Journal profile · Social Sciences-Linguistics and Language
Arbitrer
ISSN 2339-1162 · eISSN 2550-1011 · Universitas Andalas · Indonesia
Arbitrer: fully open access; APC about USD 75; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 42 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Arbitrer is published by Universitas Andalas. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Language Analysis and Language and Culture, together about 28.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Jurnal Arbitrer is a scientific publication that disseminates research on numerous significant subjects with the aim of developing multilingualism and the area of linguistics. Our primary objective is to promote and support linguistic diversity, advocate for the protection of linguistic rights, and facilitate the cultivation of plurilingual competence. The primary focus of this publication is to provide assistance and encouragement to minority and less commonly taught languages. It aims to foster significant intercultural communication and advance teaching practices that are sensitive to language diversity within various academic fields. Our objective is to provide a valuable contribution to a global society that values, safeguards, and effectively employs languages to foster improved comprehension, collaboration, and intercultural interchange. We cordially invite research submissions that explore the areas of language policy, linguistic rights, plurilingualism, language and culture, empowerment of minority languages, intercultural communication, and innovative language pedagogies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Linguistics and Language
Editor-in-chief Oktavianus, M.HumPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 26, Malaysia 9, United States 6, Morocco 6, Japan 2 (65 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities10.9%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities10.1%
- Language and CultureSocial Sciences7.4%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities6.2%
- Linguistic and Sociocultural StudiesSocial Sciences6.2%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities6%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science4.6%
- Phonetics and Phonology ResearchPsychology4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Sinta: Science and Technology Index, Dimensions, Google Scholar, Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE), Indonesian Publication Index (IPI) / Portal garuda, PKP Index, Linguist List, Publons, Academic Resource Index
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.32OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 288 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 95 |
| 2025 | 42 | 42 | 123 |
| 2024 | 54 | 54 | 111 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 110 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 92 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 73 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 75 / IDR 750,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 75 / IDR 750,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 75 / IDR 750,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 500 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted4
- book reviewsEvery submission, whether it be research papers, case studies, theoretical reviews, or book reviews, undergoes a meticulous evaluation by leading expertsLength not stated
- case studiesEvery submission, whether it be research papers, case studies, theoretical reviews, or book reviews, undergoes a meticulous evaluation by leading expertsLength not stated
- research papersEvery submission, whether it be research papers, case studies, theoretical reviews, or book reviews, undergoes a meticulous evaluation by leading expertsLength not stated
- theoretical reviewsEvery submission, whether it be research papers, case studies, theoretical reviews, or book reviews, undergoes a meticulous evaluation by leading expertsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access
Open access Model summary
Jurnal Arbitrer is an open access journal published by Masyarakat Linguistik Indonesia (MLI) Universitas Andalas.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer-reviewed Model summary
As a rigorously peer-reviewed journal, we are steadfast in our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and excellence.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Universitas Andalas
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2339-1162
- Electronic ISSN
- 2550-1011
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Arbitrer
How long does peer review take at Arbitrer?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Arbitrer based?
Of the 65 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (26), Malaysia (9) and United States (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Arbitrer?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Arbitrer is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Arbitrer open access, and what is the APC?
Arbitrer is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 75.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .