Journal profile
English Franca Academic Journal of English Language and Education
ISSN 2580-3670 · eISSN 2580-3689 · Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Curup · Indonesia
English Franca Academic Journal of English Language and Education: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 30 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
English Franca Academic Journal of English Language and Education is published by Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Curup. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, English Language Learning and Teaching and Second Language Acquisition and Learning, together about 60% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education and Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
ENGLISH FRANCA: Academic Journal of English Language and Education is a Jurnal that refereed publication devoted to research articles, reports, and book reviews concerned with the teaching and learning of English as a Foreign Language. This journal dedicated to enhancing and disseminating scholarly work in the field of English Language Teaching and Linguistics. This journal is an academic journal that published twice a year in May and November by Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Curup. ENGLISH FRANCA : Academic Journal of English Language and Education was first published in June, 2017, which was paper-based publishing. The Editor in Chief was Dr. Eka Apriani, M.Pd. Since 2017, ENGLISH FRANCA : Academic Journal of English Language and Education has been published on online versions. On 27 August 2019, ENGLISH FRANCA : Academic Journal of English Language and Education was submitted to an Arjuna National Accreditation and was ranked in Sinta 4. Since on 06 June 2020, ENGLISH FRANCA : Academic Journal of English Language and Education has been ranked in Sinta 3. Since on 20 August 2019, ENGLISH FRANCA: Academic Journal of English Language and Education has been accepted in DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals). Mailing Address: Pusat Penerbitan dan Publikasi Ilmiah, Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Curup Add. Dr. Ak. Gani No. 01, Rejang Lebong Regency, Bengkulu Province, Indonesia, Phone: (0732)-21010, 39119 Email: efranca@iaincurup.ac.id or efranca.journal@gmail.com Website: http://journal.iaincurup.ac.id/index.php/english Indexed by: Doaj, SINTA, Crossreff, Moraref, Garuda, Google Scholar, Dimension, Academia, One search,
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Eka AprianiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 8, India 1, Malaysia 1, Russia 1, Thailand 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities29.5%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science24.5%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology6%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities5.4%
- Language Acquisition and EducationPsychology4%
- Educational Curriculum and Learning MethodsSocial Sciences2.8%
- Foreign Language Teaching MethodsSocial Sciences2.8%
- Student Assessment and FeedbackSocial Sciences2.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
Google ScholarPublisher 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
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 230 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 43 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 72 |
| 2024 | 46 | 46 | 145 |
| 2023 | 38 | 38 | 217 |
| 2022 | 29 | 29 | 194 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 107 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–225 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
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 (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.Authors are able to enter into s…
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
- Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Curup
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2580-3670
- Electronic ISSN
- 2580-3689
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 2 (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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about English Franca Academic Journal of English Language and Education
How long does peer review take at English Franca Academic Journal of English Language and Education?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 English Franca Academic Journal of English Language and Education?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–225 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of English Franca Academic Journal of English Language and Education based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (8), India (1) and Malaysia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index English Franca Academic Journal of English Language and Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, English Franca Academic Journal of English Language and Education is indexed in DOAJ.
Is English Franca Academic Journal of English Language and Education open access, and what is the APC?
English Franca Academic Journal of English Language and Education 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: .