Information for Authors

The Journal of Language Teaching and Learning (JLTL) seeks original, methodologically sound scholarship that advances the disciplines of foreign and second language education, applied linguistics, and language teaching methodology. The editorial board prioritizes conceptual rigor and direct relevance to the field.

Recognizing the importance of timely publication, JLTL operates an efficient editorial workflow. We aim to return decisions promptly, facilitating the rapid dissemination of research without compromising the thoroughness of our peer-review protocols.

1. Manuscript Categories

Research Articles

JLTL publishes comprehensive, data-driven manuscripts offering original empirical or theoretical insights. Submissions require a defined theoretical framework, transparent methodology, and a concrete contribution to the existing literature.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Significance to language education

• Theoretical or conceptual grounding

• Methodological transparency and execution

• Alignment between research questions and analytical procedures

• Robustness of data collection and analysis

• Depth and accuracy of interpretation

• Originality of the findings

• Linguistic precision and academic formatting

• Length: Maximum 8,000 words (inclusive of references, tables, and figures).

• Abstract and Keywords: Requires an abstract of no more than 150 words and 3–5 keywords.

State-of-the-Art Articles

These manuscripts provide critical syntheses of current trends, major debates, or theoretical evolutions in language education. Authors must critically evaluate recent literature and analyze existing paradigms to provide a clear perspective on the direction of the field.

• Length: Maximum 3,500 words (inclusive of all elements).

Innovations-in-Practice Articles

Designed to bridge pedagogical theory and classroom application, these articles detail original approaches to language instruction, assessment, or curriculum design. Submissions may feature comparative analyses, novel instructional techniques, or context-specific adaptations of established methods.

• Length: Maximum 3,500 words (inclusive of all elements).

Book Reviews

Critical evaluations of recently published academic texts concerning language teaching, applied linguistics, or education policy. Authors should contact the editorial office before submitting or proposing a review.

• Length: Maximum 1,000 words.

2. Formatting and Style Requirements

• File Format: Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).

• Layout: Double-spaced text throughout, with standard 2.5 cm (1 inch) margins on all sides.

• Typography: 12-point Times New Roman or an equivalent standard serif font.

• Pagination: Consecutive page numbering on all pages.

• Citation Standard: Strict adherence to the current edition of the APA Style Guide (Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association).

• Visuals: Tables and figures must be embedded directly within the text near their first mention, rather than appended at the end of the document.

3. Ethical Standards and Originality

JLTL operates in strict accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines. Manuscripts must be entirely original and not under concurrent consideration by other publishers.

Prior to peer review, all submissions undergo similarity screening via iThenticate. Evidence of academic misconduct, including plagiarism, data fabrication, or redundant publication, warrants immediate rejection. Authors should consult the Publication Ethics and Privacy Statement sections on our website for comprehensive policy details.

4. The Peer Review Process

Every submission undergoes an initial editorial screening. Manuscripts meeting the journal's scope and quality thresholds proceed to evaluation by at least two independent, anonymous reviewers. Reviewers assess the work based on scholarly merit, methodological validity, clarity, and originality.

Following the review, the editorial team will issue a decision to accept, revise and resubmit, or decline the manuscript. The Editor-in-Chief retains absolute discretion over final publication decisions.

The editorial office reserves the right to decline submissions prior to external review (desk reject) if they fall outside the journal’s scope, lack required scholarly merit, or violate submission guidelines. Editorial decisions are final and not subject to appeal. Due to the high volume of submissions, the journal does not provide individualized correspondence for declined manuscripts.

5. Correspondence

Address all inquiries regarding submissions, proposals, or the review process to the editorial office at:

info@jltl.com.tr