About the Journal

Journal of Language Pedagogy and Linguistics (JLPL) is an international, open-access, and peer-reviewed journal that aims to advance knowledge and promote research studies in the fields of language teaching and linguistics. JLPL does not charge any submission fees, additional publication fees, or APCs. Adhering to the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), JLPL ensures that all published content is freely available to readers worldwide without any charge. Users can read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to the full texts, or use them for any lawful purpose without needing prior permission from the publisher or authors if they cite the studies appropriately.

JLPL is published annually in November. Yet, JLPL offers immediate open access to its content, which reflects its commitment to fostering global knowledge exchange and collaboration. Accepted articles are published online-first and included in subsequent issues to ensure timely dissemination of scholarly contributions. A DOI will be assigned once a manuscript is accepted for publication. The journal publishes research articles and conceptual and review papers. 

The journal welcomes interdisciplinary perspectives that bridge research and practice, emphasizing innovative approaches, rigorous methodologies, and practical implications for applied linguistics and linguistics at all levels. JLPL seeks to foster dialogue among scholars and practitioners by publishing studies that address contemporary issues regarding language pedagogy and propose evidence-based solutions applicable across diverse cultural and educational settings.

 

Aims

Journal of Language Pedagogy and Linguistics aims to:

  • promote high-quality research in language teaching, language learning, and linguistics;
  • strengthen connections between linguistic theory, empirical research, and pedagogical practice;
  • encourage innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to language-related issues;
  • support research addressing diverse learners, languages, educational settings, and sociocultural contexts;
  • facilitate dialogue among researchers, teachers, teacher educators, and other language professionals;
  • contribute to the development of inclusive, equitable, and context-sensitive language education;
  • provide opportunities for emerging and established scholars from different regions of the world to disseminate their work; and
  • support research studies in any field of applied linguistics.

JLPL welcomes quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, theoretical, and review studies that make a clear contribution to language pedagogy, linguistics, or the relationship between these fields.

 

Scope

The journal welcomes quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, experimental, quasi-experimental, design-based, action research, case study, longitudinal, and cross-cultural investigations. Manuscripts should demonstrate methodological rigor, theoretical significance, and practical relevance. The journal invites studies related to:

  • first, second, and foreign language teaching and learning;
  • multilingual learning;
  • applied linguistics;
  • language teacher education and professional development;
  • curriculum design and materials development;
  • assessment and evaluation;
  • educational technology and technology-enhanced language learning;
  • artificial intelligence in language education;
  • multilingualism, bilingualism, and translanguaging;
  • English as a Lingua Franca and World Englishes;
  • sociolinguistics and the sociology of language;
  • psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics;
  • discourse analysis and conversation analysis;
  • pragmatics and intercultural communication;
  • phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics;
  • corpus linguistics;
  • cognitive linguistics;
  • critical applied linguistics;
  • literacy and academic language development;
  • language learning strategies, learner identity, and learner autonomy;
  • inclusive language education and the teaching of learners with special educational needs;
  • language education in primary, secondary, and tertiary settings;
  • lifelong learning and continuing language education;
  • student engagement, motivation, and well-being;
  • language policy, governance, and reform;
  • global, comparative, and international language education;
  • learning analytics and educational data science in language education and linguistics;
  • sustainability, citizenship, and global competence education;
  • interdisciplinary approaches to applied linguistic research.

 

Editorial Policy

Journal of Language Pedagogy and Linguistics evaluates submissions through a rigorous double-blind peer-review process based on originality, methodological quality, theoretical contribution, ethical standards, clarity of presentation, and significance for educational research and practice. Manuscripts must present unpublished work and adhere to internationally recognized standards of research integrity and publication ethics. The journal welcomes submissions from scholars worldwide and encourages international collaboration, interdisciplinary perspectives, and research that contributes to improving educational practice across diverse cultural, linguistic, institutional, and policy contexts.