Focus and Scope
The aim of the journal is to publish outstanding research by current and recently graduated research students and post-doctoral students carrying out research in the area of Language and Literature Teaching Methods. (We also accept work by post-doctoral students who have defended their dissertation within the last four years). We seek empirical investigations, literary reviews or interviews within the range of research in language and literature teaching methods. We will accept submissions in Catalan, Spanish, French and English. We also publish commissioned articles from internationally renowned authors in these research areas.
Submissions to the journal are reviewed by the editorial board and advisory board, using a critical process of blind peer review.
Section Policies
Invited Authors
Publication of articles by internationally renowned academic scholars in the fields of language and/or literature teaching methods.
 Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Articles
Articles written by students and graduates of Master and/or Doctoral Programmes. Articles must be research-oriented and related to the fields of teaching and learning language and/or literature.
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Book Reviews
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Interviews
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
 Peer Reviewed |
Peer Review Process
Submissions to the journal are reviewed by the editorial board and 3 members of the international scientific committee, using a critical process of blind peer review.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate free access to its contents under the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
This is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, distribute, print, reproduce parts, search or make a link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the editor or the author. It is requested that any use of the texts herein be duly referenced according to the APA format.
Abstracting & Indexing
Listed in: ISOC Base de Datos, Dipòsit Digital de Documents (DDD), Difusión y Calidad Editorial de las Revistas Españolas de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales y Júridicas (DICE), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas CCHS-CSIC, Open Journal System (OJS) Database, Revistes Catalanes amb Accés Obert (RACO), Academic Journals Database, Ulrich's Periodical Directory, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Dulcinea, Latindex, Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek, Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA), Linguistic Abstracts Online (LBA), MLA International Bibliography, and JournalTOC
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How often is BJTLLL published?
BJTLLL publishes 4 volumes per year, one of which is a monograph.
How do I submit an article to BJTLLL?
To submit online, you must register as a user first, and then you will be given step-by-step instructions on how to upload your article. You can also submit an article by sending it directly to bellaterra.journal@gmail.com. The advantage to submitting online is that you can follow the reviewing process online.
What kinds of articles are accepted?
BJTLLL publishes articles that discuss research in the teaching and learning of language and literature. We do not publish descriptions of innovative teaching if it does not include research data.
My article has been reviewed and it was rejected. Does this mean I cannot submit again?
Rejected articles can be re-submitted but the author should try to make the changes indicated by the reviewers.
My article has been reviewed and several changes have been requested. Do I have to make all the changes?
The author has the choice of following the advice of the reviewers or not. However, the author should bear in mind that the reviewers are experienced and renowned scholars in the field of teaching and learning language and literature and have published extensively; therefore their advice is usually sound and is intended to help improve the article. In the proofreading stage, the author may be required to make changes in formatting and style. These should be followed or, if not, an explanation provided.
How long does it usually take to get an article published?
The amount of time between submittal and publication varies, depending on how recently a volume has been published and whether the next volume is a monograph or not. On average, the reviewing process takes two months and the publication process another two to three months.
What does it mean that BJTLLL is included in databases?
Academic journals undergo yearly revision concerning the scientific impact of their content. Inclusion in databases means that the journal has met the academic criteria of that database. Researchers seeking scholarships, grants or accreditation are required to have publications in journals that are indexed.
I’d like to submit a monograph. What do I have to do?
Anyone interested in submitting a monograph should first ensure that there are enough authors interested (minimum 3 articles, 1 invited guest author, 1 review and 1 interview) to have a complete monograph. The proposal should be sent directly to the editor at bellaterra.journal@gmail.com. The proposal must include a summary of contents of each article, the contact details of the authors, the name of the person to be interviewed and the title of the book to be reviewed. Recommendations of peer reviewers who are specialist in the field are also requested.
I’ve had a monograph proposal accepted. As special editor, what am I expected to do?
Special editors are responsible for the quality of the monograph. The implies contacting reliable authors and scholars for the monograph, ensuring that the contributors meet the deadlines, revising the articles for content and style before sending the (anonymous) articles to the reviewers and writing a short ‘special editor’s note’ about the content of the monograph.
As special editor of a monograph, do I get to decide the contents of the volume?
Yes, the content and topic of the monograph are decided by the special editor and the proposal is submitted to the journal. However, the editor and editorial team have the final say about the publication of the monograph and it is their prerogative to not publish a monograph if the articles do not meet the standards of quality of BJTLLL.
I have very little experience as an author/special editor. Are there any tips on what makes a good research article?
Writing/evaluating good research articles usually depends on practice and experience. Research articles will differ in style and content and in a large part it depends on the area of research and where it is published. However, generally articles include: title, abstract, introduction, methodological framework, contextualization, analytical framework, analysis and results, conclusion, bibliography.
Bellaterra Journal of Teaching & Learning Language & Literature (BJTLLL) ISSN 2013-6196