About the Journal

Serial type: Journal

Format: Electronic version

ISSN 2747-5646 (Online)

Web site: https://jssal.com

Editor: Dr. Seyat Polat, Ph.D. (Editor-in-Chief)

Frequency: Half-yearly (June and December)

Start year: 2021

Content-type: Academic/Scholarly

Language: English

Key features: Abstracted and Indexed, Refereed, Double-Blind Peer-reviewed

Status: Active

Keywords: social sciences, language, sociology, education, technology, communication, culture, curriculum & instruction, philosophy

Publisher: Nürnberg, Germany: Dr. Seyat Polat

Editorial Description

The Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Language (JSSAL) is a high-quality, open-access, peer-reviewed international journal published semi-annually. 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 of the Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Language (JSSAL)

Within the social sciences, JSSAL focuses on teaching and learning in schools, society, higher education, and vocational training, using empirical research methods such as quantitative, qualitative, mixed, and Q methods.

It provides a forum for high-quality research on topics that explore language and language teaching, second and foreign language learning, and teaching at all levels from kindergarten to university. In this context, JSSAL aims to contribute to the advancement of research in education and language teaching. The journal welcomes empirical and theoretical studies focusing on multilingualism, language acquisition, classroom practices, teacher education, curriculum development, and sociolinguistics in educational contexts.

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.