This journal explores the multifaceted role of fictionality in literature and other media, examining how it is used to conceptualize science, shape understanding of complex ideas, and engage with ethical and epistemological questions. Articles analyze fictionality in various forms, including novels, short stories, opera, and artificial intelligence interactions, often employing rhetorical and narrative theories.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Northern Illinois University, Department of English
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Does the journal have a website?
No URL
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Is the ISSN verified?
0039-4238 / 2374-6629
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
English
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Literature and Literary TheoryQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Language & LinguisticsLiterary Theory & CriticismLiterature
Scopus Categories
Literature and Literary Theory
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Narrative Theory and AnalysisLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionContemporary Literature and CriticismDigital Humanities and ScholarshipThemes in Literature AnalysisPoetry Analysis and CriticismDiscourse Analysis in Language StudiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationShakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary Criticism