Aims and Scope

ALS welcomes submissions that explore innovative approaches in areas including, but not limited to:

Language Technology & Digital Tools: The application and critique of VR, AR, MR, AI, and other digital tools in language learning and research.
Technology Development for Language Teaching: The design, development, and evaluation of new technologies, software, and digital platforms specifically aimed at enhancing language teaching and learning environments.
Language Pedagogy & Curriculum Design: Novel teaching methodologies, syllabus development, and transformative classroom practices.
Professional & Workplace Communication: Innovations in language training for specific and academic purposes, cross-cultural communication, and professional discourse analysis.
Multimodal & Multilingual Communication: Studies on how meaning is constructed and conveyed across different modes, media, and languages.

The journal seeks to foster a dynamic dialogue among linguists, educators, policy makers, technologists, and industry professionals.

By showcasing cutting-edge applications and critical reflections, ALS aims to be a catalyst for progress, empowering professionals to implement effective and sustainable language applications across diverse domains from a scientific perspective.

Article types

Research Articles (5,000 - 7,000 words)

Regular articles are expected to be 5000-7000 words in length (including abstract and references but excluding appendices).

They are expected to constitute original research that makes a substantive contribution to the knowledge base of Applied Language Sciences.

Manuscripts must be methodologically rigorous and demonstrate a comprehensive engagement with the relevant scholarly background.

Suitable articles typically provide a detailed analysis of empirical data, offering new understandings that have practical or theoretical significance for the discipline.

Interdisciplinary work is highly valued. Manuscripts exceeding the standard word count may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Review, Conceptual & Position Articles (4,000 - 7,000 words)

This section includes review, conceptual, and position papers that are expected to be 4000-7000 words in length (including abstract and references but excluding appendices).

Contributions to this section provide comprehensive syntheses of recent scholarship, explore novel theoretical perspectives, or articulate informed positions on current and emerging debates in the field.

Suitable manuscripts will offer critical overviews of trends, pinpoint lacunae in the existing literature, and provide forward-looking recommendations for both research and pedagogy.

Innovations in Practice (2,000 - 3,000 words)

This section showcases concrete, practical innovations in language teaching, learning, or professional application that are expected to be 2000-3000 words (including abstract and references but excluding appendices).

Manuscripts should be practice-oriented and must include the following elements:

Teaching/Learning Context: A brief overview of the institutional, course, and learner profile where the innovation was implemented.
Rationale for Innovation: An explanation of the specific challenge or opportunity the innovation addresses, grounded in relevant theory or research.
Description of the Innovation: A detailed, actionable account of the practice, including its design and implementation.
Reflection and Impact: A critical evaluation of the innovation's effectiveness, sharing key lessons learned and any unexpected outcomes.
Future Directions: Practical suggestions for adapting, scaling, or improving the innovation, with a view to informing fellow practitioners.