About the Journal
Sustainable Multilingualism is a biannual scientific Journal (issues are published twice a year: in June and December).
The journal publishes original research in applied linguistics, sociolinguistics and education sciences, exploring multilingualism at the intersection of macro-level language policies, maintenance of linguistic rights, language ecology, preservation of minority and less widely taught languages, with the micro-level practices in plurilingual didactics, linguistically sensitive teaching and mediation as well as the acquisition and development of plurilingual competence. Particular attention is given to contemporary developments in multilingualism research, including language practices and repertoires across diverse social, educational, and institutional contexts, questions of inclusion and linguistic equity, and the dynamic relationship between language policies, linguistic diversity, and everyday communicative practices. The journal welcomes methodological plurality and an interdisciplinary approach across qualitative, quantitative, ethnographic, corpus-based, and participatory research design.
The journal Sustainable Multilingualism was established by Vytautas Magnus University science cluster “Research in Plurilingual Competence Development” H-08-09 in 2012 and is published by the Institute of Foreign Languages in partnership with Paradigm (https://reference-global.com/journal/SM).
Publisher
Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania
Publication History
The Journal was established by Vytautas Magnus University science cluster “Research in Plurilingual Competence Development” H-08-09 in 2012.
In 2012-2018, both print (ISSN 2335-2019) and online (ISSN 2335-2027) versions were published. Since 2019, the journal has been published only electronically.
In 2017-2019, the journal was published in cooperation with De Gruyter , in 2019-2025 with Sciendo, and since 2025, with Paradigm.
Open Access Policy
The journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Open Journal System (OJS) software is used for management and publishing support.
The journal is registered in the CrossRef system and uses the plagiarism detection system CrossCheck powered by iThenticate.
Open Access License:
https://reference-global.com/download/document/journal/SM/Open_Access_License.pdf
All published articles have assigned DOI numbers.
“Sustainable Multilingualism” is indexed in SCOPUS, MLA, DOAJ, C.E.E.O.L., J-GATE, LINGUISTICS ABSTRACTS ONLINE, LINGUISTIC BIBLIOGRAPH, Yand WANFANG DATA databases.
Scopus metrix for 2024:
- CiteScore ‒ 0.9
- SJR ‒ 0.211
- SNIP ‒ 0.547
Rejection rate: 72% in 2024; 49% in general
