Journal profile
Elsya
ISSN 2684-7620 · eISSN 2684-9224 · Universitas Lancang Kuning · Indonesia
Elsya: fully open access; APC about USD 65; review about 13 weeks (community reports); 24 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Elsya is published by Universitas Lancang Kuning. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, English Language Learning and Teaching and Linguistics and Language Analysis, together about 55.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies (E-ISSN: 2684-9224; P-ISSN: 2684-7620) is a triannual, peer-reviewed and open-access journal, published by Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat, Universitas Lancang Kuning (LPPM Universitas Lancang Kuning), Indonesia, has been accredited by the Ministry of Research Technology and the Higher Education Republic of Indonesia (SK Dirjen PRP RistekDikti B/1796/E5.2/KI.02.00/2020). Elsya Journal is published 3 times per year (February, June, and October). The main objective of Elsya is to disseminate knowledge and generate debate on theoretical or real-world research related to English language studies particularly in developing and emerging countries. The topic may range from educational concerns to everyday issues, offering a real contribution to the local community. The scope of the study is not limited to Education, Linguistics and Literature, but also includes other disciplines with the caveat of the manuscript's relevance to English language. . Subfields Description Composition Studies in English Studies on the development of basic and applied research on the acquisition of English writing skills and the history of the uses and transformation of writing systems and writing technologies. Discourse Analysis in English Studies on the approach to the analysis of written, vocal, or sign language use, or any significant event (e.g. discourse, writing, conversation, communicative event). English Language Learning and Teaching Studies on the practice and theory of learning and teaching English for the benefit of people who are learning and teaching the language. English Literature Studies on any kind of literary work from any era that was originally published or translated into English or is a staple part of an English subject syllabus. English Linguistics Studies on analysing English language form, meaning, and language in context, human language by observing an interplay between sound and meaning, and the social, cultural, historical and political factors that influence English language. English Sociolinguistics Studies on the descriptive study of the effect of any and all aspects of society, including cultural norms, expectations, and context, on the way language is used, and society's effect on language. English Stylistics Studies on the interpretation of English texts of all types and/or spoken language in regard to their linguistic and tonal style, where style is the particular variety of language used by d
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities26.9%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science20%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities8.5%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities5.6%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology4.5%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities4.3%
- Linguistics and Discourse AnalysisArts and Humanities2.7%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities2.4%
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
Crossref, PKP Index, Indonesia OneSearch, Dimensions, Garuda, PublonsPublisher website
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
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.82OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 195 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 14 | 74 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 130 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 190 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 233 |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 | 172 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 73 |
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 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 65 | Yes | CC BY-SA | |
| OpenAlex | USD 65 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 65 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–275 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 18,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- original research papersion) must be 6,000-18,000 words for an original research paper, minimum 4,000 words for a literature review/overview paper, 3,500-6,000 for acamain text ≤ 4,000 words
- research articleines. Elsya accepts your manuscripts of research articles that contain at least 6,000 and maximum 18,000 words (not including Abstract, References, and Appendix…main text ≤ 18,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use AI-Assisted Academic Writing in ELT: Rethinking ELT Academic Writing through Students’ Experiences with AI Chatbots
Mutia Sari Nursafira , Jismulatif Jismulatif , Supriusman Supriusman, Kurniawan Kurniawan 177-200 PDF
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Model summary
Elsya Journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No submission fee Model summary
Elsya Journal does not charge any submission fee.
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
- Universitas Lancang Kuning
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2684-7620
- Electronic ISSN
- 2684-9224
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Elsya
How long does peer review take at Elsya?
Authors report an average review time of about 13 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 Elsya?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–275 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 18,000 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 Elsya?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Elsya is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Elsya open access, and what is the APC?
Elsya is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 65.
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: .