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The Nordic Atlas of Language Structures (NALS) Journal

University of Oslo · Norway

eISSN2387-2667
✓ 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

The journal is dedicated to covering all branches of linguistics in the Nordic (North Germanic) languages, Icelandic, Faroese, Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish. It has a strong empirical focus, with maps of isoglosses being a central ingredient. The journal aims to be descriptive, empirical, and scientifically sound, and to present new results. The editors encourage submission of research articles focussing on dialect features, isoglosses and maps.

General Information

Country / RegionNorway
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
FrequencyYearly
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgUniversity of Oslo
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Oslo
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2387-2667
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
Yes
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

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

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationNatural Language Processing TechniquesLinguistic Variation and Morphologylinguistics and terminology studiesLexicography and Language StudiesLinguistic research and analysisLinguistics and language evolutionLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionLinguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity

Frequently asked questions about The Nordic Atlas of Language Structures (NALS) Journal

Is The Nordic Atlas of Language Structures (NALS) Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for The Nordic Atlas of Language Structures (NALS) Journal: 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 The Nordic Atlas of Language Structures (NALS) Journal?

The Nordic Atlas of Language Structures (NALS) Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is The Nordic Atlas of Language Structures (NALS) Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

The Nordic Atlas of Language Structures (NALS) Journal is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of The Nordic Atlas of Language Structures (NALS) Journal?

The journal is dedicated to covering all branches of linguistics in the Nordic (North Germanic) languages, Icelandic, Faroese, Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish. It has a strong empirical focus, with maps of isoglosses being a central ingredient. The journal aims to be descriptive, empirical, and scientifically sound, and to present new results. The editors encourage submission of research articles focussing on dialect features, isoglosses and maps.

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