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JTELT

Submission Guidelines

Journal of Technology for ELT  |  Learning Technology SIG, ELTAI

General Manuscript Preparation

All submissions to JTELT must be prepared according to the following specifications:

  • Paper size: A4 with 1-inch margins on all sides
  • Title: Not to exceed 10 words
  • Title Font: Cambria Bold, 16pt, use format Title
  • Heading Font: Cambria bold, 14 pt, use format Heading 1
  • Sub-heading, if any: Cambria bold, 12 pt, use format Heading 2
  • Text Font: Cambria, 12pt, 1.5 line spacing throughout
  • Language: English only; quotes in other languages must include English translations 
  • Citation style: APA format (7th edition)
  • All references in the Works Cited list must be cited in the text, and vice versa
  • Manuscripts must be spell-checked and grammar-checked before submission

Article Types and Word Limits

 

Article Type

Word Limit

Abstract

Keywords

Full-Length Research Paper

Up to 5,000 words (excl. abstract, references, appendices)

~150 words

3–5 keywords

Reviews of books, tools, platforms, or games relevant to AI and ELT.

1,000–1500 words (excl. references)

~100 words

3–5 keywords

Author Interview (transcript)

1,500–3,000 words

~100 words

3–5 keywords

Working Paper / Opinion Piece

1,500–3,000 words

~100 words

3–5 keywords

 

Guidelines by Article Type

Full-Length Research Papers

Empirical, theoretical, or review-based studies that critically examine technology use in ELT. Research papers must engage substantively with technology in English language or literature teaching. Papers must be blinded for double-blind review. Each submission must include:

  • Abstract (~150 words)
  • 3–5 keywords
  • Works Cited section (APA format)
  • Appendices, if applicable

Reviews

Reviews may address a scholarly book, a digital tool, a platform, or a game relevant to English language teaching and learning. Reviews are expected to be evaluative rather than descriptive. In addition to summarising the object of review, contributors are encouraged to consider:

  • Claims and reality — what does it claim to do, and what does it actually do in a teaching context?
  • Pedagogical assumptions — what theory of language, learning, or the learner is embedded in its design, whether or not the designers named it?
  • Access and exclusion — who can use this, and who is designed out of it (by cost, bandwidth, language variety, device, or literacy)?
  • Situated use — where and how have you, or others, actually used it? Reviews grounded in classroom or learner experience are particularly welcome.
  • Judgement — a review should arrive somewhere. Contributors are encouraged to take a position.

Reviews of commercial tools must include a declaration of any relationship with the vendor.

Reviewed materials must have been published/released within 18 months of submission (concessions may be made for important works in consultation with the editorial board).

The review must demonstrate critical analytical engagement — not merely summarise the contents.

Each review must include:

  • Full details of the object of review:
    • For books: author, year, publisher, price, ISBN
    • For tools, platforms, and games: developer/publisher, year of release, version reviewed, URL, platform(s) (web, iOS, Android, desktop), pricing model (free, freemium, subscription, institutional licence), and date accessed
  • Abstract (~100 words)
  • 3–5 keywords
  • A representative image in JPEG format — for books, the cover; for tools, platforms, and games, a screenshot of the interface. Contributors are responsible for ensuring they have the right to reproduce the image, and should note any permissions obtained.

Author Interviews

Transcripts of interviews with published authors, poets, academics, litterateurs, artists or industry experts around the topic of Learning Technology and Language and Literature Learning may be submitted. Interviews must not be older than six months from the date of submission. Each submission must include:

  • Abstract (~100 words)
  • 3–5 keywords
  • Introduction to the interviewee and their literary or academic work (up to 200 words)
  • Contact details of the interviewee
  • An uncopyrighted photograph of the interviewee (JPEG format)
  • A declaration by the interviewer confirming the interviewee's informed consent

Conceptual and Position Papers  

Conceptual, theoretical, or position papers engaging with emerging issues, debates, and future directions in technology-mediated English language or literature education. These submissions may present preliminary arguments, critical reflections, or speculative ideas intended to stimulate scholarly discussion rather than report completed empirical studies. Each submission must include:

  • Abstract (~100 words)
  • 3–5 keywords
  • Works Cited section (APA format)
  • Appendices or supplementary materials, if applicable

The journal also welcomes submissions in the following forms:

  • Classroom-Based Studies: Practice-oriented investigations, including action research and exploratory classroom inquiries.
  • Teacher Narratives / Voices from the Field: Reflective accounts that document teachers’ lived experiences with technology, pedagogic decision-making, and professional learning.
  • Pedagogic Innovations and Design Cases: Detailed descriptions and analyses of technology-mediated tasks, modules, courses, or teaching interventions.
  • Tool Reviews with Pedagogic Analysis: Critical evaluations of digital tools or platforms, focusing on pedagogic affordances, limitations, and classroom implications.

How to Submit

JTELT uses a double-blind review system. Authors must submit a Blinded Manuscript with no identifying information. 

Document 1: Blinded Manuscript

The blinded manuscript must contain no information that could identify the authors. It must include:

  • Title, abstract, keywords, main body, references, figures, tables, and appendices (if any)
  • No author names, affiliations, or acknowledgements
  • Name the file the first 4 words of the title of the paper

Document 2: Author Information Sheet

The Submission Form must include all author-identifying information. It should contain:

  1. Title of the manuscript
  2. Full names, designations, affiliations, email addresses, and phone numbers of all authors
  3. ELTAI membership number of each author. (Authors of accepted papers who are not yet members will be requested to join before publication. Visit www.eltai.in for details.)
  4. ORCID iD of each author (if available)
  5. Link to institutional profile page (if available)
  6. Brief author biography (~100 words each) of all authors: name, position, institution, research interests, key achievements
  7. Acknowledgements (if any)

 

Document 3: Author Declaration signed by the corresponding author 

(Please copy the following text and sign the document)

 

The corresponding author declares that this manuscript represents original work not previously published or currently under consideration elsewhere; that all sources have been properly cited; that any research involving human participants was conducted with appropriate informed consent and ethical oversight; that all contributors have been accurately credited; and that any conflicts of interest or permissions required for third-party content have been fully disclosed in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics.


Signature: ..............................................................................

Name of corresponding author: ........................................................

Date: .....................................................................................

 

Document 4: AI Use Declaration signed by the corresponding author. 

(Please copy the following text, complete the checklist, and sign the document.)

 

The corresponding author declares that any use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in preparing this manuscript has been transparent and does not replace the authors’ own intellectual contribution.

A. AI tools used (tick and fill all that apply)

For each category, tick if used and briefly name the tool(s).

  • Language editing and proofreading (e.g., Grammarly, Trinka, Quillbot)

Tool(s) used: ...............................................

  • Translation (e.g., Google Translate, DeepL)

Tool(s) used: ...............................................

  • Transcription (e.g., Otter.ai, Whisper, Google Recorder, VibeVoice)

Tool(s) used: ...............................................

  • Literature search / reference support (e.g., Consensus, Sci Hub, Scite,)

Tool(s) used: ...............................................

  • Visuals and design (e.g., Canva, AI image tools)

Tool(s) used and corresponding figures: ...............................................

(Tool should also be acknowledged in figure or figure heading.)

  • Other AI-supported tasks (briefly specify)

Tool(s) and purpose: ...................................

B. Author confirmations

By signing below, I confirm that:

  1. AI tools have not been used to automatically interpret or “analyse” data in place of researcher-driven analysis. 
  2. All references cited in this manuscript are based on sources that the authors have accessed and read; AI-generated or unverifiable references have not been included.
  3. Any AI assistance listed above has been limited to support functions (such as language editing, translation, transcription, literature search support, or visuals) and does not replace the authors’ own ideas, arguments, or analysis.

I accept full responsibility, on behalf of all co-authors, for the accuracy and integrity of all AI-assisted content.


Signature: ..............................................................................

Name of corresponding author: ........................................................

Date: .....................................................................................

 

Document 5: Plagiarism report (less than 10%) 

Document 6 a-z: Original JPEG files for any visuals in order of how they appear and with corresponding figure headings as file names (Eg 6a - ABC Book Cover, 6b - Students Reading Book) 

 

Submission Process

Submit all SIX documents as email attachments to:

ltsigeltai@gmail.com, editor.jtelt@gmail.com

CC: eltai_india@yahoo.co.in 

Use 'JTELT Submission – [Article Type]' in the subject line. Every submission will be acknowledged within a week of submission. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, please resend.

The Review Process

All submissions undergo a three-stage review process:

 

Stage

What Happens

Stage 1: Editorial Office

Checked for scope, plagiarism, recency of references, English language quality, and structural clarity. Manuscripts not meeting the minimum bar are returned for revision before external review.

Stage 2: Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscript sent (anonymised) to an external reviewer from the editorial board. Reviewer assesses originality, contribution, technical quality, clarity, and depth. Authors are given two weeks to submit revisions.

Stage 3: Editorial Decision

An editor reviews the original, revised manuscript, and reviewer comments and makes the final decision: accept, accept with minor corrections, major corrections, re-review, or reject.

 

The total review process takes a maximum of 90 days. Revised manuscripts must be resubmitted within 60 (for minor revisions) to 90 (for major revisions) days of receiving the revision request; late revisions will be treated as new submissions. Please indicate the exact page, paragraph, and line numbers for all revisions made. Use another font colour to indicate changes. 

Authorship Policy

Authorship credit must reflect genuine intellectual contribution. Each author must have:

  1. Made a substantial contribution to the conception, data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of the work
  2. Drafted or critically revised the manuscript for important intellectual content
  3. Approved the final version for publication
  4. Agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work

Contributors who meet fewer than all four criteria should be acknowledged, not listed as authors. The number of authors is recommended not to exceed three.

Ghost, guest, or gift authorship (individuals who did not make a genuine intellectual contribution) is strictly prohibited and will result in action in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Changes to authorship after submission must be requested by the corresponding author to the Editor-in-Chief, and require agreement of all authors.

Author Fees

JTELT is entirely free to read and to publish in. There are no submission fees, processing fees, or publication charges.

However, preference is given to papers from ELTAI members. Authors are required to provide their ELTAI membership number at submission. Authors of accepted papers who are not yet members will be asked to obtain membership before publication. Details at: http://eltai.in

Key Policies

Plagiarism

All submissions are checked for plagiarism. Submissions found to be plagiarised will be summarily rejected. Published articles found to be plagiarised will be retracted. To report suspected plagiarism, write to editor.jtelt@gmail.com.

Confidentiality

Submitted manuscripts are confidential and will not be shared with anyone outside the editorial and review process.

Open Access

All articles are immediately freely available to read, download, distribute, and search upon publication, at no cost to readers.

Copyright

Authors retain copyright to their work. JTELT does not claim ownership of published articles. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Licence. When republishing, authors must acknowledge the original source.

Contact

Editorial correspondence: editor.jtelt@gmail.com

ELTAI Membership: www.eltai.in

Submission Preparation Checklist

Before proceeding with the submission, authors must confirm that their manuscript complies with the following requirements:

  • The submission is original, unpublished, and is not under consideration by another journal or publisher.
  • The manuscript falls within the scope of JTELT and substantively engages with technology-enhanced language and/or literature learning.
  • The manuscript has been prepared according to the JTELT Author Guidelines and formatting requirements.
  • The manuscript is written in English and has been carefully spell-checked and grammar-checked.
  • The submission follows APA (7th edition) referencing style.
  • All references cited in the text are included in the References section, and vice versa.
  • The manuscript has been anonymised for double-blind review by removing all author-identifying information, including names, affiliations, acknowledgements, institutional references, and contact details.
  • The manuscript file includes the Title, Abstract, Keywords, Main Body, References section, and Tables/Figures/Appendices (if applicable).
  • The similarity index of the manuscript does not exceed 10%, excluding references and quotations.
  • All required files have been uploaded: (1) Blinded Manuscript, (2) Plagiarism (Similarity) Report, (3) Author Compliance and Declaration Form, and (4) Visual Files (if applicable).
  • Any copyrighted material, images, figures, screenshots, or third-party content used in the manuscript has been used with appropriate permission and acknowledgement.
  • Any use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in preparing the manuscript has been transparently disclosed in the Author Compliance and Declaration Form.
  • AI tools have not been used to generate unverifiable references or replace the authors’ own intellectual analysis or interpretation.
  • All authors have made substantial scholarly contributions to the work and approve the submission.
  • Any conflicts of interest relevant to the submission have been disclosed.
  • Research involving human participants has followed appropriate ethical procedures and informed consent practices.
  • The authors agree to abide by the editorial, ethical, and publication policies of JTELT.

Articles

Section default policy

Full-Length Research Papers

Research papers may be theoretical, empirical, interdisciplinary, or practice-based; Maximum length: 5,000 words (excluding abstract, references, and appendices); Abstract: approximately 150 words; Keywords: 3–5

Reviews - Books / Games / Tools / etc

Reviews should critically engage with recent publications relevant to technology-enhanced language and literature education; Length: 1,000–1,500 words; Abstract: approximately 100 words; Keywords: 3–5; Books/Games/Tools reviewed should normally have been published within the previous 18 months.

Interviews - Authors | Designers | Innovators

JTELT accepts interview transcripts with authors, academics, poets, artists, educational technologists, and industry experts working in areas related to Technology-Enhanced Language and Literature Learning; Length: 1,500–3,000 words; Abstract: approximately 100 words; Keywords: 3–5; Interviews should not be older than six months from the date of submission.

Working Papers / Opinion Pieces

Reflective and exploratory submissions addressing emerging issues, practices, innovations, and perspectives in technology-enabled language and literature education are welcome; Length: 1,500–3,000 words; Abstract: approximately 100 words; Keywords: 3–5

Copyright Notice

JTELT follows a Diamond Open Access model. There are no submission fees, no processing fees, and no publication charges. All articles are freely available online immediately upon publication. Authors retain copyright to their work.

Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International Licence (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

Privacy Statement

Submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential documents and are shared only within the editorial and peer-review process.

The names and email addresses entered on the journal website or submission system will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of the journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or shared with third parties.