Journal profile
Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Language
ISSN 2747-5646 · Dr. Seyat Polat · Germany
Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Language: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 59 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 39% (journal website); 31 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Language is published by Dr. Seyat Polat. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Multilingual Education and Policy, EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning and Second Language Learning and Teaching, together about 35.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal Information Serial type: Journal Format: Electronic version ISSN: 2747-5646 (Online) Website: https://jssal.com Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Seyat Polat, Ph.D. Frequency: Three issues per year (April, August, and December), effective from 2026. Start year: 2021 Content-type: Academic/Scholarly Language: English Status: Active Key features: Abstracted and Indexed, Refereed, Double-Blind Peer-reviewed Keywords: educational research, language education, applied linguistics, multilingualism, teaching and learning, teacher education, curriculum and instruction, sociolinguistics, educational technology, school culture, intercultural education, higher education Publisher: Nürnberg, Germany: Dr. Seyat Polat Editorial Description The Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Language (JSSAL) is a high-quality, open-access, free of charge, peer-reviewed international journal published three times per year. Update: Beginning in 2026, JSSAL publishes three issues per year (April, August, December), in response to rising submission volume and editorial capacity. JSSAL provides a platform for researchers, academics, professionals, and practitioners to communicate and share knowledge in the form of empirical and theoretical research articles, pilot studies, position papers, and reviews (scoping/systematic reviews, meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, and book reviews). Scope and Focus The Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Language (JSSAL) is an international, peer-reviewed journal situated within the broader field of the social sciences with a specific focus on education and language-related issues in learning environments. Rather than covering the full spectrum of social science research, the journal concentrates on teaching and learning processes in educational contexts, particularly where language plays a central role. JSSAL publishes empirical and theoretically grounded research that examines educational practices, policies, and learning processes in schools, higher education, and vocational education. The journal welcomes studies employing quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and Q methodological approaches. The journal particularly encourages submissions addressing topics such as multilingualism, language acquisition, classroom interaction, teacher education, curriculum development, and sociolinguistic perspectives on education. While maintaining its primary focus on language-related dimensions of education, JSSAL also considers empirical studies on broade
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Seyat PolatPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 5, Germany 5, Türkiye 4, Greece 2, Japan 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences13.4%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities12.8%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities9.4%
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugeesSocial Sciences7.4%
- Linguistic and Sociocultural StudiesSocial Sciences4.7%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences4%
- Educator Training and Historical PedagogySocial Sciences4%
- Family Dynamics and RelationshipsSocial Sciences3.4%
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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.32OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 90 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 23 |
| 2025 | 31 | 31 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 33 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 28 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 21 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
59 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 10 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 39%Publisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 59 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- book reviewworks relevant to the journal's scope. Book reviews should be between 1,000–2,000 words and do not undergo peer review; they are evaluated directlymain text ≤ 2,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain copyright; published under CC BY 4.0. Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Note on Licensing Transition:Beginning with Volume 5, Issue 2 (December 2025), all content is licensed under CC BY 4.0.Articles published before December 2025 remain under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymous peer review by at least two independent expert reviewers for research articles, review articles, case studies, and monographic studies; book reviews evaluated editorially. Model summary
All research articles, review articles, case studies, and monographic studies undergo double-anonymous peer review by at least two independent expert reviewers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Similarity screening with Turnitin before peer review; decisions not based solely on similarity percentage. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are screened for textual similarity using Turnitin before being sent for peer review.
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
- Dr. Seyat Polat
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2747-5646
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 6, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Language
How long does peer review take at Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Language?
The publisher reports about 59 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 39%. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Language?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Language based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5), Germany (5) and Türkiye (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Language?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Language is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Language open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Language is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .