Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus

Stellenbosch University

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About the journal

Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus is an open-access journal published by Stellenbosch University in South Africa, publishing in AFRIKAANS and ENGLISH. It is listed in DOAJ according to the sources read. Declared publication charge: 2,750 ZAR. Declared review time at DOAJ: 24 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.

Basic facts

Publisher: Stellenbosch University
ISSN: 1726-541X · 2224-3380
Country: South Africa
Languages: AFRIKAANS, ENGLISH
Access: Open access
Declared publication charge: 2,750 ZAR
Articles in DOAJ: 300
Declared review time: 24 weeks
Declared peer-review model: double_blind
Official website: https://spilplus.journals.ac.za/pub/index

Index listings

DOAJ · 2015-06-15

Indexing: DOAJ
APC: 2,750 ZAR
Declared review time (DOAJ): 24 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
Activity (OpenAlex): Active — latest works 2026
PublishLens list status: Shown after sign-in
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Journal profile

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Articles in DOAJ

300

Most recent article

5 years ago

Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)

24weeks

Works in OpenAlex

549

Last recorded publication year

2025

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Editorial & policy13

Last DOAJ review date: 2020-07-21
Added to DOAJ: 2015-06-15
Declared plagiarism screening: Not declared
Other fees beyond APC: No
Declared digital preservation: Portico
Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05: Portico
Editorial board: Official page ↗
Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2026: Level 1 — approved scholarly channel
Open references deposited at Crossref: 0%
ORCID iDs in current deposits: 0%
Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check: ✓
APC waiver policy: View policy
Peer-review policy: View policy

Identity & continuity2

Alternate titles: SPIL plus (OnlineStellenbosch Papers in Linguistics plus
Source type: journal

Classification4

Subjects (DOAJ)

Language and Literature: Philology. LinguisticsLanguage and Literature: Languages and literature of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania: African languages and literature

LCC codes

P1-1091PL8000-8844

Subject areas

Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation
Linguistic Variation and Morphology
Linguistic Variation and Morphology
Linguistic and Sociocultural Studies
Multilingual Education and Policy
Multilingual Education and Policy
Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation
Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation

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Linguistics and Language Studies
Multilingual Education and Policy
Lexicography and Language Studies
Lexicography and Language Studies
EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
Second Language Learning and Teaching
Second Language Learning and Teaching
Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
Translation Studies and Practices
Linguistic research and analysis
Natural Language Processing Techniques
Natural Language Processing Techniques
Phonetics and Phonology Research
Historical Linguistics and Language Studies
linguistics and terminology studies
linguistics and terminology studies
Discourse Analysis in Language Studies
Discourse Analysis in Language Studies
Language Development and Disorders
Phonetics and Phonology Research
Phonetics and Phonology Research
Categorization, perception, and language
Linguistics and language evolution
Discourse Analysis in Language Studies
Linguistic Variation and Morphology
Language, Metaphor, and Cognition
Language, Metaphor, and Cognition
Second Language Learning and Teaching
Linguistics and Education Research
Translation Studies and Practices
Translation Studies and Practices
Historical Linguistics and Language Studies
Historical Linguistics and Language Studies
Linguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity
Linguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity
Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
Lexicography and Language Studies
Language and Culture
Second Language Acquisition and Learning
Second Language Acquisition and Learning
Second Language Acquisition and Learning
Linguistic research and analysis
Linguistic research and analysis
Linguistics and Discourse Analysis
Language Development and Disorders
Language Development and Disorders
Gender Studies in Language
Gender Studies in Language
Linguistics and Language Analysis
Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
Linguistic Education and Pedagogy
Linguistic Education and Pedagogy
Linguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity
Swearing, Euphemism, Multilingualism
Swearing, Euphemism, Multilingualism
Subtitles and Audiovisual Media
South African History and Culture
South African History and Culture
Language, Linguistics, Cultural Analysis
Language, Linguistics, Cultural Analysis
Legal Issues in South Africa
Legal Issues in South Africa

Keywords (DOAJ)

linguistics
language
southern african linguistics

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