About the Journal

Name : Journal of English Language and Literature (JELL)
ISSN : 2302-3546
Frequency : 4 issues per year (March, June, September, and December)
Language : English
Organizer : Department of English Language and Literature
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Padang
Country : Indonesia
APC : IDR 200.000 (Starting April 2026)

Journal of English Language and Literature (JELL) is an open-access and peer-reviewed journal published by the English Literature study program, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Padang. The journal provides an academic platform for researchers, scholars, educators, and practitioners to disseminate original research findings, theoretical discussions, and critical reviews in the fields of English linguistics, literature, and related interdisciplinary studies.

JELL aims to advance scholarly understanding of language and literary phenomena by promoting high-quality research that contributes to theoretical development, critical inquiry, and practical applications in the study of English language and literature. The journal encourages diverse perspectives and methodologies that explore linguistic structures, language use, discourse practices, literary texts, cultural representations, and contemporary issues within English studies.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to:

  • Theoretical and Applied Linguistics
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis
  • Semantics and Syntax
  • Phonetics and Phonology
  • Psycholinguistics
  • Corpus Linguistics
  • Translation and Interpreting Studies
  • Forensic Linguistics
  • Digital and Multimodal Communication
  • Literary Theory and Criticism
  • English and Comparative Literature
  • Cultural Studies
  • Postcolonial Studies
  • Gender and Literary Studies
  • Popular Culture and Media Studies
  • Ecocriticism
  • Literature and Society
  • Interdisciplinary Studies in Language, Literature, and Culture

Through the publication of rigorous and innovative scholarship, JELL seeks to foster academic dialogue, promote intellectual exchange, and contribute to the development of knowledge in linguistics, literature, and cultural studies at national and international levels.

 

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