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Language Policy in Africa

Published by Bern Open Publishing in Switzerland

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Language Policy in Africa is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by Bern Open Publishing in Switzerland. Its ISSN is 3042-4046. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY licence and authors retain copyright without restriction. The journal charges no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Article processing charge: None — free to publish
Open access: Yes, fully open access
ISSN (online): 3042-4046
Publisher: Bern Open Publishing
Country: Switzerland
Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Licence: CC BY
Time to publication: 52 weeks (average)
Open access since: 2025
Articles indexed: 32
Indexed in: Crossref, Google Scholar
Other fees: None
Waiver policy: Not applicable (no fees charged)

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Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Plagiarism screening: No
Licence: CC BY
Author retains copyright: Yes
Machine-readable licensing: Yes
Persistent identifiers: DOI
Preservation: LOCKSS
Deposit policy: Open Policy Finder
Fully open access (no embargo): Yes
Average time to publication: 52 weeks
Open access since: 2025

Charges to authors

Article processing charge: None; This journal does not charge an APC.
Other fees: None; No submission, page or colour charges recorded.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Language Policy in Africa charge an article processing charge?

No. Language Policy in Africa charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is Language Policy in Africa peer reviewed?

Yes. Language Policy in Africa uses double anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Language Policy in Africa indexed?

Language Policy in Africa is recorded in this directory as indexed in Crossref and Google Scholar. Indexing coverage changes over time, so verify current status with the indexing database before relying on it.

How long does it take to publish in Language Policy in Africa?

Language Policy in Africa reports an average of 52 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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