Author Guidelines

The authors need to follow the gudline below:

A.   General Requirements

The minimum standard requirements of Journal of English Language and Pedagogy (JELPA):

  1. Written in English.
  2. All submitted papers must not have been previously published or submitted to the other journal.
  3. The submitted paper is 3500 - 7000 words.
  4. Using APA Style for reference and suggested using tools such as Zotero and Mendeley.
  5. Make sure that the paper is written using the JELPA Template.

B.   Structure of The Manuscript

The manuscript must follow the structure of Journal of English Language and Pedagogy (JELPA) below:

  1. Title. The title of the paper is a maximum of 15 words. The tittle should summarize the main idea or ideas of the paper
  2. Abstract. The body of the abstract is typed in 10-point Cambria letters in a paragraph with single space and justify format. The abstract explained the introduction, gaps, research aims, methods, main and findings. Avoid using unfamiliar abbreviations and citations. The abstract should be written in 150-250 words
  3. Introduction - The article should be written by following writing format, such as using 11-point of Cambria letters with 1,15 spaces in justify format. Every first paragraph is written without any indented format; the indented format is written for the next paragraph. The margin and other formats for this article follow this template's set. This part also elaborates on relevant previous studies from the literature review as a theoretical basis. These all are written in several paragraphs without any making a subchapter. 
  4. Method - Researchers need to explain in detail how to conduct the research. In this section, the research design, research time, population and sample or subject, instruments, and data analysis procedure must be elaborated clearly in several paragraphs. Do not make a subchapter for the METHOD section.  
  5. Results and Discussion – This chapter contains the results of research findings and a discussion of the findings obtained. The discussions are presented systematically from general to specific. Results and discussions must also interconnect with the theory used. In this section, the researchers can add a subchapter if needed. 
  6. Conclusion - Conclusions should answer the objectives of research. Tells how your work advances the field from the present state of knowledge. Without clear Conclusions, reviewers and readers will find it difficult to judge the work, and whether or not it merits  publication in the journal. Do not repeat the Abstract, or just list experimental results. Provide a clear scientific justification for your work, and indicate possible applications and extensions. You should also suggest future experiments and/or point out those that are underway. 
  7. Acknowledgement (optional) - if needed, the author can add the acknowledmenet. Recognize those who helped in the research, especially funding supporters of your research. Include individuals who have assisted you in your study: Advisors, Financial supporters, or may other supporter i.e. and Suppliers who may have given materials.
  8. References - The author must add a minimum of 15 references, consisting of at least 60% from journal papers. Furthermore, 80% of the journal references must be published within the last five years. References should be written in APA style. The use of reference manager applications (such as Mendeley or Zotero) is strongly recommended.