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Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics

Stellenbosch University · South Africa

ISSN1027-3417eISSN2223-9936
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
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Aims & Scope

Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics (SPiL) is an annual/biannual open access, peer-reviewed international journal, published by the Department of General Linguistics, Stellenbosch University. The papers published in SPiL are intended for scholars with an interest in linguistics and related disciplines. SPiL provides a platform for scholars to share knowledge in the form of high quality empirical and theoretical research papers, case studies, literature reviews and book reviews. Though many of the contributions originally took the form of working papers – presented for critical discussion – all have been subjected to review. Some of the papers appearing in SPiL may be published later in a revised or extended form elsewhere.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageAfrikaans, English
1st Year Published—
Frequencyannual/biannual
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgStellenbosch University
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Submission Info

APC CostZAR 2,500
Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PKP PN (Preservation Network)

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Stellenbosch University
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1027-3417 / 2223-9936
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
ZAR 2,500
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN (Preservation Network)
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
Afrikaans, English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
6
178
2011
113
1k
2012
9
118
2013
3
23
2014
20
267
2015
17
122
2016
10
56
2017
21
149
2018

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationLinguistic Variation and MorphologyLexicography and Language StudiesNatural Language Processing TechniquesMultilingual Education and PolicyHistorical Linguistics and Language StudiesLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionSecond Language Learning and Teaching

Frequently asked questions about Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics

Is Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics?

Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics?

Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics (SPiL) is an annual/biannual open access, peer-reviewed international journal, published by the Department of General Linguistics, Stellenbosch University. The papers published in SPiL are intended for scholars with an interest in linguistics and related disciplines. SPiL provides a platform for scholars to share knowledge in the form of high quality empirical and theoretical research papers, case studies, literature reviews and book reviews. Though many of the contributions originally took the form of working papers – presented for critical discussion –

How much does it cost to publish in Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics?

Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics charges an article processing charge (APC) of about ZAR 2,500 for open-access publication.

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