International Linguistics Research (ILR) is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by IDEAS SPREAD INC. The first volume was published in 2018. The journal aims to provide an international forum for exchanging research findings and innovations related to all aspects of linguistics. 

It accepts article submissions online or by e-mail (ilr@ideasspread.org).

Publisher: IDEAS SPREAD INC, the United States
Language: English
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Journal Metrics (2024): h5-index 3; Average Cites 0.1 (The data was calculated based on Scilit)
Publication fee (APC): 300 USD
Format: print and online
Frequency: Quarterly
Peer review: Double-blind
Access: "Gold" Open-access (author-pays) 
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.30560
ISSN 2576-2974; E-ISSN 2576-2982

 

Focus and Scope

The International Linguistics Research (ILR) encourages and publishes papers in the field of linguistics, including theoretical linguistics, descriptive linguistics, and applied linguistics.
ILR is multi-disciplinary and serves both academic and practitioner audiences, any subject in the area of language and communication is involved. The topical areas (but not limited to) relevant to the journal are as follows:

  • Language
  • Literature
  • Linguistics
  • Cultural studies
  • Translation studies
  • Language teaching
  • Language curriculum and pedagogy
  • Language teaching methodology
  • Language testing and assessment
  • Research in language and language teaching
  • Language teaching material development
  • Pragmatic studies
  • Sociolinguistics studies
  • Discourse analysis
  • Psycholinguistics studies
  • Theoretical Research
  • Language Acquisition and Development
  • Language and Society
  • Cognitive and Neurological Aspects
  • Historical and Comparative Studies
  • Language and Technology
  • Applied Language Research
  • Language Preservation and Revitalization

Each area also includes reviews of renewal and extended projects. 

For the purpose of providing readers with a broad spectrum of high-quality, professional, and forefront papers, other currently hot and relevant subjects across the entire field of linguistics are also involved.

Peer Review Process

We use a double-blind system for peer review; both reviewers’ and authors’ identities remain anonymous. The submitted manuscript will be reviewed by at least two experts: one editorial staff member as well as one to three external reviewers. The review process may take 4-12 weeks.

a) Editor Assigns Reviewers

Reviewer Selection: The editor chooses reviewers based on their expertise in the relevant field. Reviewers are usually external experts who are knowledgeable about the topic of the manuscript. The reviewers are not given the author’s identity, affiliation, or other identifying details.

Conflict of Interest Check: Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that might bias their review, such as previous collaborations with the authors or professional rivalry. If conflicts are detected, the editor assigns alternative reviewers.

b) Reviewing Process

Evaluation Criteria: Reviewers assess the manuscript’s originality, methodology, data quality, analysis, conclusions, and overall contribution to the field.

Feedback and Recommendation: Reviewers provide detailed comments, suggest necessary revisions, and recommend one of the following decisions: accept, minor revisions, major revisions, or reject.

c) Feedback to Authors

Anonymous Reviewer Comments: The editor consolidates and anonymizes the reviewers' comments. Authors receive this feedback without seeing the reviewers’ names or affiliations, along with specific editorial guidance for revisions if applicable.

Revision and Resubmission: Authors revise the manuscript based on the feedback and resubmit it. The revised manuscript may go through additional rounds of review if significant changes were made.

d) Final Editorial Decision

The editor weighs the reviewers’ comments and recommendations before making the final decision. This might involve further consultation with the reviewers if discrepancies exist in their evaluations.

Publication Frequency

2025, Quarterly, published in March, June, September and December.
2024, Quarterly, published in March, June, September and December.
2023, Quarterly, published in March, June, September and December.
2022, Quarterly, published in March, June, September and December.

Special Issues

In order to better serve the needs of the academic community, we welcome collaborations with other institutions to publish special issues. If you are interested in publishing a special issue with our journal, please send your inquiry and proposal to ilr@ideasspread.org.

Before embarking on a special issue with our journal, please take note of the following points:

  • Special issues should be focused on a specific research topic, conference, or closely related area of research.
  • Articles accepted for publication in special issues will undergo the same rigorous review process as regular issues.
  • You are welcome to recommend appropriate researchers to act as guest editors and reviewers.
  • To ensure timely publication, please discuss your proposal with us at least five months in advance.
  • An article processing charge (APC) of 300USD will be charged for each article.
  • We will provide you with a number of printed journals, with a maximum of two copies of each article.
  • We also offer a free e-journal in PDF format if required.

We are committed to facilitating the dissemination of high-quality research and knowledge through special issues. We look forward to working with you to bring your research to a wider audience. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries or concerns.

Article Processing Charge

To cover the costs of the academic publisher for ensuring the normal operation, and encourage more scholars to publish their research articles. We charge Article Processing Charges (APC), 300USD/article.

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Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Copyright Policy

Copyright for this article is retained by the author(s), with first publication rights granted to the journal.
This is an open-access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution License .

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

AI Usage Policy

Authors must disclose any involvement of AI tools in writing, analysis, or data processing within their manuscripts. This disclosure should include specific details about the AI tools, algorithms, or models utilized.

Content Review & Editing:
All content generated with AI tools must undergo thorough author review and editing to ensure quality, accuracy.

AI Role Specification:
Authors should clearly specify the tasks performed by AI tools and their impact on the research and writing process. This includes detailing where and how AI was utilized in the creation of the manuscript.

Authorship Integrity:
Authors are responsible for all content, including AI-generated sections, and should not attribute authorship to AI tools. AI tools should not be listed as co-authors or contributors.

Data Analysis Transparency:
If AI is used for data analysis or chart generation, authors must declare its usage and explain the methodology employed.

Ethical Consideration:
Maintain transparency regarding AI usage and address any ethical issues related to AI-generated content. Uphold ethical standards throughout the research process to ensure integrity.

Authors are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their research but must adhere to these guidelines to ensure ethical and transparent use of AI tools in academic publishing.