Author Guidelines

Journal of International English Language Education welcomes high-quality research articles, literature reviews, conceptual papers, and case studies that contribute significantly to the fields of education, social sciences, language, science, and other interdisciplinary areas as outlined in the journal’s scope. To maintain consistency and scholarly quality, authors are advised to follow the guidelines below:

1. General Submission Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

  • All submissions must be in English with a high level of academic writing.

  • The manuscript must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system.

  • Authors are responsible for ensuring their submissions comply with ethical research standards.

2. Manuscript Structure

Each manuscript should be organized as follows:

  • Title (no more than 16 words, clear and concise)

  • Abstract (150–250 words)
    Includes: research problem, objectives, methods, main findings, and implications.

  • Keywords (3–6 words or phrases)

  • Introduction
    Explains background, rationale, research gap, and research objectives/questions.

  • Methodology
    Detailed explanation of research design, participants, instruments, data collection, and analysis.

  • Results
    Clear and objective presentation of research findings, using tables/figures where appropriate.

  • Discussion
    Interpretation of results in light of research objectives and related literature.

  • Conclusion and Suggestions
    Summary of findings, implications for practice/research, and future research directions.

  • References
    At least 15 recent and relevant scholarly sources (from the past 5 years preferred), using APA 7th Edition.

3. Formatting Guidelines

  • Use Times New Roman, font size 12 pt, and 1.5 line spacing.

  • Use A4 size, with 2.5 cm margins on all sides.

  • All headings must be numbered (e.g., 1. Introduction, 2. Methodology).

  • Tables and figures should be centered, numbered, and titled clearly (e.g., Table 1: Participants’ Demographics).

  • Avoid excessive use of footnotes; explanatory notes should be integrated into the text.

4. Citation and Referencing Style

  • All citations and references must follow the APA Style 7th Edition.

  • In-text citation example: (Smith, 2022) or (Johnson & Lee, 2023:45)

  • Reference list should be arranged alphabetically and formatted properly.

Example:

Smith, J. A. (2022). Education and Innovation in the Digital Era. Routledge.

5. Plagiarism Policy

  • Manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism using reliable detection software.

  • The maximum similarity index allowed is 20%.

  • Manuscripts exceeding this limit will be returned or rejected immediately.

6. Peer Review Process

  • All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer-review process.

  • Reviewers will evaluate the manuscript based on relevance, originality, clarity, methodology, and contribution to the field.

  • Authors will receive editorial decisions: Accepted, Revision Required, or Rejected.

7. Publication Fees

  • Journal of International English Language Education does not charge submission or article processing fees (APC) at the moment.

  • All published articles are open access under a Creative Commons Attribution license (CC-BY).

8. Submission Checklist

Before submitting, please ensure:

  • The manuscript is complete and formatted according to the guidelines.

  • All authors have approved the final version.

  • All figures and tables are correctly numbered and labeled.

  • The ethical clearance (if applicable) is mentioned or attached.

9. Contact

For further inquiries, please contact the editorial team