• Main Guidelines

    The International Journal of Language and Linguistics (IJLL) publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research in linguistics, language studies, applied linguistics, translation studies, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, language education, and related interdisciplinary fields.
    Authors are invited to submit original manuscripts that contribute to theoretical advancement, empirical research, or methodological innovation in language and linguistics.

    1. Online Manuscript Submission
    Authors may submit their manuscripts through the following channels:

    Online Submission System:
    https://imcrapublishing.com/imcra-manuscript-submission

    Journal Submission Page:
    https://www.ijll-imcra-az.org/online-submission/

    Email Submission:
    info@ijll-imcra-az.org

    All submissions must include the following files:
    Manuscript (Word format)
    Title page with author information
    Abstract and keywords
    References
    Figures or tables (if applicable)

    2. Submission Preparation Checklist
    Before submitting the manuscript, authors must ensure that the following conditions are met:
    ✔ The manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration by another journal.
    ✔ The submission file is in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx), OpenOffice, or RTF format.
    ✔ URLs or DOIs for references are included where available.
    ✔ The manuscript text:
    Uses 12-point font
    Is single-spaced
    Uses italics instead of underlining (except for URLs)

    Figures, tables, and illustrations are embedded within the text at appropriate positions.
    ✔ The manuscript follows the stylistic and bibliographic requirements described in the Author Guidelines.
    Submissions that do not comply with these requirements may be returned to the authors for revision before entering the peer-review process.

    3. Manuscript Structure
    Manuscripts should generally include the following sections:
    Title
    Author(s) name(s) and affiliation(s)
    ORCID ID (if available)
    Abstract (150–250 words)
    Keywords (4–6 keywords)
    Introduction
    Literature Review
    Methodology
    Results / Findings
    Discussion
    Conclusion
    Acknowledgments (optional)
    Conflict of Interest Statement
    References (APA 7)

    4. Language
    Manuscripts must be written in clear and professional academic English. Authors whose native language is not English are encouraged to have their manuscript language-edited prior to submission.

    5. Plagiarism Policy
    The journal follows strict publication ethics standards.
    All submitted manuscripts are checked for plagiarism using Turnitin plagiarism detection software.
    Manuscripts must contain original and unpublished work.
    The similarity index should generally not exceed acceptable academic limits.
    Cases of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or duplicate publication will result in immediate rejection.
    Authors are responsible for ensuring that all sources are properly cited and referenced.

    6. Peer Review Process
    All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process.
    The review process typically includes:
    Initial editorial screening
    Plagiarism check (Turnitin)
    Double-blind peer review by experts
    Editorial decision (Accept / Minor Revision / Major Revision / Reject)

    7. Publication Ethics
    The journal adheres to internationally recognized standards of academic integrity and publication ethics.
    Authors must ensure that:
    The work is original
    All authors have approved the final manuscript
    All sources are properly acknowledged
    There is no conflict of interest

    8. Contact Information
    For questions regarding submissions, please contact:
    Editorial Office
    International Journal of Language and Linguistics (IJLL)

    Website:
    https://www.ijll-imcra-az.org

    Online Submission:
    https://imcrapublishing.com/imcra-manuscript-submission

    Email:
    info@ijll-imcra-az.org