Journal Editorial Policy

The International Journal of English Literature, Linguistics, and Social Sciences (IJELS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to fostering scholarly inquiry at the intersection of language, literary studies, and the social sciences. IJELS publishes original research that advances theoretical, empirical, and applied understanding across its core disciplines, including but not limited to English literature, applied and theoretical linguistics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, pragmatics, translation studies, cultural studies, communication, education, and allied areas of the social sciences.

The journal is committed to building a global community of researchers and practitioners by providing a rigorous, inclusive, and ethically governed publication venue. IJELS actively encourages interdisciplinary submissions that bridge methodological traditions and engage with contemporary societal challenges.

All manuscripts submitted to IJELS must represent original, unpublished work that is not concurrently under review at any other journal or publication. Authors must comply with the IJELS Author Guidelines available on the journal's website, covering manuscript structure, word length (typically 5,000–9,000 words for full articles), referencing style (APA 7th edition), and formatting specifications.

Authors are solely responsible for the accuracy of all factual claims, data, citations, and quotations. Submissions must be prepared for anonymous review: identifying information — including author names, institutional affiliations, acknowledgements, and self-referential citations — must be removed from the manuscript file prior to submission. A separate title page bearing full author details must be submitted concurrently.

The editorial board of IJELS exercises full and independent authority over all publication decisions. Decisions are made exclusively on the basis of scholarly merit, relevance to the journal's scope, methodological rigour, and adherence to ethical standards. No external pressure — whether commercial, institutional, governmental, or personal — is permitted to influence editorial outcomes.

Editors who have a conflict of interest with a submitted manuscript — including co-authorship relationships, institutional affiliations, or personal associations with the submitting authors — are required to recuse themselves immediately and to delegate the manuscript to another qualified editor. This recusal is documented in the editorial record.

IJELS operates under a Gold Open Access model, ensuring that all published content is immediately and permanently freely accessible to readers worldwide without subscription barriers. Accepted articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, adaptation, and reproduction in any medium, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the source publication.

Authors retain copyright of their work. By submitting to IJELS, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive licence to publish and distribute the work in print and digital formats. Article Processing Charges (APCs), if applicable, are disclosed transparently on the journal website.

IJELS is committed to maintaining a complete, accurate, and trustworthy scholarly record. Errors identified after publication — whether reported by authors, readers, or editors — will be addressed through one of the following formal mechanisms: (a) Erratum or Corrigendum: for minor factual or typographical errors that do not affect the core conclusions of the work; (b) Retraction: for articles found to contain fabricated data, undisclosed plagiarism, or fundamental methodological flaws that invalidate the findings; (c) Expression of Concern: where an investigation is ongoing and there is reasonable cause for concern about the reliability of the published findings.

All correction and retraction notices are permanently linked to the original article in the journal's digital archive. IJELS follows the COPE Retraction Guidelines in all cases involving research misconduct or major errors.

Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to disclose, at the earliest possible stage, any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing their roles in the publication process. For authors, a mandatory Conflict of Interest declaration must be included in every submission. The absence of conflicts must be explicitly stated where applicable.

Undisclosed conflicts of interest that come to light after publication may constitute grounds for editorial investigation and, where appropriate, retraction or public notice. IJELS reserves the right to consult the relevant institutional authorities in cases of suspected non-disclosure.

 

Publishing Timeline (Submission to Publication)

Average Timeline

Stage	Duration
Initial Editorial Screening	3–7 Days
Peer Review Process	2–4 Weeks
Author Revision (if required)	1–2 Weeks
Final Editorial Decision	3–7 Days
Online Publication	Within 3–7 Days after Acceptance

 

Total Average Duration: 4–8 Weeks from submission to publication, depending on the review process and author revisions.

Note: IJELS follows a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. The publication timeline may vary based on reviewer availability, manuscript quality, and revision requirements.

 

Acceptance Rate

Current Acceptance Rate: 25–35%

IJELS maintains a selective editorial and peer-review process to ensure the publication of high-quality, original, and impactful research. Manuscripts are evaluated for originality, academic rigor, methodological soundness, relevance to the journal's scope, and contribution to existing scholarship.

Only manuscripts that successfully satisfy editorial and peer-review standards are accepted for publication.