About the Journal

Journal Title LingTera
ISSN 2406-9213 (print) | 2477-1961 (online)
DOI Prefix Prefix 10.21831 by Crossref
Editor in Chief Ashadi
Publisher Department of Applied Linguistics, Fakultas Bahasa, Seni, dan Budaya, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
Frequency 2 issues per year
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LingTera is a peer-reviewed open-access journal. The journal publishes research and literature review articles related to applied linguistics with relevance to real-world problems. It is established to examine the connections between academic discourses, theories, research methods, and language practices within the specific areas of applied linguistics. Manuscripts with contributions to current, advanced theory and practice in second/foreign language acquisition, language pedagogy, language assessment, computer-assisted language learning, bilingualism and multilingualism, contrastive linguistics, discourse analysis, language policy, literary stylistics, translation and interpretation, forensic linguistics, and corpus linguistics are highly appreciated. The journal seeks to engage with the debate between authors and applied linguists at large. 

Submitted papers can be written in English, Bahasa Indonesia, or other international languages for the initial review stage by editors and further review process by our reviewers. LingTera publishes its issues biannually.


Focus and Scope

LingTera publishes research and literature review-based articles related to applied linguistics with relevance to real-world problems. The journal is established to examine the connections between academic discourses, theories, research methods and language practices within the specific interdisciplinary studies of applied linguistics. The journal welcomes manuscripts with contributions to current, advanced theory and practice in applied linguistics including:

  • Second/Foreign Language Acquisition
  • Language Pedagogy
  • Language Assessment
  • Computer-assisted Language Learning
  • Bilingualism and Multilingualism
  • Contrastive Linguistics
  • Discourse Analysis
  • Language Policy
  • Literary Stylistics
  • Translation and Interpretation
  • Forensic Linguistics
  • Corpus Linguistics

Peer Review Process

The Editors first evaluate all manuscripts for initial selection. Manuscripts may be rejected at this stage when they have serious scientific flaws, poor academic language, or are outside the aims and scope of the journal.
Authors of manuscripts rejected at this stage will be informed within one month of receipt. Editors' selected manuscripts will undergo double blind review in which the author and referee remain anonymous throughout the process.
Referees are selected according to their relevant expertise. Our reviewer database is constantly updated and the journal welcomes suggestions and continues to seek for reliable referees.

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.