World Journal of English Language (ISSN 1925-0703, E-ISSN 1925-0711) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Sciedu Press. It aims to provide an international forum for the exchange of high-quality research and innovative scholarship on the English language and its uses. The journal is published bimonthly in January, March, May, July, September, and November, in both online and print formats, with occasional special issues. The journal accepts article submissions online or by e-mail (wjel@sciedupress.com).
Focus and Scope:
-English Linguistics: Phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, cognitive linguistics, corpus linguistics, and structural analysis of English grammar.
-English Literature: Linguistic, stylistic, and discourse-based methods to analyze English literary texts, including critical stylistics, cognitive poetics, narrative linguistics, literary pragmatics, and corpus-assisted literary studies. The journal encourages submissions that combine theoretical perspectives—such as feminist, postcolonial, or ecocritical frameworks—with systematic analysis of textual features (e.g., narrative voice, lexical choice, syntax, and figurative language).
-Translation Studies: Translation theory, practice, and interpreting involving English, especially in multilingual contexts. Emphasis on contrastive analysis, discourse features, and language-based approaches to translation.
-Applied Linguistics and Language Education: Application of linguistic theory to English teaching and learning, including second language acquisition, teaching methodologies, curriculum development, teacher training, language assessment (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS), bilingualism/multilingualism, EAP/ESP, discourse and critical discourse analysis (CDA), cross-cultural communication, language policy, classroom practices, instructional design, and technology in language education.
We welcome original, theoretically sound, and impactful research that advances understanding of the English language. All submissions undergo rigorous peer review to ensure academic excellence.
Abstracting and Indexing:
- CNKI Scholar
- DHET
- Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek EZB
- EuroPub
- Genamics JournalSeek
- Google Scholar
- Journal TOCs
- Open policy finder
- Mendeley
- PKP Open Archives Harvester
- ROAD
- ResearchGate
- Scilit
- Scopus
- Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB)
- UGC CARE
Open Access Policy:
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Copyright Policy:
Copyrights for articles are retained by the authors, with first publication rights granted to the journal. Authors have rights to reuse, republish, archive, and distribute their own articles after publication. The journal/publisher is not responsible for subsequent uses of the work.
This journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
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a) Submission Acknowledgement
When you submit a manuscript online, you will receive a submission acknowledgement letter sent by the online system automatically. For email submission, the editor or editorial assistant sends an e-mail confirmation to the submission’s author within one to three working days. If you fail to receive this confirmation, please check your bulk email box or contact the editorial assistant by email: wjel@sciedupress.com.
b) Basic Review
The editor or editorial assistant determines whether the manuscript fits the journal’s focus and scope. Next a check for the similarity rate is done using CrossCheck, powered by iThenticate. Any manuscripts out of the journal’s scope or containing plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, are rejected.
c) Peer Review
We use a double-blind system for peer review; both reviewers’ and authors’ identities remain anonymous. The submitted manuscript will be reviewed by at least two experts: one editorial staff member as well as one to three external reviewers. The review process may take 6-14 weeks.
d) Decision Is Made
The decision to accept or reject an article is based on the suggestions of reviewers. If differences of opinion occur between reviewers, the editor-in-chief will weigh all comments and arrive at a balanced decision based on all comments, or a second round of peer review may be initiated.
e) Notification of the Result of Review
The result of review will be sent to the corresponding author and forwarded to other authors.
f) Article Processing Charge Is Paid
If the submission is accepted, the authors revise paper and pay the Article Processing Charge.
g) Publication Notice
The authors and readers will be notified and invited to visit our website for the newly published articles.
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What is e-Version FirstTM
e-Version First is a feature offered through our journal platform. It allows PDF version of manuscripts that have been peer reviewed and accepted, to be hosted online prior to their inclusion in a final printed journal. Readers can freely access or cite the article. We aim to publish accepted manuscripts in e-Version First in two week's time after the final draft completed.
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Announcements
Reviewer Recruitment |
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The World Journal of English Language (WJEL) invites qualified scholars to join our expert reviewer team. As a WJEL reviewer, you will: • Contribute to advancing knowledge in English language research Requirements: • Doctoral degree in fields related to English language As a reviewer for WJEL, you will: • Gain full access to all published WJEL articles To apply: • Download and complete the application form (MS Word document) Your participation as a reviewer is key to maintaining the high quality and impact of WJEL. Peer review is the foundation of scholarly communication- help advance this important field through your expertise! For questions about the reviewer role or application process, please contact us. |
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Statement on Co-Authorship Fraud or Purchase Co-Authorship Misconduct |
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The World Journal of English Language is fully committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethical publishing, in accordance with the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Code of Conduct. | |
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