Journal profile
Journal on English as a Foreign Language
ISSN 2088-1657 · eISSN 2502-6615 · Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Palangka Raya · Indonesia
Journal on English as a Foreign Language: fully open access; APC about USD 80; review about 5 weeks (community reports); 32 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal on English as a Foreign Language is published by Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Palangka Raya. 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 65.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal title Journal on English as a Foreign Language (JEFL) Abbreviated key-title J. Eng. Foreign Lang. Frequency 2 issues per year (March and September) DOI prefix 10.23971 by Crossref Print ISSN 2088-1657 Online ISSN 2502-6615 Editor-in-Chief Dr. M. Zaini Miftah Publisher Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya in collaboration with TEFLIN Association [MoU manuscript] and ELITE Association [MoU manuscript] in Indonesia Citation Analysis Scopus Citedness | Google Scholar | SINTA 2 | Garuda Journal on English as a Foreign Language (JEFL) is a peer-reviewed and open-access journal on teaching and learning English as a foreign and second language. The journal follows a double-blind review policy. The primary objective of this journal is to publish research-based articles that delve into a comprehensive examination of the theories and practices involved in teaching and learning English as a foreign and second language. The specific focus lies on developing and non-English-speaking countries. The journal's scope is international, extending a warm invitation to English language practitioners, academics, and researchers with diverse interdisciplinary perspectives. The journal publishes original research articles and review articles. The journal’s scope addresses English language teaching (ELT) and learning areas, including: ELT pedagogy ELT and learning resources ELT and teacher professional development English language teachers' training and education Academic writing in ELT research Innovation in ELT Language assessment Literacy education in ELT Technology-based ELT JEFL is nationally accredited by the National Journal Accreditation (ARJUNA) of the Indonesian Directorate General of Higher Education with the Second Grade (PERINGKAT 2 or SINTA 2) dated 7 December 2022 (Decree Number: 225/E/KPT/2022; effective until Vol. 17, No. 1, March 2027). JEFL is internationally indexed and abstracted in: Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) since 1 December 2016 Crossref Metadata Search Google Scholar Science and Technology Index (SINTA 2) by Kemendiktisaintek of the Republic of Indonesia EBSCO MORAREF by Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Indonesian Scientific Journal Database (ISJD) Web of Science ResearcherID: GLT-9630-2022 Garba Rujukan Digital (GARUDA) Dimensions Indonesia One Search (IOS) Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE) OCLC WorldCat Index Copernicus International (ICI) ResearchGate Interested in submitting to this journal? We rec
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief M. Zaini MiftahPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 18, Iran 3, Australia 2, Malaysia 2, Czechia 1 (28 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 Humanities33.7%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science22.4%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology9.8%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities3.7%
- Discourse Analysis in Language StudiesArts and Humanities3.1%
- Linguistics and Language AnalysisArts and Humanities2.5%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences2.4%
- Student Assessment and FeedbackSocial Sciences2.1%
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
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Crossref Metadata Search, Google Scholar, EBSCO, Indonesian Scientific Journal Database (ISJD), Garba Rujukan Digital (GARUDA), Dimensions, Indonesia One Search (IOS), Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE), OCLC WorldCat, Index Copernicus International (ICI), ResearchGate
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
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.66OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 319 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 32 | 100 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 178 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 250 |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 338 |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 | 296 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 252 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 5 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 80 / IDR 1,250,000 | No | CC BY-SA | |
| OpenAlex | IDR 1,000,000 / USD 75 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 80 / IDR 1,250,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 100 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- research-based papersManuscripts submitted to JEFL should be research-based papers which have not been published or are under consideration elsewhere.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA) license. Model summary
All articles published in JEFL are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA) license. This means anyone is free to copy, transform, or redistribute articles for any lawful purpose in any medium, provided they give appropriate attribution to the original author(s) and JEFL, link to the license, indicate if changes were made, and redistribute any derivativ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Authors retain copyright. Model summary
Copyright on articles is retained by the respective author(s), without restrictions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review. Model summary
Submission file (main manuscript or original file): The article itself without the author name; without the author affiliation; and without email address of corresponding author. This document will be used for double-blind peer review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with Turnitin; similarity index must be less than 15% for review eligibility. Model summary
Every manuscript submitted for publication in this journal will be checked for plagiarism using Turnitin software. If plagiarism is detected, the authors will be informed and requested to rewrite the text or provide any necessary citations. The manuscript will be eligible for review and publication if the paper similarity index is less than 15%.
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) Palangka Raya
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2088-1657
- Electronic ISSN
- 2502-6615
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- 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 on English as a Foreign Language
How long does peer review take at Journal on English as a Foreign Language?
Authors report an average review time of about 5 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 on English as a Foreign Language?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Journal on English as a Foreign Language based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (18), Iran (3) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal on English as a Foreign Language?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal on English as a Foreign Language is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal on English as a Foreign Language open access, and what is the APC?
Journal on English as a Foreign Language is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 80.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .