Journal profile
Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice
ISSN 2645-3576 · eISSN 2645-3584 · Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 7 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice is published by Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Second Language Acquisition and Learning and English Language Learning and Teaching, together about 58% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice is a double-blind, peer reviewed journal which is interested in publishing studies related to the relationship between language and real world problems. Generally, it aims to shed light on the links between theoretical linguistics, educational research, and implementation of practical teaching programs within or relevant to Iranian context. More specifically, it promotes principled and multidisciplinary approaches to research on language-related concerns in various fields, such as: . Foreign and second-language teaching .Sociolinguistics/sociology of language .Psycholinguistics .Discourse/genre analysis . CALL . Language assessment . Pragmatics
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Mahnaz Saeidi Director-in-ChargePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 6, United States 1, Canada 1, Australia 1, Türkiye 1 (10 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 Humanities32.5%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology15.5%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science10%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities6%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities4.5%
- Reading and Literacy DevelopmentPsychology3.5%
- Linguistics and Discourse AnalysisArts and Humanities3%
- Academic Writing and PublishingArts and Humanities3%
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
Google Scholar, EnsaniPublisher 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
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 352Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 20,082Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 78 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 | GBP 300 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| 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 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted3
- articlesThe journal invites submission of previously unpublished articles that address issues relevant to Applied Linguistics-particularly in Iran.Length not stated
- book reviewsBook reviews and brief reports or summaries of works in progress which address similar issues are also welcome.Length not stated
- brief reports or summaries of works in progressBook reviews and brief reports or summaries of works in progress which address similar issues are also welcome.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access
- License & copyright
Creative Commons 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) for all work in the journal. Model summary
All the work in this journal is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 International License
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access journal that requires an article publication charge (APC). Model summary
This open access journal requires an article publication charge (APC) which covers the costs involved in the publication process, from administrating peer-review to copy editing and hosting the final article on dedicated servers.
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
- Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2645-3576
- Electronic ISSN
- 2645-3584
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice
How long does peer review take at Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (6), United States (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of English Language Pedagogy and Practice is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .