Research Orientations in the Applied Linguistics Journal of Roshd: A Longitudinal Analysis from 1984 to 2020

Tajabadi, Hamidreza

doi:10.22080/iselt.2025.29702.1112

Research Orientations in the Applied Linguistics Journal of Roshd: A Longitudinal Analysis from 1984 to 2020

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Hamidreza Tajabadi

Department of English Language Teaching, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran

10.22080/iselt.2025.29702.1112

Abstract

The Applied Linguistics Journal of Roshd is a prominent Iranian journal that has been publishing research articles in applied linguistics since 1984. The research orientations of papers published in the Applied Linguistics Journal of Roshd have rarely been systematically investigated. To address this gap, the present study aimed to explore the research orientations of papers published in the journal from 1984 to 2020. A total of 403 papers from various issues of the journal were selected and analyzed based on Meihami (2020) twelve research orientations framework. The findings indicated that the primary focus of research in the journal during this period was on teaching and teachers, and it shows a gradual tendency towards assessment, materials, and technology in recent years. However, orientations such as creativity, culture, pragmatics, and academic language were notably underrepresented. The analysis also revealed some overlap between certain orientations, such as between learner and learning, and among culture, material, and creativity. These findings suggest potential areas for the Roshd Journal editors to consider refining and expanding the journal’s scope, encouraging more research into the less-explored orientations to diversify and enrich the field of applied linguistics.

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