Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
- Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
- The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
Articles
Applied Linguistics Review publishes high-quality research advancing the understanding and application of language in educational, professional, and social contexts. The journal welcomes empirical studies, theoretical analyses, comprehensive reviews, and practical case studies that contribute to the development of applied linguistic theory and practice.
Empirical Articles – Original research following the IMRAD structure, including experimental, classroom-based, or corpus studies, as well as quantitative and qualitative linguistic research. Submissions should provide new insights into language acquisition, pedagogy, translation, discourse, or communication in real-world contexts.
Theoretical Articles – Conceptual or analytical works that develop linguistic frameworks, refine theoretical models, or critically examine current paradigms in applied linguistics. These papers should advance understanding of language use, multilingualism, and sociocultural aspects of communication.
Review Articles – Systematic or narrative reviews summarizing key developments in applied linguistics and related disciplines. Reviews should identify research gaps, methodological innovations, and theoretical implications for language education, translation studies, or communication research.
Case Studies – Detailed reports on language-related applications, such as teaching methodologies, policy implementations, or linguistic fieldwork. Case studies should describe context, methodology, findings, and implications for applied linguistics research and practice.
Structural Elements of Articles
| Section | Empirical | Theoretical | Review | Case Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article Title | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Author Information | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Abstract | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Keywords | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Introduction | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Literature Review | Required | Required | Required | Optional |
| Materials and Methods | Required | Optional | Not Applicable | Required |
| Results & Discussion | Required | Required | Organized by thematic sections | Required |
| Conclusions | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Acknowledgements, Funding & Conflicts of Interest | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| References | Required | Required | Required | Required |
Manuscript Formatting Requirements
Language: English
File Format: MS Word (*.doc, *.docx)
Page Orientation: Portrait
Page Size: A4
Length:
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Empirical, theoretical, and review articles: ≥ 4000 words
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Case studies: ≥ 2500 words
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