The journal of Research in Western Iranian Languages and Dialects (RWILD) is a peer-reviewed open-access quarterly journal in Persian (with extended English abstracts and bibliographies) and English devoted to the fields of Western Iranian languages and dialects. It publishes research, and review articles in Persian and English, covering topics related to the languages and dialects of Western Iran, Iranian linguistics, Persian linguistics, Kurdish linguistics, and research in other regional languages such as Laki, Luri, and Turkish. It serves as the home for scholarly discussion and the exchange of ideas.  In addition to full-length scholarly articles, book reviews, and short communications are also considered for publication. All papers are subject to a double-blind review process. Authors are requested to adhere to research ethics and regulations for academic publications. The journal is published by Razi University Press with the support of the Linguistics Society of Iran (LSI).

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About the Journal:

Journal Title: Research in Western Iranian Languages and Dialects

Journal Persian Title: Muṭāli̒āt-i zabān/hā va gūyish/hā-yi gharb-i Īrān

Country of Publication: Iran, Kermanshah.

Publisher: Razi University

Scientific Sponsorship Society: Linguistics Society of Iran (LSI)

Editor-in-Chief: Amer Gheitury

Director-in-Charge: Shoja Tafakkori Rezaei

Subject Area: Iranian languages and dialects, Iranian linguistics, Persian linguistics, Kurdish languages and linguistics,  and Western Iranian languages and dialects.

Format: Print and Online

Print    ISSN: 2345-2579

Online ISSN: 2676-573X

Frequency: Quarterly

Publishing Schedule: March, June, September, and December

Language: Persian and English

Open Access: Yes, free access to articles

Article types: Research and review papers.

Primary Review: 10 days, approximately.

Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review

Average refereeing time: 12 weeks

Acceptance percentage: 26%

Article Processing Charges:  No publication charges are required from the authors.

Citation Style: The APA referencing style

Website: https://jlw.razi.ac.ir/

E-mail: jlw@razi.ac.ir  

Gmail: jlwlang03@gmail.com  

Tel: +98-8334283903

Address: Office of the journal of Research in Western Iranian Languages and Dialects (RWILD), Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Razi University, Zakariya Razi Blvd, Bagh-e- Abrisham, Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, Iran.  Postal Code: 6714414971.

Indexing & Abstracting: EBSCO, EBSCOhost, EBSCO - Arab World Research Source: Al Masdar Database, WorldCat, ISSN-ROAD, Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC), Scientific Information Database (SID), National Digital Archives of Iranian Scholarly Journals, Noormags, Magiran, Google Scholar, Academia, LinkedIn, etc.

COPE: The journal of Research in Western Iranian Languages and Dialects (RWILD), follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct.

Copyright: Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.

Type of License: Creative Commons — Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

Required files to upload: Authors must submit the following five essential files through the manuscript submission system: 1. Main Manuscript File (without the author details and prepared based on the provided template. 2. Title Page, 3. Authorship Form (must include the article title, full names of all authors, and be signed by all authors), 4. Conflicts of Interest Form (must be signed by the Corresponding Author and uploaded with the Main Manuscript File), and 5. Cover letter (Please include any necessary information in the cover letter).