Word and Text - A Journal of Literary Studies and Linguistics (ISSN 2069-9271; ISSN-L electronic 2247-9163; DOI: 10.51865/JLSL)  is an annual peer-reviewed international journal which ranges across critical theory, literary studies and criticism, cultural studies as well as linguistics. The journal is owned and sponsored by Universitatea Petrol-Gaze din Ploiești. It publishes thematic issues containing articles, review articles and reviews in English, both by established scholars and young researchers, which explore a broad range of current issues in theory, criticism and linguistics in relation to literature, culture and language.  There are no submission fees, publication fees or page charges for this journal. 

Impact of the Journal

 

Word and Text - A Journal of Literary Studies and Linguistics  has been acknowledged as a leading academic journal by Romania’s National Council for Research (CNCS, A category) since 2020 onwards. It is currently included in the following databases:   

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Open Access Statement

Word and Text - A Journal of Literary Studies and Linguistics  is committed to making academic research and scholarship widely available.   

Word and Text - A Journal of Literary Studies and Linguistics

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Licensing

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 Word and Text - A Journal of Literary Studies and Linguistics follows COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidance

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