Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

The journal ‘Critical Literacy: Theories and Practices’ publishes articles related to theoretical discussions and practices of critical literacy based on a wide range of perspectives and disciplines.We propose a definition of critical literacy as an educational practice that emphasizes the connections between language, knowledge, power and subjectivities.

The journal has three sections: Articles (peer-reviewed), Practitioner Insights (internally reviewed), and  Position Papers (internally reviewed).

Practitioner Insights and Position Papers offer more flexibility for authors to experiment with a range of writing styles. Practitioner Insights focus on implications of theory for educational practices in general, while Position Papers focus on contextual analyses and the defense of a proposition.

The journal is published online twice a year in January and August.

 

Section Policies

PREFACE

Editors
  • Vanessa Andreotti, University of British Columbia
  • Lynn Mario de Souza, University of São Paulo
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Articles

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Practitioner Insights

This section presents opinion articles or initial research reports by practitioners applying critical literacy to their fields of work.

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Position Papers

Articles that draw on theoretical understandings related to critical literacy to offer a critical reading of current political events.

Editors
  • Vanessa Andreotti, University of British Columbia
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Reviews

Editors
  • Vanessa Andreotti, University of British Columbia
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Peer Review Process

Articles submitted to the main section will undergo an initial internal review. Those judged as having potential for publication will go through a blind peer-review process.

Articles submitted to the sections 'Practitioners' Insights or 'Position Papers' only go through internal review.

 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

 


Critical Literacy: Theories and Practices is a non-commercial initiative committed to the ethical dissemination of academic research and educational thinking. CLTP acknowledges the thoughtful dedication of authors, editors and reviewers to develop and promote this open journal initiative. The journal receives copy-editing sponsorship from the Faculty of Education at the University of Oulu, Finland. CLTP has previously received  copy editing support from the Centre for the Study of Social and Global Justice at the University of Nottingham, UK.