How to get published in Asian EFL Journal

JALT Niigata June 23rd, 2013

John Adamson

UNP

Overview

Asian EFL Journal (est. 2002): partial OA

The Linguistics Journal (est. 2005): OA

Asian ESP Journal (est. 2005): OA

English as an International Language Journal (est. 2007):OA

International Journal of Law, Language & Discourse (est. 2011):OA

TESOL Journal (est. 2007): OA

Philippine EFL Journal (est. 2008): OA

Arab EFL Journal (est. 2010): OA

Asian EFL JournalResearch Articles

Teaching Articles

Book Reviews Theses/dissertations

Word limitsNone/best approx. 10,000

None/best approx. 6-7,000

600-900 words None

Characteristics

Applied linguistics with

EFL relevance to a wider

Asian readership.

Extensive lit in the

field.

Papers which have a

triangulated/mixed

methods approach.

Findings and discussion

link back to lit.

Classroom practice papers with less theory but explorations and reflection.

Realia or VDO uploads OK.

Unsolicited reviewers select their own materials to review.

Solicited reviewers are contacted and asked to review materials from a list of available materials.

Full MA, M.Phil or Doctorate papers accepted if relevant to readership.

Asian EFL JournalOnline intake: http://asian-efl-journal.com/submissions/

Review process and timelines:

RAs & Book Reviews published in Quarterly editions

TAs monthly

Theses/dissertations monthly

Acceptance rate: screening in 6-7 screened in out of 50-70 p.m. (500 plus p.a.)

published articles = approx. 15% of those screened in.

Acknowledge receipt 1-2 daysScreening outcome 1-2 daysInitial Review 3-6 monthsResubmissions Review depends on minor/major feedbackProofreaders 3-6 monthsTime to publication 1 year after acceptnace

Conference proceedings & Special editions

• Special editions

CLIL in Asian contexts (forthcoming Dec 2013)

Teacher education

Academic writing

Language, culture and identity in Asia• Conference proceedings

TBL

ELF/EIL

ESP

Asian EFL Journal: types of submissions

• RAs: Applied Linguistics/ESL-EFL with ‘Asian’ focus/applicability, Global EFL issues

• TAs: Issues surrounding the classroom impacting on practice: Teacher Education, SLA, identity, sociolinguistic issues

• TAs currently needed!

Editorial Process

• Submit to an online email address• Senior Associate Editor (x3) ‘screens’ in or out –

rejections with some suggestions if some potential exists.

• Associate Editor (x12)supervises by sending out to two reviewers (x91). Corresponds with author till accept/reject.

• Chief Editor (Roger Nunn) sends out official accept/reject message with publication date.

• Submission sent to Production (proofreaders).

Evaluation criteria: RAs

On a scale of Excellent – Acceptable – Unsatisfactory

Complete, clear and well organized presentation

 Significance of the problem

 General applicability and interest to the field (relevance beyond case presented)

 Relevance and applicability to practical teaching/curriculum decisions/test design, etc.

 Description of the problem within a theoretical framework (where appropriate)

 Literature review is complete and demonstrates a clear relationship to the problem

 Appropriateness of research design and method

 Accurate and useful presentation of results

 Sound discussion, interpretation, argument and analysis

 Conclusion describes implications for education theory, research and/or practice

 

Suggestions for improvement

Annotated feedback

Evaluation criteria: Alternative Voice (alt voc)

Submissions which don’t follow normal academic writing genre (not identified as such but included as normal RAs or TAs)

Use of author’s (first-person) voice (with appropriate code-switching)

Coherent organization (Do not overly consider standard generic structure)

Adequate explanation of the (teaching issue), context/environment, participants

Reference to relevant literature as needed (but not necessarily in a standard literature review)

Relevance and resonance beyond the context, case presented

Persuasive and coherent support for the views expressed. (argumentation, methodology, examples, data, perhaps drawing upon the author’s own experience)

 Interpretation of any outcomes from a teaching perspective

 Critical self-reflection

 To what extent would this submission benefit from interaction/mentoring with the author(s) which goes beyond the standard review – amendment – re-review cycle?

 

 

Evaluation criteria TAs

On a scale of Excellent – Acceptable – Unsatisfactory

complete, clear and well organized presentation

 statement of the teaching issue, context, participants

 applicability and interest to the teaching field (relevance beyond case presented)

 background/literature review links theory and practice or provides a clear rationale of practice

 relevance and appropriateness of (research design and method), the topic discussed or the materials design/teaching approach proposed

 powerful and coherent supporting argumentation of the opinion expressed (or accurate analysis/description) and/or useful interpretation of (results/) outcomes from a teaching perspective

critical self-reflection on teaching practice (e.g. what was learned, what action taken)

 recommendations for teaching practice and further investigation

 appropriateness of formatting and referencing 

Suggestions for improvement

Annotated feedback

Tips for publication1. Research Ethics: informed consent

2. Follow submission guidelines (APA etc)

3. Submissions statement: no simultaneous submissions

4. Link your paper with a previous article

5. Be ready to redirect (upon advice) to another journal in the group

6. Remove mark-up function

7. Remove signs of it being a university paper

8. Think of the wider Asian readership: applicability

9. If a case study, do you generalize beyond the case?

10. Have you found a gap in the literature?

11. Methodologically: replication studies OK.

If finally published

• Formal acceptance letter• Online but hardcopy versions through

Lulu• No fees for submissions. TAs open access

but a subscription for readers at $5 for 6 months.

• Opportunity to join as a reviewer.

Thank you

Submissions welcome!

For RAs and TAs

editor@asian-efl-journal.com

For BRs

http://asian-efl-journal.com/book-review-submit/