Journal of Second Language Writing
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Aims and Scope
The Journal of Second Language Writing is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the fields of linguistics and language education. Its scope encompasses all aspects of second and foreign language writing, including writing instruction and assessment. It was established in 1992 and is published quarterly by Elsevier. The current editors-in-chief are Icy Lee (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) and Dana Ferris (University of California, Davis). Associate editors are Amanda Kibler (Oregon State University) and Todd Ruecker (University of New Mexico). The founding editors were Ilona Leki (University of Tennessee) and Tony Silva (Purdue University). Less
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- PublisherPERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyQuarterly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyQuarterly
- Publication Start Year1991
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| Months | % Papers published |
|---|---|
| 0-3 | 16% |
| 4-6 | 25% |
| 7-9 | 19% |
| >9 | 41% |
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FAQs
Since when has Journal of Second Language Writing been publishing? 
The Journal of Second Language Writing has been publishing since 1991 till date.
How frequently is the Journal of Second Language Writing published?
Journal of Second Language Writing is published Quarterly.
Who is the publisher of Journal of Second Language Writing?
The publisher of Journal of Second Language Writing is PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of Journal of Second Language Writing?
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Journal of Second Language Writing?
The eISSN number is 1873-1422 and pISSN number is 1060-3743 for Journal of Second Language Writing.
What is the focus of this journal?
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Second language, Emergent literacy, English as a foreign language, Collaborative writing, L2 learners, Second language writing, Self-efficacy, Syntactic complexity.
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