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  • 2022 Citation Impact
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    1.858 - SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper)
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    2023 Speed
    11 days submission to first editorial decision for all manuscripts (Median)
    61 days submission to accept (Median)

    2023 Usage
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Authors without funds to cover the Article Processing Charge (APC) are eligible for a discretionary waiver of the APC, and should request a waiver during submission.
Language Testing in Asia also has waivers available at the Editor's discretion. Authors can contact the Editors in Chief for more information. Read here for more information on APCs.