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Association of Teachers of Advanced Composition Β· United States Β· Est. 2018

ISSN1522-7502eISSN2472-6605
βœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
15
/ 100
High Risk
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
βœ“ DOAJ Verified+15
Total15
H-Indexi
4
Total Worksi
34
Total Citationsi
43
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Composition Forumis a journal for scholars and teachers interested in the investigation of composition theory and its relation to the teaching of writing at the post-secondary level. The journal features articles that explore the intersections of composition theory and pedagogy, including essays that examine specific pedagogical theories or that examine how theory could or should inform classroom practices, methodology, and research into multiple literacies.Composition Forumalso publishes articles that describe specific and innovative writing program practices and writing courses, reviews of relevant books in composition studies, and interviews with notable scholars and teachers who can address issues germane to our theoretical approach. All articles published inComposition Forumare subject to rigorous double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers who are experts in the topical area. Composition Forumis an open access journal. Contributors toComposition Forumare not charged for publication. Contributors retain the copyrights to their works, and readers are permitted to use them under the conditions of theCreative Commons Attribution-Share-Alikelicense. Composition Forumis published semiannually by the Association of Teachers of Advanced Composition with the support and generous financial assistance of Penn State University.Composition ForumISSN: 1522-7502.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2018
Annual Volume~ 3 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications34
Publisher OrgNational Council of Teachers of English
OA Since2004
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-SA
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 Β· 67%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Association of Teachers of Advanced Composition
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1522-7502 / 2472-6605
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
6
14
2018
5
18
2019
6
9
2020
5
1
2021
4
1
2022
3
0
2023
1
0
2024
4
0
2025

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Frequently asked questions about Forum

Is Forum a predatory journal?

No major predatory indicators were found for Forum. It is indexed in DOAJ and has a PubScope Trust Score of 15/100. Always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Forum?

Forum is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Forum indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Forum is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Forum?

Composition Forumis a journal for scholars and teachers interested in the investigation of composition theory and its relation to the teaching of writing at the post-secondary level. The journal features articles that explore the intersections of composition theory and pedagogy, including essays that examine specific pedagogical theories or that examine how theory could or should inform classroom practices, methodology, and research into multiple literacies.Composition Forumalso publishes articles that describe specific and innovative writing program practices and writing courses, reviews of r

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref