A peer-reviewed, open access, biannual journal, with access to full texts, JACLR is an initiative of the SIIM research group and the Department of English Studies of the Complutense University of Madrid, with the support of the Vice-Rectorate for Quality UCM.
The journal publishes interdisciplinary research related to comparative literary studies, critical theory, applied linguistics and semiotics, as well as associated educational aspects. It also publishes original contributions of artistic creation in order to publish and disseminate these works. JACLR also publishes a selection of works submitted to the Literary Creation Award. It also publishes book and film reviews, interviews and conference proceedings.

JACLR has a decidedly interdisciplinary and international outlook and encourages contributions from across the world. It is open to the multiplicity of cultural, theoretical and methodological perspectives which characterise the contemporary field of English Studies, while also fully committed to offering readers only scholarship of the highest quality. After they have been processed through the journal submission system, including an initial screening by the Editorial Team to ensure their suitability to the journal's scope and scholarly standards, all proposals are strictly double-blind peer-reviewed by experts.

JACLR is published punctually twice a year, in June and December, and includes articles, creative works, film and book reviews, and interviews. As from issue 12.2 (December 2024), all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence. The journal is indexed in EBSCO and disseminated through international platforms, thereby offering authors full visibility of their works.