Journal of Early Childhood Literacy (JECL)

The Journal of Early Childhood Literacy (JECL) is a well-established, quarterly scholarly journal that has played a leading role in international research on early childhood literacy since its launch in 2001. Published by SAGE Publications, JECL provides a distinguished forum for researchers from education, psychology, semiotics, sociology, linguistics, and other allied disciplines to share cutting-edge research on how young children engage with literacy in multiple forms. The journal emphasizes rich, theory-informed empirical studies that explore the development, contexts, functions, uses and meanings of literacy in the early years (approximately birth to age eight). Empirical work often investigates literacy in authentic or naturalistic settings, engaging with issues such as emergent reading and writing practices, digital and multimodal literacies, the role of caregivers and educators, socio-cultural influences, and inclusive approaches to literacy learning. JECL also welcomes critical and conceptual papers that advance theoretical frameworks, methodological innovations, and research-informed debates essential to understanding what counts as literacy in contemporary childhoods. Its international editorial board and diverse authorship reflect a global perspective that values both rigorous scholarship and inclusive dialogues about early literacy education. By fostering interdisciplinary engagement and evidence-based insights, the journal contributes meaningfully to both academic inquiry and educational practice in early childhood literacy.

Journal of Early Childhood Literacy (JECL) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Education, Gender Studies, development, teaching, use, and cultural aspects of literacy in young children, inviting contributions from education, psychology, literacy studies, sociology, anthropology, emergent literacy practices, language and multimodal literacies, literacies in diverse cultural contexts, pedagogy, literacy policy , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1468-7984, E-ISSN: 1741-2919, Established: 2001, Impact Factor: 1.3
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE