About Journal

Teaching English as a Second Language Quarterly (Teach Engl Second Lang Q) is a double-blind, open-access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal published by Shiraz University, established in 1981. It accepts scholarly articles of archival value, original articles, and critical reviews related to all fields of English language in the areas of Language Teaching and Learning and its sub-disciplines. The journal publishes high-quality original research, reviews & letters in the field of Language Teaching and Learning and its sub-disciplines.  

Journal Abbreviation: Teach Engl Second Lang Q

Journal Acronym: TESLQ

Electronic ISSN: 2981-1546

Editor-in-Chief: Rahman Sahragard, Ph.D.


Aims and Scope

The Teaching English as a Second Language Quarterly Journal (Teach Engl Second Lang Q), established in 1981, is a double-masked, peer-reviewed quarterly journal owned, managed & published by Shiraz University. The journal aims to provide opportunities to share academic experiences through written scholarly articles on teaching and learning English as a foreign/second language, researched by experts in the field. This will give us a chance to exchange ideas and engage in more intellectual negotiation and interaction with colleagues inside and outside the country. The articles submitted to the journal must be written only in English, following the guidelines found in this volume.

Scope

The Teaching English as a Second Language Quarterly Journal is a double-masked, open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal that provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to share innovative ideas, empirical research, and critical reviews in English language education, especially as a second or foreign language. The journal aims to foster scholarly dialogue around the theory and practice of teaching and learning English as a second, foreign, or international language across diverse educational contexts. The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to:

  • Second and foreign language acquisition
  • Teaching English as a second/foreign language (TESL/TEFL)
  • English for specific and academic purposes (ESP/EAP)
  • Curriculum design and syllabus development
  • Language assessment and evaluation
  • Language teacher education and professional development
  • Technology-enhanced language learning (TELL)
  • Materials development and textbook analysis
  • Multilingualism and translanguaging in language education
  • Sociolinguistic and cultural dimensions of English language learning
  • Classroom-based and action research in ELT
  • Innovations and challenges in English language pedagogy

The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, theoretical studies, and classroom-based investigations that offer insights relevant to scholars, teachers, and policy-makers in the field of English language education.

The Scientific Publications Commission of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology accredits the journal. The journal was ranked Grade A in the latest evaluation of science, research, and technology.

Publisher

Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.

Publisher Information

Shiraz University owns, manages, and publishes the journal. It plays a significant role as an academic publisher regionally and globally in research, innovation, and technology.

Language

The journal is published in English. Full texts are available and include English abstracts.

Publication Frequency

The Teaching English as a Second Language Quarterly Journal is published Quarterly.

Peer Review Type

The Teaching English as a Second Language Quarterly Journal applies a double-masked peer review process, based on COPE's Code of Conduct and Best Practices. The journal peer review process and COPE's policies are available here.

Journal Policies

1. Open Access Policy

To make research freely accessible to the public and promote greater global exchange of knowledge, this journal provides open access to its published articles.

2. Copyright Notice

Authors of the published articles in this journal retain the copyright of their articles and will be able to archive pre-print, post-print, and publisher's versions.

All Articles published in this journal are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).

3. Archiving

In addition to the indexing database, this journal uses a digital archive to ensure long-term digital preservation and restoration. Some of them can be found here.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

Shiraz University covers most publishing costs for the Teaching English as a Second Language Quarterly Journal. However, to cover the remaining publication fees, the journal requires authors to pay an Article Processing Charge (APC) upon acceptance; details are available here.

Subscription

Teaching English as a Second Language Quarterly is published as an open access electronic journal, so there is no subscription fee for audiences.

Advertisements

According to Teaching English as a Second Language Quarterly Journal & its publisher & owner, Shiraz University, we do not accept advertisements under any circumstances.

Sources of Support

Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.

Contact Information

Address: Teaching English as a Second Language Quarterly, Faculty of Letters and Humanities, Shiraz University, Eram Campus, Shiraz, Iran. 
Phone: +98 (0)71 3613 4286 
E-mail: tesleditor@saadi.shirazu.ac.ir