scholarly journals Editorial

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 487-489
Author(s):  
Mirosław Pawlak
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
English Reading ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Very High

The present issue of Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching is the last in the 2021 volume and concludes the eleventh year of the existence of the journal. Looking back, it has been an exceptionally good year for SSLLT. First, we have been receiving a constantly increasing number of submissions and, what is of paramount importance for any journal, most of these submissions have been of very high quality. Second, we are very happy with the scope and quality of the papers that have been published, including those comprising the special issue on teaching English reading and writing to young learners, which was guest-edited by Barry Lee Reynolds and Mark Feng Teng. Third, and perhaps most importantly, not only has SSLLT been finally indexed in the Web od Science, but it is also listed among the 20 best journals in linguistics (18/193), with the impact factor of 3.036 (Q1) (JCR). Achieving this status has been a long and arduous process but at the same time an extremely rewarding journey. Obviously, this undeniable success would not have been possible without all of those who have lent their support to the development of SSLLT from the get-go. My sincere thanks go to Associate Editors, all the guest editors of special issues, members of the Editorial Board, the many hundreds of reviewers and, first and foremost, to all the amazing authors who have chosen SSLLT as a venue for their work. I can assure all of you that we will not be resting on our laurels and will do everything in our power to keep up the good work to further enhance the position of SSLLT in the field. We are also hoping to be able to celebrate its success with a face-to-face conference to be held in Kalisz, Poland in October 2022. We are currently working on the call for papers and we are planning to send it out in the next month or so.

scholarly journals Editorial

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-12
Author(s):  
Mirosław Pawlak
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
Considerable Increase ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Thomson Reuters ◽  
Reference Index ◽  
Number Of Citations ◽  
Near Future

With the present issue, Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching enters the fifth year of its existence, a year that has already started on a very positive note as the journal has just been included in the European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH PLUS). This, as well as the fact that SSLLT has been indexed or abstracted in other prestigious databases, constitutes tangible proof of the growing recognition that it has been gaining in the field. It is also likely to contribute to a considerable increase in the number of citations, something that we need really badly if we want to have the journal listed by the Thomson Reuters Master Journal List. This is certainly a goal that we will be vigorously pursuing and I am confident that we will be able to accomplish it in the near future. Obviously, the number of citations depends in the main on the quality of the papers published because only the best ones stand the chance of being referred to by other specialists, particularly those who routinely publish their work in the most prestigious journals in the field. We are doing our best to ensure the highest possible quality of the papers that appear in SSLLT and one way to do it is to invite renowned scholars as guest editors of thematic issues. This is exactly what is going to happen this year since Sarah Mercer and Stephen Ryan have kindly agreed to put together two issues of the journal which will include papers based on presentations delivered during the first conference on psychology and language learning, which was held in Graz in May, 2014. The line-up of contributors to these two issues is really impressive and they will surely be a real treat for our readers. This is by no means to suggest that the papers included in the regular editions are any less valuable or engaging, as amply demonstrated by the present one.

scholarly journals Editorial

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 719-720
Author(s):  
Mirosław Pawlak
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Major Difficulty ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
To Come

The publication of the last 2018 issue of Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching marks the end of the eighth year of existence of the journal. It has been a successful year for a number of reasons. First, we have concluded the transition to our electronic platform, which has made the processing of submissions much more manageable. Second, we have published two state-of-the-art special issues, one dedicated to emotions in language learning and the other to language learning strategies. Both of them carry papers by leading scholars in the two respective domains and I am positive that they will contribute to further improvement of the standing of the journal in the field. Third, we have commissioned special issues guest-edited by well-known scholars for several years to come. Fourth, we have seen a major rise in the number of submissions, and, even more importantly, an overall increase in the quality of the manuscripts. Fifth, as can be seen from the indices included in Scopus, the journal continues to have a considerable impact on the field and this impact is very likely to grow in the future. At the same time, there are many problems that we have to face, such as the delays in handling papers caused by the spike in submissions, the need to strike a balance between special issues and regular issues, or the major difficulty in finding suitable reviewers. We are sure, however, that these difficulties are simply challenges that need to be overcome and we are committed to making the journal grow and become even more influential in the field.

scholarly journals Editorial

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 669-672
Author(s):  
Mirosław Pawlak
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
First Year ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Journal Citation Reports ◽  
The One ◽  
The Impact

I have to honestly admit that writing this editorial feels very different from writing the one for the December of 2011 when Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching had just completed its first year of existence. At that time, I was feeling a lot of uncertainty and trepidation about the future of the journal, wondering whether it would survive beyond the first year or two as well as whether it would stand a chance of becoming internationally recognizable. Today the situation is very different. Even though this has been an unprecedented year because of the COVID pandemic with all the havoc it has been wreaking all over the world, 2020 has proved to be exceptionally gracious to SSLLT. For one thing, not only has the journal survived and it is now turning 10 years of age, but it has also managed to secure its place among the most influential journals in the field, as can be seen, for example, from its ever-increasing indices in Scopus. Even more importantly, SSLLT has at last been included in some of the databases in Web of Science, most notably Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) and Journal Citation Reports Social Sciences (JCRSS). Needless to say, we have been waiting for this momentous turn of events for quite a few years and now we cannot wait again to find out the impact factor for the journal, which should be announced some time in 2021. Once again, I cannot stress enough that the huge success of the journal is the outcome of the contribution of numerous individuals, in particular the consecutive associate editors, authors, reviewers, as well as editors of special issues. All of this certainly calls for a celebration and it is our intention to do so by organizing a conference that would bring together all those who have been involved in SSLLT and supported it from its inception, in whatever capacity this might have happened. We are sincerely hoping to be able to hold this event in October 2021 and will be sending out a call for papers some time in December. We do realize that the pandemic can foil any plan now, but we are determined to celebrate the success of the journal. Should autumn 2021 turn out to be unfeasible, we will be aiming for spring 2022 and we are very confident that sooner rather than later we will be able to finally meet face-to-face to discuss key issues involved in the process of second language learning and teaching. While there is surely nothing wrong with online conferences, I am convinced that we would all rather have a chance to talk in person at along last and we will do our best to make this happen. One thing is for sure, whatever the timing, the Faculty of Pedagogy and Fine Arts in Kalisz, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland, will be the venue for this event. After all, this is where the idea for SSLLT was conceived well over 10 years ago and where the journal has been published from the get-go.

scholarly journals Using Email in Second Language Learning and Teaching

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
‏​‏​‏​​‏​‏​​‏​‏​‏​‏​‏​‏ Amal Abdullah Ali Almashham
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Important Application ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Class Room ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to investigate the impact of using email as one of the most important application in the second language learning. In this study the researcher discussed the benefits of using email in learning the second language according to some previous studies which were done in the same field. She found that the email can improve the students' language and enhance their learning in two different aspects : inside and outside the class room especially in the writing skills. Also she mentioned to the positive and the negative effects of using email for second language's learners . So, the teachers can take the benefits of using this application in their teaching and the researchers also can follow the recommendation which the author listed at the end. Finally, I hope this study makes changes in the students' motivations for enhancing their learning of second language.  

scholarly journals DOP22 Certification of integral care IBD Units: Evaluation of a certification program (CUE)

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S061-S063
Author(s):  
M Barreiro-de Acosta ◽  
A Gutierrez ◽  
Y Zabana ◽  
B Beltran ◽  
X Calvet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Public Care ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Official Gazette ◽  
Health Community ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Very High

Abstract Background Spanish inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) group (GETECCU) mission is to promote healthcare, teaching and research of excellence. Our vision is to establish standards of quality of care and generate a mark of excellence and reliability for IBD patients and the different agents involved in all its processes. The aim of this study was evaluate the impact of a program for certification of IBD units (CUE program). Methods Identification of quality indicator for certification of IBD Units was based on CUE Delphy methodology that finally selected 53 quality indicators (12 structure, 37 process and 4 results), which were subjected to a normalisation process (Calvet X et al. JCC 2014; 8: 240–51). This process consisted of face-to-face protocoled meetings with a committee of experts that proceeded to defined/justified the use of each indicator considering objectiveness and the measure of compliance. Applications for certification in the program are made voluntarily through the GETECCU secretariat. From GETECCU, the candidate units are counselled through a consulting round before an audit drill and finally, the formal audit carried out by an independent certifying agency. This audit consists of the review of all selected indicators and includes a review of 40 random medical records. If 80–90% compliance is achieved, the qualification of ‘advanced’ is obtained and the unit is re-certified in 2 years. If it exceeds 90%, the rating is ‘excellence’ and the unit has to be re-certified in 3 years. An anonymous survey was conducted among certified units to assess satisfaction with the program Results The CUE program started in 2017. As of November 2019, there are 53 IBD units adhered to the certification nationwide program, of which 42 have already been audited and 40 certified. Twenty-three units achieved the qualification of excellence (56%), 17 achieved an advanced qualification and 5% had not passed the certification. The remaining 11 are currently in the process of being audited. After an IBD Unit achieve the certification an act of official delivery is carried out with the presence of patient associations, public care authorities and the board of GETECCU. Results are published in the State Official Gazette. Survey main results were the average perceived improvement, averaged as 8.5, out of 10. The most important aspect of improvement is data recording followed by health and patient satisfaction results Conclusion The establishment of quality standards certification programmes in multidisciplinary units improves the quality of care offered to IBD patients. The acceptance among the health community for adherence to these projects is very high despite being voluntary. The support of patient associations and managers is essential to value these types of projects

scholarly journals The younger, the better?: A usage-based approach to learning and teaching of English in Danish primary schools

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Cadierno ◽  
Søren W. Eskildsen
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
English Language ◽  
Approach To Learning ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Affective Factors ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThis project investigates early learning and teaching of English in Danish primary schools. Encouraged by recent calls for research to apply a complex multifactor research design to investigate early foreign language (FL) learning (Edelenbos & Kubanek 2009; Lindgren & Muñoz 2013), the project investigates the impact of starting age of learning, i.e., the age factor, and a range of contextual factors (the quantity and quality of exposure to English inside and outside the classroom) and socio-affective factors (children’s motivation and attitudes towards learning, and parents’ education, (perceived) proficiency in the FL, their attitudes towards language learning, and their use of the foreign language professionally) in children’s rate of L2 learning and short-term English language proficiency.

scholarly journals Editorial

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 569-571
Author(s):  
Mirosław Pawlak
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Present Issue ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Entire Process ◽  
Efficient Processing ◽  
Number Of Citations ◽  
The Impact

The present issue of Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching closes the seventh year of the existence of the journal. It is fully warranted to say that 2017 has been yet another successful year for at least three reasons. First, the number of submissions has increased considerably and so has their quality with the effect that SSLLT has become even more established in the field. Second, and closely related to the previous point, the number of downloads of individual papers has been on the rise as well, which must have translated into in the growing number of citations, a metric that is illustrative of the impact the journal is having in the field. Third, we have finally managed to move SSLLT to an electronic platform, with the entire process of submitting, reviewing, processing, editing and proofing papers being handled by the PRESSto publishing system maintained by Adam Mickiewicz University. The transition could not have come at a better time as dealing with the growing influx of submissions was becoming less and less manageable, which was beginning to constitute a threat to the credibility of the journal. I am hopeful that the move to the new platform, with all of its useful functionalities, will not only result it more speedy and efficient processing of the submissions, but will also make it easier for us to find the most suitable reviewers and even further enhance the visibility of SSLLT and its impact in the domain of research in learning and teaching foreign languages.

scholarly journals Editorial

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-237
Author(s):  
Mirosław Pawlak
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
Rejection Rate ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Great Pleasure ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Way

It is with great pleasure that I am sharing with you this new issue of Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching. Since the first issue in 2020 was a special issue guest-edited by Laura Gurzynski-Weiss, I did not have the chance to emphasize the fact that the journal has entered its tenth year of existence. These ten years have passed very quickly and the journey we have travelled is truly exceptional. When we were putting together the first issues, it was so hard to find good papers and we had to continually struggle trying to convince our colleagues that SSLLT had much potential and was the right choice for publishing their work. At present, we are receiving several hundred submissions per year and the rejection rate by far exceeds 80%. At the same time, an increasing number of submissions represent outstanding scholarship, with the effect that the papers that ultimately get accepted and published are also getting better and better. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all those who have supported SSLLT from the get-go – the co-editors, the members of the Editorial Board, the reviewers, the guest-editors of special issues and all the contributors. I will have much more to say about this special anniversary in the December edition where I will also be announcing the way in which we are planning to celebrate it.

The Impact of Between-Wave Engagement Strategies on Response to a Longitudinal Survey

2015 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 533-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Cleary ◽  
Nigel Balmer
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Survey ◽  
Longitudinal Surveys ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Participant Engagement ◽  
Engagement Strategies ◽  
Design Attributes ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Better Than

Maintaining participant engagement in longitudinal surveys has been a key focus of survey research, and has implications for the quality of response and cost of administration. This paper presents new research measuring the impact of the design of between-wave keeping-in-touch mailings on response to the mailing and subsequent wave of a longitudinal survey. Three design attributes of the mailings were randomly implemented: the form of response request (whether respondents were asked to respond only if their address had changed, or in all cases to confirm or update their address); the newsletter included with the mailing (contrasting a newsletter with content tailored to respondent characteristics with a general newsletter and no newsletter); and the outgoing postage used (stamped or franked). The experiments were fielded on a new longitudinal study, the English and Welsh Civil and Social Justice Panel Survey (CSJPS), and took place between waves one and two. Fieldwork for both waves was conducted by Ipsos MORI face-to-face interviewers. Our main finding was that the tailored newsletter was associated with a significant increase in the wave-two response rate. However, in relation to response to the request, the tailored newsletter, or sending no newsletter at all, were equally effective at inducing response, and significantly better than the general newsletter. We also found that, in relation to the form of request, the ‘change of address’ request was as effective as the more costly ‘confirmation’ request. Findings are discussed with reference to the design of keeping-in-touch mailings for longitudinal surveys.

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