The Journal of English Language and Pedagogy (JELPA) processes submitted articles for publication within a timeframe ranging from one to two months. All submitted papers must not have been previously published or submitted to the other journal. Below is the process:

1. Submission of Articles

• Authors upload their articles.
• The editor receives the articles for evaluation.

 

2. Initial Check by the Editor

• The editor conducts an initial check on the articles to ensure alignment with the journal's scope, template, and to check for plagiarism.
• Articles that pass the initial check proceed to the next stage, while those that do not pass are rejected.

 

3. Assignment of Section Editor

• The editor assigns a section editor to manage the articles,

• The section editor conducts a preliminary content evaluation to determine the manuscript’s readiness for peer review. If the manuscript demonstrates sufficient clarity, coherence, and scholarly merit, it will be forwarded to reviewers for further evaluation, while those that do not pass are rejected.

 

4. Review Process by Reviewers

• The section editor assigns two reviewers to review the articles.
• Reviewers are given two weeks to review the articles and provide evaluations and recommendations.
• Articles that receive positive reviews from both reviewers proceed to the next stage.

 

5. Decision by Section Editor

• The section editor receives the review results and recommendations from the reviewers.
• The section editor has full authority to determine whether the articles are suitable for publication based on the review results and recommendations.

 

6. Notification to Authors

• Articles that have been reviewed and received decisions from the section editor are notified to the authors.
• Authors are requested to revise the articles according to the feedback and suggestions provided by the reviewers.

 

7. Submission of Revised Articles

• Authors upload the revised articles to the OJS.

 

8. Review of Revisions by the Editor

• The section editor conducts a review of the revisions made by the authors.

 

9. Additional Review (If Necessary)

• If additional revisions are necessary, the section editor will conduct another review round, starting from step 4.

 

10. Production Process

• Articles that have been accepted by the section editor are then processed for copyediting and production.
• The section editor stops at this stage; this process will be carried out by the editor who assigns copyeditor and proof-reader.
  • Copyediting Process: The copyeditor will adjust the article template and conduct plagiarism checks. If the plagiarism exceeds 25%, the article will be returned to the author for revision.
  • Proofreading Process: The proof-reader will adjust the writing errors and grammar mistakes.

 

11. Article Publication

• Articles that have passed the production stage are officially published in the academic journal.
• The publication process is carried out by the editor.