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GiST Education and Learning Research Journal

Institución Universitaria Colombo Americana · Colombia · Est. 2007

ISSN1692-5777eISSN2248-8391

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✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total25

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H-Index

Total Works

282

Total Citations

1,694

2yr Mean Citedness

0.26

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Aims & Scope

GiST – Education and Learning Research Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to disseminating high-quality research in education and learning, with a particular focus on language education, bilingual education, and teacher education. The journal’s name, Gist , refers to “the essence or core of a matter.” This concept reflects GiST’s commitment to publishing research that contributes meaningfully to academic knowledge, educational practice, and societal development through rigorous analysis, critical reflection, and pedagogical relevance. GiST promotes international dialogue and diversity of perspectives. Recent issues have included contributions from researchers based in Latin America, North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, reflecting the journal’s commitment to global scholarly exchange.

General Information

Country / RegionColombia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2007

FrequencyBiannual

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications282

OA Since2013

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review

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Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoNational Library of ColombiaLibrary of Congress of the Republic of Colombia

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Institución Universitaria Colombo Americana

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1692-5777 / 2248-8391

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

Yes

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Portico, National Library of Colombia, Library of Congress of the Republic of Colombia

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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

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningSecond Language Learning and TeachingLiteracy and Educational PracticesSecond Language Acquisition and LearningSpanish Linguistics and Language StudiesMultilingual Education and PolicyHigher Education Teaching and EvaluationEducational Technology in LearningEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentE-Learning and Knowledge Management