ELT Journal

A project of Oxford University Press (see other related projects).

About

ELT Journal is a publication for all those involved in English Language Teaching (ELT), whether as a second, additional, or foreign language, or as an international Lingua Franca. The journal links the everyday concerns of practitioners with insights gained from relevant academic disciplines such as applied linguistics, education, psychology, and sociology.

Peer Review: This publication uses peer review for some or all submissions. Check for details.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 1946

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 4 x per year

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Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Scholars, Specific group.

Lengths:

Article: Up to 4,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Mainstream.

Topics:

Education/Pedagogy: General, Educational theory and methods, Organization and planning of education, Teacher training and employment, See guidelines.
Language/Linguistics: See guidelines.
Psychology: See guidelines.
Sociology: See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 11 Sep 2026

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