Journal profile
Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning
ISSN 2251-7995 · eISSN 2676-6876 · University of Tabriz · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 168 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 17% (journal website); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning is published by University of Tabriz. 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 60.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning (JELTL) is a double-blind, open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal that provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to share innovative ideas, empirical research, and critical reviews in the field of English language education specially as a second or foreign language. The journal is owned, managed, and published by University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran since 2009. The journal is scientifically sponsored by the Teaching English Language and Literature Society of Iran (TELLSI). The journal aims to foster scholarly dialogue around the theory and practice of teaching and learning English as a second, foreign, or international language across diverse educational contexts. Scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to: Second and foreign language acquisition Teaching English as a second/foreign language (TESL/TEFL) English for specific and academic purposes (ESP/EAP) Curriculum design and syllabus development Language assessment and evaluation Language teacher education and professional development Technology-enhanced language learning (TELL) Materials development and textbook analysis Multilingualism and translanguaging in language education Sociolinguistic and cultural dimensions of English language learning Classroom-based and action research in ELT Innovations and challenges in English language pedagogy The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, theoretical studies, and classroom-based investigations that offer insights relevant to scholars, teachers, and policy-makers in the field of English language education.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Farahman FarrokhiPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities32.4%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science14.9%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology13.5%
- Learning Styles and Cognitive DifferencesPsychology4.1%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities4.1%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences2.7%
- Education, Achievement, and GiftednessPsychology2.7%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities2.7%
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
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
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 26 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
168 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 24 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 17%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 168 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IRR 5,000,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | IRR 5,000,000 | 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use ChatGPT as a Motivational Tool in ELT: A Comparative Analysis of Teacher and Student Perceptions
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE member Model summary
The Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning (JELTL) follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
The Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning (JELTL) is committed to the highest standards of double-blind peer-review. The journal adheres to a double-blind peer-review process, as part of which the authors and the reviewers remain anonymous throughout the process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening via iThenticate Model summary
The editorial office requires that the authors add a similarity report on every submission using the iThenticate. By submitting your manuscript to this journal you accept that your manuscript has been screened for plagiarism against previously published works.
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
- University of Tabriz
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2251-7995
- Electronic ISSN
- 2676-6876
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 37 (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 Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning
How long does peer review take at Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning?
The publisher reports about 168 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 17%. 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 Teaching and Learning?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 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.
Which databases index Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning 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: .