Language Research

About the Journal

The Journal of Linguistic Research (JLR) is a biannual scientific journal published by the Faculty of Literature and Humanities at the University of Tehran. Based on letter No. 30656/11/3/90 dated 18/02/90 from the Commission of Scientific Publications of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, it has been awarded scientific-research status.

Aims and Scope

JLR aims to publish research articles in the fields of theoretical linguistics, applied linguistics, historical linguistics, ancient Iranian languages, and studies on various modern Iranian languages and dialects. The journal covers a wide range of linguistic issues, including language teaching, linguistics, semiotics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and pragmatics. It also welcomes book reviews.

To enhance its indexing prospects in international databases, articles by international authors and co-authors are prioritized for review and publication.

History

The Journal of Linguistic Research is recognized as a scientific-research journal by the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Its goal is to advance research in the field of language and linguistics, focusing on new and contemporary studies. Key priorities include the development of the Persian language in line with global linguistic achievements, original theoretical and applied research, and innovative, problem-based analyses grounded in original hypotheses and field works.

Before 2009, linguistic papers of the Faculty of Literature and Humanities at the University of Tehran were published within the general Journal of the Faculty of Literature. To specialize the publications of the faculty, the journal was divided into five distinct journals. The Journal of Linguistic Research was one of them, launching its first specialized issue in Spring/Summer 2010 under the founding editorship of Prof. Ali Darzi and managing directorship of Prof. Manouchehr Akbari. The journal has continued its publication under subsequent editors and is currently led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Gholamhossein Karimi Doostan.

Bibliographic Information

Open Access Statement

The University of Tehran, as the publisher, fully endorses the Budapest Open Access Initiative. JLR is a full Open Access journal, meaning all articles are immediately available online for free upon acceptance (as Ahead of Print) and after formal publication. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts, provided that the author and journal are properly cited.

Benefits for authors include:

• Retention of copyright by the authors
• Free and open access for all readers worldwide
• Increased accessibility, visibility, and readership
• Potential for increased citation
• No geographical access restrictions
• Rapid publication
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Policies

• Plagiarism Policy:Submitted Persian texts are screened using IranDoc and Samim Noor English abstracts are checked using iThenticate and Grammarly. Articles found to contain plagiarism are immediately rejected, and authors are blacklisted for five years. Authors are strongly advised to check their manuscripts before submission. Articles violating copyright or publication ethics will be rejected pre-publication or retracted post-publication.
• Retraction Policy:An article may be retracted if its findings are deemed unreliable due to misconduct, if it plagiarizes previous works, or if it violates publication ethics. Retraction notices are bi-directionally linked to the published article.
• Fees:The journal charges an article processing fee for peer review and publication. Access to all articles is free (Open Access).
• Copyright:Authors retain unrestricted copyright of their work.
• Revenue Sources:Parent organization support, author fees, and donations.
• COPE:The journal adheres to the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
• Informed Consent:For human subjects research, consent must be obtained, and participant confidentiality must be rigorously protected. Approval from a university ethics committee is required.
• Data Sharing Policy:JLR encourages authors to share underlying data in suitable public repositories (e.g., Figshare, OSF, Zenodo) to promote open research. A Data Availability Statement must be included in the manuscript.
• Generative AI Policy:Use of generative AI tools for writing must be disclosed in a dedicated section, acknowledging their use for improving readability and language. AI cannot be listed as an author. Authors are fully responsible for the content.
• Privacy:Names and emails entered on the journal site are used exclusively for stated purposes and are not shared with third parties.
• Advertising Policy:The journal maintains a strict no-advertising policy to ensure scientific integrity and independence from commercial influence.

Contact Information: Email: jolr@ut.ac.ir