, South Asian Studies and Diaspora and Poetry Analysis and Criticism, together about 43.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of the journal is to encourage quality research in Urdu language and literature. The objective of the Urdu research journal TAUSEEQ is the standardization of Urdu research and criticism, especially in Universities. The journal facilitates the publication of the Urdu researchers and scholars in universities of the country and abroad under regulations. The Quality of research publications are subject to the conscientious plagiarism check, screening process and double-blind peer review by national and international scholars owing strong research background and expertise in their respective areas. The published articles are intended for the provision of enriched resource to local, regional as well as international readers to enhance their knowledge and concepts. The submitted articles are reviewed by editorial, advisory board and either peer referees through a double-blind peer review process as a mandatory component. The Journal welcomes contributions from all corners of the world.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Literature: history, themes, analysisArts and Humanities18.5%
- South Asian Studies and DiasporaArts and Humanities13.3%
- Poetry Analysis and CriticismArts and Humanities11.7%
- Postcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesArts and Humanities6.8%
- Literary Theory and Cultural HermeneuticsArts and Humanities6.4%
- Short Stories in Global LiteratureArts and Humanities5.2%
- Autobiographical and Biographical WritingArts and Humanities3.2%
- Comparative and World LiteratureArts and Humanities3.2%
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
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 113 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 2 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 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 20 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | PKR 15,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | PKR 15,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–300 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- Conflicts of interest
Articles must not be sent elsewhere for publishing before acceptance or rejection is known. Model summary
Articles after sending for publication in Tauseeq must not to be sent anywhere else for publishing before getting known about acceptance or rejection.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review process before publishing which could take two to three months. Model summary
All articles go thorough peer review process before publishing which could take two to three months.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Articles not discussing Urdu language or literature, or written about any other language/subject in Urdu, are not acceptable. Model summary
Articles not discussing Urdu language or literature and written about any other language/ subject in Urdu are not acceptable.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Published bi-annually in June and December; articles must reach the editor by September and February respectively. Model summary
Tauseeq is published bi-annually in June and December so articles must reach to the editor till September and Feb respectively.
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.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to twthyq
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Literature: history, themes, analysis, South Asian Studies and Diaspora.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 100–300 words; Reference style: Author–date.Author guidelines ↗
- 3FeesPKR 15,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 4Expected review timeabout 20 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Women University Mardan
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- Urdu
- ISSN
- 2790-928X
- Print ISSN
- 2790-9271
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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 twthyq
How long does peer review take at twthyq?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 twthyq?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–300 words; Reference style: Author–date. 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 twthyq?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, twthyq is indexed in DOAJ.
Is twthyq open access, and what is the APC?
twthyq is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .