About the Journal

TEFL Journal (TJ) is a double-blind peer-reviewed, practitioner-oriented electronic journal that publishes articles based on current theory and research in the field of teaching English to speakers of other languages (TEFL). TJ is a forum for second and foreign language educators at all levels to engage in the ways that research and theory can inform, shape, and ground teaching practices and perspectives. TJ enable an active and vibrant professional dialogue about research- and theory-based practices as well as practice-oriented theorizing and research. Triannual : March, July, December

SCOPE OF THE JOURNAL INCLUDES

- Computer-assisted language learning and teaching
- Curriculum development and syllabus design
- Pragmatics in ELT
- Genre theory
- Inclusive language education
- Intercultural communicative competence
- Literacy development
- Language learner autonomy
- Language teacher autonomy
- Language teacher education and development
- ELT materials development, adaptation and evaluation
- Reflective teaching
- Testing and assessment
- Foreign/second language research
- Teaching English as a foreign, second or additional language
- Teaching young learners
- Second language acquisition and learning
- CLIL
- Speech acts
- Discourse analysis

Guide for Authors

When an article is submitted to the TEFL Journal (TJ), it is assumed that it has never been published before (apart from as an abstract or as a component of an academic thesis) or that it is not being reviewed for publication elsewhere. This journal will not consider publishing anything that has already been published, copyrighted, or approved for publication. When a manuscript is submitted, it is considered a confirmation that no portion of it is being reviewed by another official publication or is copyrighted by another publisher.

The (TJ) and its Editorial Board are not accountable for the viewpoints stated; instead, it is the duty of the author or authors and their organizations. Before submitting the paper, the relevant author must secure the required copyright release permissions for the use of any copyrighted elements. The authors will receive proofs for approval prior to publication, but the editors retain the right to edit or otherwise modify any contributions. The work's subsequent uses are not the journal's responsibility. If the author wishes to file an infringement lawsuit, it is their obligation.

Authors should make their submissions via the online submission system , so that their papers can be sent for review. Submissions by email are not acceptable and will be discarded.
Please read the instructions below before submitting your story. Please be aware that manuscripts that don't follow these rules might be sent back. Only high-quality manuscripts that fit the objectives and parameters of (TJ) will be examined.

Manuscripts submitted to (TJ) should not have been published before or be considered for publication in another journal.

Format:

The APA style (7th edition), which has the following parts in the following order, should be used for all articles.
Title page: Contains the article's subject, the writers' names, the department or company they work for in English, their address, phone number, and email address.

The title, abstract (150–250 words), keywords (3–5 words), introduction, overview of relevant literature, research methods, findings, and discussion comprise the body. The length of the document should range from 3000 to 8000 words. Acknowledgments: (If required)

References
NOTE: For avoiding desk rejection, all authors seeking for article submission are requested to submit the plagiarism report (Maximum 20%) along with the other required files mentioned above (i.e., title page & main manuscript, ...) to the Journal. They must get the legal plagiarism report from the links below:

www.ithenticate.com
www.turnitin.com
www.unicheck.com

Article Processing Charge

Article Processing Charge (APC) is charged after a manuscript has been accepted for publication by a journal. It covers the costs of peer review, editing, formatting, typesetting, online hosting, to the article, and other publication-related expenses.
APCs will not be refunded when articles are retracted as a result of author error or misconduct.The regular review processing may take up to 4-12 weeks from the submission date.

Article Processing Charge ( 100$)

Fast Review Service

Faster Review is an optional service for authors that need to publish their work more quickly without sacrificing its quality. Following submission, the author or authors must send an email requesting a fast-track review to the journal; the review report will be ready in two weeks. The fast track review fee is an extra charge that is not included in the standard APC. After payment is received, the fast-track review procedure will begin. On request, details on the fast track review charge will be provided.

Submission Preparation Checklist:

Authors must confirm that their proposal complies with each of the following requirements as part of the submission process. Submissions that don't follow these rules won't be accepted.