Journal profile
Research and Innovation in Language Learning
ISSN 2614-5960 · eISSN 2615-4137 · Lembaga Penelitian Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati · Indonesia
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Research and Innovation in Language Learning: fully open access; APC about USD 25; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 47 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Research and Innovation in Language Learning is published by Lembaga Penelitian Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, English Language Learning and Teaching and Linguistics and Language Analysis, together about 57.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics and Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
RILL is a peer reviewed journal of first and second (foreign) language learning and teaching such as Javanese, Sundanese, Bahasa Indonesia, English, Arabic, Malay, etc. It is published in January, May, and September. RILL is organized and published by Lembaga Penelitian (The Institute of Research) Universitas Swadaya Gunung Djati Cirebon, Indonesia in collaboration with AsiaCALL, Thailand with p-ISSN 2614-5960 and e-ISSN 2615-4137
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Nor SyamimiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 33, Malaysia 2 (35 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 Humanities26.8%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science22.8%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities8.1%
- Language Acquisition and EducationPsychology4.7%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology4.1%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities2.7%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities2.7%
- Foreign Language Teaching MethodsSocial Sciences2.7%
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
Indexed in: no record yet.
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
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 199 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| 2025 | 47 | 47 | 39 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 51 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 97 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | 60 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 50 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 25 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 25 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 50 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- USD 50
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Not considered
- same research in more than one journal
Article types accepted2
- articleArticle This section publishes scholarly articles. Length of the articles are about 2500-7000 word countsLength not stated
- short reportShort Report This section publishes short report of on going research of about 750-1500 wordsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship 4. Publication and Authorship Ethics
4.1.Authors are required to provide a complete list of references cited in their paper.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License that allows others to share and adapt the work with an acknowledgement of the works' authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangement…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access; free reading and download. Model summary
Readers can read and download any full-text articles for free of charge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review: at least two independent reviewers; decision based on their reports. Model summary
Every submitted paper is independently reviewed by at least two peer reviewers. Decision for publication, amendment, or rejection is based upon their reports/recommendation.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism checked via reviewer check and plagiarism checker before review. Model summary
It has a strict policy against plagiarism, which is checked through two methods: reviewer check and plagiarism prevention tool (plagiarism checker). All submissions will be checked before being sent to reviewers.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Research and Innovation in Language Learning
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, English Language Learning and Teaching.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 3–6; Reference style: APA.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 25 (OpenAlex)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 12 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Lembaga Penelitian Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2614-5960
- Electronic ISSN
- 2615-4137
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Research and Innovation in Language Learning
How long does peer review take at Research and Innovation in Language Learning?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Research and Innovation in Language Learning?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 3–6; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Research and Innovation in Language Learning based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (33) and Malaysia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Research and Innovation in Language Learning open access, and what is the APC?
Research and Innovation in Language Learning is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 25.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .