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About the RELC Journal format

RELC Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Second Language Learning and Teaching, Multilingual Education and Policy.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', RELC Journal, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inEFL/ESL Teaching and Learning Second Language Learning and Teaching Multilingual Education and Policy Second Language Acquisition and Learning Discourse Analysis in Language Studies
ISSN0033-6882
Citation impact (2-yr)4.67
h-index96
i10-index698
Total citations44,492
Top institutions publishing hereVictoria University of Wellington
Journal websiterel.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in RELC Journal per year

32
2014
39
2015
38
2016
57
2017
45
2018
34
2019
89
2020
93
2021
71
2022
54
2023
59
2024
68
2025

Citation impact of RELC Journal by publication year

809
2014
972
2015
1.2K
2016
2.2K
2017
1.4K
2018
497
2019
2.7K
2020
2.2K
2021
1.7K
2022
1.9K
2023
441
2024
265
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in RELC Journal

Extensive Reading in the Second Language Classroom

Richard R. Day, Julian Bamford, Willy A. Renandya et al. · 1 Dec 1998

Part I. THE DIMENSIONS OF EXTENSIVE READING 1 An Approach Less Taken: Extensive Reading Introduced 2 A Cognitive View of Reading 3 Affect: The Secret Garden of Reading 4 The Power of Extensive Reading: Results from the Research 5 Extensive Reading and the Second Language Curriculum Part II. MATERIALS FOR EXTENSIVE READING: ISSUES IN DEVELOPMENT…

1,266 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
ChatGPT for Language Teaching and Learning

Lucas Kohnke, Benjamin Luke Moorhouse, Di Zou · 3 Apr 2023

In this technology review, we explore the affordances of the generative AI chatbot ChatGPT for language teaching and learning. In addition to this, we also present debates and drawbacks of ChatGPT. Finally, we present the digital competencies teachers and learners require to use this chatbot ethically and effectively to support language learning.

1,119 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Anxiety and Speaking English as a Second Language

Lindy Woodrow · 25 Oct 2006

Second language anxiety has a debilitating effect on the oral performance of speakers of English as a second language. This article describes a research project concerning the conceptualization of second language speaking anxiety, the relationship between anxiety and second language performance, and the major reported causes of second language anxiety. The participants in this study…

860 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

RELC Journal template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the RELC Journal format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the RELC Journal template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does RELC Journal use?
RELC Journal uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', RELC Journal, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to RELC Journal?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready RELC Journal document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the RELC Journal template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the RELC Journal format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes RELC Journal?
RELC Journal is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's RELC Journal template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready RELC Journal PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official RELC Journal template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the RELC Journal template cost?
You can start writing in the RELC Journal template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready RELC Journal PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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