About the Journal

Focus and Scope

New Language Dimensions (NLD) is a peer-reviewed academic journal focused on applied linguistics, publishing research that connects theoretical and practical studies. Its scope covers language education, linguistics, and literature, encouraging interdisciplinary discourse and contributing to language studies and pedagogy. The journal welcomes contributions in such areas of current analysis in:

  • First, second, and foreign language teaching and learning
  • Language in education
  • Language planning and language testing
  • Curriculum design and development
  • Multilingualism and multilingual education
  • Discourse analysis
  • Translation and translation studies
  • Literature and cultural studies
  • Professional development for language instructors

With a global readership, New Language Dimensions aspires to extend its academic reach beyond traditional boundaries, fostering academic collaboration between researchers, educators, and professionals in higher education, language policy-making, and language-related industries.

Peer Review Process

New Language Dimensions follows a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, and integrity of published research. The review process is designed to uphold academic excellence, promote critical engagement, and support the advancement of knowledge in the field. The review process consists of the following stages:

  1. Preliminary Assessment
    All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial screening by the Editor-in-Chief or  Editor to assess their alignment with the journal’s focus and scope. Manuscripts must meet the minimum publication standards and pass a plagiarism check using Turnitin. Submissions with a similarity index exceeding 20% or AI-generated text exceeding 20% will be either rejected outright or returned for revision. This stage may take 2 weeks at most.
  2. Reviewer Assignment
    Manuscripts that pass the preliminary screening are assigned to expert reviewers with relevant expertise in the subject area.
  3. Peer Review Process
    Reviewers conduct a comprehensive evaluation based on the journal’s assessment rubric, which includes criteria such as originality, theoretical contribution, methodological rigor, and clarity of argumentation. Reviewers provide detailed feedback and recommendations to the editorial team.
  4. Plagiarism Check
    The editorial team conducts a final plagiarism check before proceeding with editorial decisions.
  5. Initial Editorial Decision
    Based on the reviewers’ evaluations, the Editor-in-Chief makes an initial decision, which may result in acceptance, minor revisions, major revisions, or rejection.
  6. Revision Process
    Authors who receive a revision request must submit a revised version within one month. The revised manuscript will be reviewed again to ensure that all editorial and reviewer comments have been adequately addressed. If the revision is insufficient, the manuscript will be returned for further modification.
  7. Final Editorial Decision
    The editorial team conducts a final assessment to determine whether the revised manuscript meets the publication standards. Manuscripts failing to meet these standards may be rejected at this stage.
  8. Proofreading
    Before final acceptance, the author is responsible for final proofreading to ensure linguistic accuracy and content clarity. The manuscript must be returned with all necessary corrections while preserving the original meaning and structure.
  9. Typesetting and Layout
    Once the final manuscript is approved, it undergoes typesetting and formatting. The final proof is sent to the author for final review and approval before publication.

Open Access Policy

New Language Dimensions is committed to the principle of open-access publishing, ensuring that all published articles are freely available to researchers, educators, and the global academic community. By removing access barriers, the journal promotes knowledge dissemination, scholarly exchange, and the advancement of research on an international scale. This policy aligns with the journal’s mission to support a greater global exchange of knowledge and foster academic collaboration across disciplines and institutions