Abstracting and Indexing

Retain: Journal of Research in Language Teaching is committed to maximising the visibility and scholarly impact of the research it publishes. The journal actively seeks inclusion in recognised national and international abstracting and indexing databases and directories.

Indexing in reputable databases ensures that articles published in Retain are discoverable by a broad international readership and are appropriately recognised within the global research community.

Current Indexing
RETAIN is currently indexed in and/or abstracted by the following databases and directories:
• Google Scholar — for broad academic search and citation tracking
• Garuda (Garba Rujukan Digital) — the national digital reference portal for Indonesian scientific journals

Retain has been accredited under the National Journal Accreditation (ARJUNA) system, managed by the Ministry of Research and Technology / National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) of the Republic of Indonesia. The journal's current accreditation status is displayed on the journal homepage. The editorial team is committed to maintaining and improving the journal's accreditation ranking through continuous quality improvement.

For Authors
Authors are encouraged to include the journal's e-ISSN (3032-2839) and DOI information when citing their published articles, to support accurate indexing and citation tracking. The editorial team continues to pursue inclusion in additional international indexing databases to expand the journal's global reach.