About the Journal

About the Journal
Applied Linguistics Research Review (ARL) is a double-blind, peer-reviewed, and open-access scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research, theory, and practice in applied linguistics and language-related studies. The journal provides a rigorous and impartial evaluation process through double-blind peer review, ensuring the highest academic integrity by concealing the identities of authors and reviewers. As an open-access publication, ARL offers unrestricted access to its content, fostering global knowledge exchange and enhancing research visibility for scholars, educators, and practitioners. ARL adheres to the ethical publishing standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), ensuring transparency, originality, and academic excellence. The journal publishes original empirical studies, theoretical papers, literature reviews, methodological innovations, and critical reflections that address practical issues in language learning, teaching, and use in diverse contexts.

Aim and Scope

The journal aims to:

  • Provide an international platform for scholarly exchange in applied linguistics.
  • Bridge the gap between linguistic theory and practical application in real-world contexts.
  • Promote research that informs language teaching, learning, assessment, and policymaking.
  • Encourage interdisciplinary collaborations linking linguistics with education, technology, psychology, and social sciences.
  • Enhance global access to applied linguistics scholarship through open access dissemination.

The scope of ARL includes, but is not limited to:

  • Language Acquisition: First, second, and foreign language learning processes.
  • Language Teaching Methodologies: Innovative pedagogical approaches, curriculum development, and instructional design.
  • Language Assessment & Testing: Theories, practices, and advancements in language evaluation.
  • Sociolinguistics & Intercultural Communication: Language variation, identity, and cross-cultural interaction.
  • Discourse Studies: Academic discourse, workplace communication, and critical discourse analysis.
  • Translation & Interpreting Studies: Practices, challenges, and technological integration in translation.
  • Corpus Linguistics & Language Resources: Compilation, annotation, and application of linguistic corpora.
  • Language and Technology: Computer-assisted language learning (CALL), AI in language education, and digital literacy.
  • Language Policy & Planning: National and institutional language policies and their impacts.
  • Professional Communication & ESP: English for Specific Purposes and workplace communication studies.