Journal profile
University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature
ISSN 2617-3611 · eISSN 2663-1512 · Department of English, University of Chitral · Pakistan
University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 4 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature is published by Department of English, University of Chitral. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies, American and British Literature Analysis and Literary Theory and Cultural Hermeneutics, together about 29.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Established in 2017, the University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature (JLL) is an HEC-recognized, open-access, peer-reviewed, and internationally indexed scholarly journal, published biannually by the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Chitral. Committed to advancing and disseminating high-quality research, the Journal serves as a forum for original scholarly inquiry in linguistics, literature, language studies, and allied interdisciplinary domains. The Journal does not charge any Article Processing Charges (APCs), submission fees, publication fees, or other charges to author(s) for publishing their original research. All accepted Articles are published free of charge, subject to the journal’s standard peer-review and editorial processes. The scope of UCJLL encompasses a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to: Theoretical and applied linguistics Sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and language acquisition Discourse analysis and stylistics Comparative and world literature Literary theory and criticism Language teaching and pedagogy Indigenous and regional languages and literatures Interdisciplinary studies linking language, literature, and culture Publisher: Department of English, University of Chitral, PakistanEstablishment & Frequency: Founded 2017; issued biannuallyISSN: Print 2617‑3611; Online 2663‑1512Language: EnglishMode of Publication: Fully online, open access; articles are preserved via PKP and openly archived. 2025 h-index: 13; 2025 i10-index: 20Peer Review: Peer-reviewed, open to international scholarsLicensing: CC BY licenseIndexing & Archiving: HEC, DOAJ, EBSCO, MLA International Bibliography, JOURNAL ASIAN INDEXING, Asian Research Index (ARI), LETPUB, MODERN SCIENCE ARCHIVE, RESEARCHGATE, ACADEMIA. EDU, GOOGLE SCHOLAR, JOURNALSEARCHES, ADVANCED SCIENCE INDEX, SCIENCEGATE, SCISPACE, SCILIT, ZENODO, GitHub, FATCAT, Crossref, ROAD, OpenAlex, SUDOC, The Keepers, Digital preservation via Public Knowledge Project’s PLN (2017–2026)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Pakistan 5 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Postcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesArts and Humanities12.3%
- American and British Literature AnalysisArts and Humanities9.7%
- Literary Theory and Cultural HermeneuticsArts and Humanities7.7%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities7.6%
- Literature: history, themes, analysisArts and Humanities7.3%
- Linguistics and Discourse AnalysisArts and Humanities5.6%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities5.3%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science4.6%
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
HEC, EBSCO, MLA International Bibliography, JOURNAL ASIAN INDEXING, Asian Research Index (ARI), LETPUB, MODERN SCIENCE ARCHIVE, RESEARCHGATE, ACADEMIA. EDU, GOOGLE SCHOLAR, JOURNALSEARCHES, ADVANCED SCIENCE INDEX, SCIENCEGATE, SCISPACE, SCILIT, ZENODO, GitHub, FATCAT, Crossref, ROAD, OpenAlex, SUDOC, The KeepersPublisher 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
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.09OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 446 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 28 | 9 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 44 |
| 2024 | 59 | 59 | 45 |
| 2023 | 74 | 74 | 47 |
| 2022 | 50 | 50 | 33 |
| 2021 | 86 | 86 | 45 |
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 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Editorial review, Unspecified 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 25,000 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 150 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 150 | 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
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Not considered
- unsolicited lectures
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Peer review
- AI use A SYSTEMIC FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SELF REPRESENTATION IN CHATGPT AND GEMINI RESPONSES
Syeda Aqsa Hussain, Intikhab Alam, Sana Aziz (Author) 119-128 pdf
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer-reviewed, open to international scholars Model summary
Peer Review: Peer-reviewed, open to international scholars
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
- Department of English, University of Chitral
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2617-3611
- Electronic ISSN
- 2663-1512
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10 (2025)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature
How long does peer review take at University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 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 University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 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 University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Pakistan (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature is indexed in DOAJ.
Is University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature open access, and what is the APC?
University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature 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: .