Applied Linguistics Inquiry (ALI) is a premier international forum for the publication of original research that advances the theoretical and practical understanding of applied linguistics. The journal's mission is to foster a vibrant scholarly dialogue among researchers, educators, and practitioners across diverse global contexts.

The scope of ALI is comprehensive, encompassing a wide range of topics within the field. We have a particular interest in manuscripts that address the following themes:

• First and Second Language Acquisition

• Language Teacher Education, Development, and Evaluation

• Materials Design and Curriculum Development

• Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)

• The Psychology and Sociology of Language Learning and Teaching

• Language Assessment and Testing

• Discourse and Conversation Analysis

• Translation and Interpretation Studies

• Instructional Methods and Pedagogical Innovation

ALI publishes original empirical research, in-depth conceptual and theoretical analyses, systematic reviews, and scholarly book reviews. The journal serves a broad readership, including academic researchers, postgraduate students, language educators, curriculum developers, and policymakers. Manuscripts that are purely descriptive or lack a strong theoretical or methodological foundation fall outside the journal's scope.