The International Journal of English Language and Pedagogy (IJELP) is an open-access journal that publishes original research in English language teaching, learning, applied linguistics, and educational pedagogy. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Submissions must be original and not under consideration elsewhere.

1. General Formatting Requirements

• Font: Times New Roman throughout the manuscript.
• Body text: 11 pt, single line spacing.
• First-line indent: 1.25 cm. Do not leave a space between paragraphs.
• Length: 10–18 pages, not more than 8000 words, including references.
• File format: Microsoft Word (.docx), prepared using the IJELP template.

2. Title and Author Information

2.1 Title

• Not more than 12 words.
• Times New Roman, font size 16, bold, centered, sentence case.

2.2 Author Names and Affiliations

List authors' full names in bold, centered below the title, separated by commas. Use superscript numerals to link each author to their corresponding affiliation, and mark the corresponding author with an asterisk (*).

Each affiliation should be presented on a separate line in the format: Department, Institution, City, Country. Provide the email address of the corresponding author, with the word "email" in italics.

Article Info Block

The Article Info block at the top of the manuscript contains three elements: Article history, Keywords, and Abstract. It is presented in a two-column table layout in the template.

3.1 Article History

Reserved for the editorial team. Authors leave the placeholder fields (Received, Revised, Accepted) for the editor to complete.

3.2 Abstract

• One paragraph, between 150 and 250 words.
• Times New Roman, font size 10, single spacing.
• Follow this pattern: general statement about the importance of the topic; gap in literature or discrepancies between theories and practices; purpose of study; method; main findings; and conclusion.
• No citations or undefined abbreviations.

3.3 Keywords

• Provide 3–5 keywords.
• Listed in italics with the heading Keywords.   

4. Manuscript Structure

The manuscript follows a numbered sectional structure. Section headings are bold and uppercase. The Literature Review section is optional and may be merged into the Introduction.

4.1 Introduction

The introduction section should provide clear information on the scope, context, and significance of the study. Summarize current understanding, trends, theories, and background information of the topic, and state the study objectives in the form of the research problem supported by a set of questions. Authors are also advised to highlight the potential gaps (novelty) of the study.

4.2 Literature Review (Optional — May Be Merged into Introduction)

A literature review is a comprehensive investigation of the available theoretical background, including books and scholarly articles related to the research areas and theories. This section should provide a description, summary, and critical evaluation of the work in relation to the research problem. The aim is to give an overview of sources explored while researching the topic and to show how the present research fits within a larger field of study.

Sub-headings within this section may follow two styles, both shown in the template:

Use this style for sub-heading

Use this style for another sub-heading

4.3 Method

This section should cover rich information on how the study was undertaken, the research approach employed, and how research participants were selected. The methodology should answer two key questions: how were the data collected or generated, and how were the data analysed? Provide enough detail to allow critical assessment of the study's validity and reliability.

4.4 Results and Discussion

Report the results based on the methodology applied, arranged in a logical sequence without biased interpretation. The discussion should connect to the introduction by way of the research questions posed and the theories or literature reviewed. The discussion should not simply reiterate or rearrange the introduction; it should explain how the study has advanced the readers' understanding of the research questions or problems.

4.5 Conclusion

The conclusion should let the reader realize why the study is worthwhile. It is not merely a summary or repetition of the research issue; rather, it is a synthesis of significant ideas and, where relevant, a section suggesting new possibilities for future study. In most cases, one well-developed paragraph is adequate; in some cases, two or three paragraphs may be necessary.

 

5. Tables and Figures

Authors should always introduce the tables and figures in the paragraph before they appear.

5.1 Tables

• Tables are presented as part of the text but distinguishable from it.
• A descriptive title is placed above each table.
• Tables follow the APA style: no vertical lines and no content row separator lines.
• Format the title as: Table 1. [Title of the table] (with the table number in bold).

5.2 Figures

• Figures are presented as part of the text, with enough space so the caption is not confused with the text.
• Captions are self-contained and placed below the figure.
• The source of the figure should be written in brackets just below the caption.
• Format the caption as: Figure 1. [Caption of the figure] (with the figure number in bold).

6. In-Text Citations

Citations follow the APA 7th style using body note format (author last name, year). For a direct verbatim citation, the page number of the source must be included (Author last name, year, p. 123).

Examples by number of authors:

• One author: (Nunan, 2007)
• Two joint authors: (Nunan & Azar, 1997)
• Three joint authors: (Nunan, Azar, & Betty, 2013)
• Two separate authors: (Nunan, 2011; Azar, 2010)
• Two joint authors plus two separate authors: (Nunan, 1999; Azar & Betty, 2013; Kamri, 2013; Oliver, 2010)
• Author's name in a sentence: Nunan (2013); Oliver (2010, p. 123); Azar and Betty (2013)

7. References

All references must follow the APA 7th style and be formatted in the same font as the body text. Authors are strongly encouraged to use a reference manager such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.

• References should consist of 80% primary sources (e.g., journal articles).
• Sources should be published no later than 10 years ago.

Examples of correctly formatted references:

Journal article:

Bachtiar, B. (2021). Professional Teaching and Learning Effectiveness: A Case of English Language Teaching in Indonesia. International Journal of Education, 14(1), 11–18. https://doi.org/10.17509/IJE.V14I1.25533

Book:

Brady, L., & Kennedy, K. (2010). Curriculum construction (4th ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Pearson.

Journal article with DOI:

Changwong, K., Sukkamart, A., & Sisan, B. (2018). Critical thinking skill development: Analysis of a new learning management model for Thai high schools. Journal of International Studies, 11(2), 37–48. https://doi.org/10.14254/2071

Book (multiple editions):

Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approach (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Journal article (multiple authors):

Okolie, U. C., Igwe, P. A., Mong, I. K., Nwosu, H. E., Kanu, C., & Ojemuyide, C. C. (2022). Enhancing students' critical thinking skills through engagement with innovative pedagogical practices in Global South. Higher Education Research and Development, 41(4). https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2021.1896482

Book chapter (edited volume):

Orrell, J., & Higgs, J. (2012). Social and political change: Implications for professional and practice-based university education. In J. Higgs, R. Barnett, S. Billet, M. Hutchings & F. Trede (Eds.), Practice-based education: Perspectives and strategies. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers.

 

8. Acknowledgements (Optional)

Indicate sources of funding or help received in carrying out the study and/or preparing the manuscript, if any. The Acknowledgements section appears immediately before the reference list.

9. Pre-Submission Checklist

• Manuscript prepared using the IJELP template.
• Title is no more than 12 words, in 16 pt bold, centered, sentence case.
• Author names, affiliations, and corresponding author email are formatted as specified.
• Abstract is one paragraph of 150–250 words, in 10 pt single spacing.
• 3–5 keywords are provided.
• Body text is 11 pt Times New Roman, single-spaced, with 1.25 cm first-line indent.
• Manuscript length is 10–18 pages and not more than 8000 words.
• All tables follow APA style (no vertical lines), with the title above.
• All figures have captions placed below them, with sources in brackets where applicable.
• In-text citations and references follow APA 7th edition.
• References are 80% primary sources and published within the last 10 years.
• File is saved in .docx format.