Russian Language Studies
RUDN University · Russian Federation · Est. 2018
Aims & Scope
The journal “Russian Language Studies” is specialized in actual problems of the Russian language and methods of teaching Russian as a foreign, non-native, and native language under the conditions of Russian, closely related and unrelated linguistic environment. The journal presents a platform for Russian and foreign scientists, reflects not only linguistic, but also cultural, historical, social aspects of learning and teaching Russian. The mission of the journal is to give the opportunity to specialists in Russian philology from different countries and regions to objectively inform international scientific community about modern research in the Russian language, its functioning in the multipolar world and to draw the scientific attention to these problems. The aim of the journal is to create scientific, research, educational and information space for presenting the achievements of Russian and foreign scientists in Russian language studies and methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language. The targets of the journal are: Delivering the achievements of Russian and foreign scientists in Russian language studies, publishing the results of scientific centres in developing and keeping the Russian language in the multipolar world; Characterizing theoretical papers on Russian language functioning in Russia and abroad; Pointing out the problems in methods of teaching Russian as a foreign, non-native, and native language; Analyzing modern trends in Russian language teaching at school and university; Reflecting problems of learning and teaching Russian as a foreign language and keeping the Russian language in diasporas; Problems of developing Russian as a language of science; Presenting Russian national policy in the Russian language and methods of its teaching; Demonstrating media-didactic and electronic means of teaching Russian. Next issues of the journal are planned as thematic ones and are devoted to the most actual problems of Russian language studies. Thematic issues are announced at the journal site. The journal publishes scientific articles (theoretical, academic and research, methodical), review articles, book reviews, annotations, scientific reports about Russian and foreign scientists. The journal publishes only original articles that have not been published before. Self-plagiarism is not allowed.
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Frequently asked questions about Russian Language Studies
Is Russian Language Studies a predatory journal?
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What is the impact factor of Russian Language Studies?
Russian Language Studies is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.352.
Is Russian Language Studies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Russian Language Studies is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Russian Language Studies?
The journal “Russian Language Studies” is specialized in actual problems of the Russian language and methods of teaching Russian as a foreign, non-native, and native language under the conditions of Russian, closely related and unrelated linguistic environment. The journal presents a platform for Russian and foreign scientists, reflects not only linguistic, but also cultural, historical, social aspects of learning and teaching Russian. The mission of the journal is to give the opportunity to specialists in Russian philology from different countries and regions to objectively inform internation
How much does it cost to publish in Russian Language Studies?
Russian Language Studies is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.
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