About the Journal

Journal Information

Editorial Description

The Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Language (JSSAL) is a high-quality, open-access, free of charge, peer-reviewed international journal published three times per year.

Update: Beginning in 2026, JSSAL publishes three issues per year (April, August, December), in response to rising submission volume and editorial capacity.

JSSAL provides a platform for researchers, academics, professionals, and practitioners to communicate and share knowledge in the form of empirical and theoretical research articles, pilot studies, position papers, and reviews (scoping/systematic reviews, meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, and book reviews).

Scope and Focus

The Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Language (JSSAL) is an international, peer-reviewed journal situated within the broader field of the social sciences with a specific focus on education and language-related issues in learning environments. Rather than covering the full spectrum of social science research, the journal concentrates on teaching and learning processes in educational contexts, particularly where language plays a central role.

JSSAL publishes empirical and theoretically grounded research that examines educational practices, policies, and learning processes in schools, higher education, and vocational education. The journal welcomes studies employing quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and Q methodological approaches.

The journal particularly encourages submissions addressing topics such as multilingualism, language acquisition, classroom interaction, teacher education, curriculum development, and sociolinguistic perspectives on education.

While maintaining its primary focus on language-related dimensions of education, JSSAL also considers empirical studies on broader educational processes—such as student well-being, teacher development, and school culture—provided that these studies contribute to a deeper understanding of teaching and learning in diverse educational contexts.

Scope History

When JSSAL was founded in 2021, its scope was broadly defined to encompass research across the social sciences and linguistics. In 2025, the journal refined its editorial focus toward empirical and theoretically grounded research on teaching and learning processes in educational contexts, with particular emphasis on language-related issues. This refinement reflects the journal’s continuing commitment to academic rigor, thematic coherence, and international relevance.

For the journal’s founding editorial statement, see:

Funding History

JSSAL was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and supported by Academics in Solidarity during its initial three years (2021-2023).

Since 2025, JSSAL's DOI registration fees have been financially supported by Technische Universität Chemnitz (TU Chemnitz) through DataCite membership.

Copyright and Licensing

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

ISSN: 2747-5646 | Frequency: Three issues per year (from 2026) | License: CC BY 4.0