Faculty Publications - Year 2025

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Dear esteemed scholars and researchers from around the globe,

We cordially invite you to contribute to and explore the Saudi Journal of Language Studies (SJLS), a prestigious open-access, peer-reviewed publication dedicated to advancing the field of language studies. As an international platform for cutting-edge research, SJLS warmly welcomes submissions from authors worldwide, fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community.

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  1. Global Reach: Published by Emerald Group Publishing on behalf of King Khalid University, SJLS offers unparalleled visibility for your work through various indexing services, including DOAJ, EBSCO, Google Scholar, and WorldCat.
    • Rapid Publication Process: We pride ourselves on our efficient review and publication timeline:
    • Average time to first decision: 24 days
  2. Average time from acceptance to publication: 30 days
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  4. Comprehensive Scope: SJLS covers all aspects of language studies, providing a forum for interdisciplinary dialogue and innovation.
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We look forward to receiving your groundbreaking research and to showcasing your valuable insights to a worldwide audience through the Saudi Journal of Language Studies.

Faculty Publications - Year 2025

  1. Mekheimer, M. A., & Fageeh, A. I. (2025). Prioritizing information over grammar: a behavioral investigation of information density and rhetorical discourse effects on EFL listening comprehension. Discover Education, 4(1), 24. Click here for a summary of the paper.

To access the Excel sheet "8-4-2024 Citations (2016-2024)," please click here. This comprehensive document lists all papers published from 2016 to 2023, along with their respective citation counts categorized by year. It also includes the Hijri year of publication, Gregorian month and year of publication, research domain of the paper, and specific focus of the paper. Click "File," scroll to "Download," select "Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)," and choose your download location. The file is available for viewing and download only. Editor access is not necessary or provided.

Click here for a guide on connecting your existing ORCID iD to your Scopus ID.