Journal profile
BC TEAL Journal
ISSN 2369-4211 · BC TEAL · Canada
BC TEAL Journal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 4 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
BC TEAL Journal is published by BC TEAL. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Second Language Learning and Teaching and Discourse Analysis in Language Studies, together about 53% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The BC TEAL Journal is the peer-reviewed publication of the Association of BC Teachers of English as an Additional Language (BC TEAL). The journal exists to promote scholarship related to the teaching and learning of English as an additional language (EAL) in British Columbia, with articles explicitly reflecting the various contexts and settings of the BC TEAL membership. The BC TEAL Journal publishes on an ongoing basis, with articles gathered into a single issue over the course of one calendar year. Information on how to submit an article to the journal along with author guidelines can be found here: https://ojs-o.library.ubc.ca/index.php/BCTJ/about/submissions
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities30%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities14.5%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities8.5%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences5.5%
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugeesSocial Sciences5%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology4%
- International Student and Expatriate ChallengesSocial Sciences3.5%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERICPublisher website
Other: Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.06OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 78 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 39 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 36 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 43 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 28 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- book reviews are +/- 4,000 words, plus references. Book reviews are +/- 1,000 words plus references. The submission adheres to the journal's pumain text ≤ 1,000 words
- book reviewsBook reviews of recent books related to EAL teaching and learning are typically no more than 1,000 words plus references.Length not stated
- classroom practiceTheoretical analysis, classroom practice, and opinion essays should aim for +/- 4,000 words, plus references.Length not stated
- classroom practice descriptionsTheoretical analyses, classroom practice descriptions, and opinion essays should aim for +/- 4,000 words, plus references.Length not stated
- opinions, classroom practice descriptions, and opinion essays are +/- 4,000 words, plus references. Book reviews are +/- 1,000 words plus refmain text ≤ 4,000 words
- opinion essaysTheoretical analyses, classroom practice descriptions, and opinion essays should aim for +/- 4,000 words, plus references.Length not stated
- research articlessions via email or the postal service. Research articles are +/- 8,000 words, plus references. Theoretical analyses, classroom practicemain text ≤ 8,000 words
- research articlesResearch articles should aim for +/- 8,000 words, plus references.Length not stated
- research type articlesResearch type articles should aim for +/- 8,000 words, plus references.Length not stated
- theoretical analysesTheoretical analyses, classroom practice descriptions, and opinion essays should aim for +/- 4,000 words, plus references.Length not stated
- theoretical analysisTheoretical analysis, classroom practice, and opinion essays should aim for +/- 4,000 words, plus references.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
Generative AI: authors must disclose use of generative AI; all manuscripts must include an AI disclosure statement. Model summary
Authors must disclose the use of generative AI. Disclosing the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the authors’ responsibility. All manuscripts must include an AI disclosure statement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright/Licensing: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication; work licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (see below) that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Fees: no article submission, processing, or publication fees. Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research and scholarship freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. In addition, there are no article submission, processing, or publication fees for authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Ensuring Anonymous Peer Review
Peer review: double-anonymous peer review by reviewers knowledgeable about EAL teaching and learning. Model summary
When submitting to the BC TEAL Journal, please anonymize your manuscript to prepare it for peer review so that the identities of the authors and reviewers are not known to each other. All identifying information should be removed to assure anonymous review. In particular, please ensure that your name and institution are not listed in the “properties” section of your document in MS Word. More infor…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Plagiarism: will result in rejection of any submission. Model summary
Plagiarism will result in a rejection of any submission to the journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- BC TEAL
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2369-4211
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about BC TEAL Journal
How long does peer review take at BC TEAL Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of BC TEAL Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index BC TEAL Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, BC TEAL Journal is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is BC TEAL Journal open access, and what is the APC?
BC TEAL Journal is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .