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How to Get Published in JALT Publications
June 2013
Melodie Cook, Editor, JALT Journal
OverviewConference Proceedings
The Language Teacher
JALT Journal
Conference ProceedingsPapers based on presentations made at JALT national conferences
Papers, workshops, poster presentations
Colloquia, Forums, Plenary Sessions
Word limits 4000 words maximum
5000 words maximum
Characteristics A lively combination of classroom practice, theory, and research
Reflect conference proposalsAll presenters involved in writing processMust be written by one or more participating presentersAll presenters’ names must be listed
Conference ProceedingsReview process and timelinesProcedure Approximat
e timeline
The Reading Committee Coordinator receives papers and assigns them to two to three Reviewers
January
Authors contacted about status of papers and the Editor-in-Chief assigns positively-reviewed papers to Associate Editors
February
The Associate Editor works with the author to revise the paper and sends the paper to the Head Copyeditor, who assigns it to a copyeditor
March-April
The Copyeditor corrects the paper with assistance of the Associate Editor and sends the corrected paper to the Head Copyeditor
April-May
The Copyeditor sends the completed paper to the Editor-in-Chief, who sends the paper for layout
May-June
The laid out paper is returned to the Associate Editor, who sends it to the author for a final check.
June
Conference ProceedingsAcceptance rate: 80%
Editor’s advice: Read the publication guidelines very carefully! Ask your Associate Editor immediately if you have any questions.
Incomplete, incorrectly formatted, and excessively long submissions will NOT be processed
Read the guidelines, baby!
The Language Teacher
Materials concerned with all aspects of language education, particularly with relevance to Japan
The Language TeacherJournal Sections (Refereed)
Feature Articles
Readers’ Forum
Interviews
Word limits 3000 words (excluding appendices)
2500 words 1500-2000 words
Characteristics Well-written, well-documented, scholarly, relevant, original
Thoughtful essays on topics related to language teaching and learning in Japan
Interview with a well-known professional in the field of language teaching in and around Japan
The Language TeacherOnline intake:
http://jalt-publications.org/access/
Review process and timelines
Acceptance rate: Around 25%
Acknowledge receipt
1 month
Awaiting review 6 months (depending on section and current waiting list)
Review time 1 month
Preparation for publication
Depends on author
The Language Teacher
Editor’s adviceRead the frickin’ journal!
Other TLT Options
Non-refereed: Out-reach, Grassroots, Wired, Out of the Box, Book reviews, My Share, Interviews, Conference Reports
Other ways to participate: proofreaders, copyeditors, column editors, editors
JALT JournalTopics (not limited to):
Curriculum design and teaching methodsClassroom-centred researchCross-cultural studiesTesting and evaluationTeacher trainingLanguage learning and acquisitionOverviews of research and practice in related
fields
JALT JournalJournal Sections (Refereed)
Full-length articles
Research Forum
Perspectives
Point-to-point
Word limits 6000 words maximum (including references, notes, tables, figures)
3000 words maximum
4500 words maximum
675 words maximum
Characteristics
Demonstration of depth and breadth, theory-to-research focus, originality
Short research report
Essays framed in theory and supported by primary or secondary data
Comments on previously published JALT Journal articles
JALT Journal Book and Media Reviews
Academic or professional development titles - for teachers (listed in TLT Recently Received)
6 reviews per issue1 year lead time1000 wordsNovice authors, experienced teachers,
specialists
JALT Journal
Continuous intake by email:
English submissions: [email protected]
Japanese submissions: [email protected]
Reviews: [email protected]
Publish twice a year (May/November)
JALT Journal Review procedures and timelines
Procedure Approximate timeline
Initial screening 1 month
Blind peer review by 2 or more reviewers
2-4 months
Revision by author (for positively reviewed submissions)
1-2 months
Second review 1 month
JALT Journal Acceptance rate: 10%
What you get if you get published:A copy of JALT Journal
I can’t believe
it!
JALT JournalEditor’s advice:
Know the remitUse appropriate register, formatting, and
referencing (APA 6th)Include Japanese abstract for English
submissions/English abstract for Japanese submissions
Read the guidelines! Read the journal!
Thank you!
We look forward to receiving your submissions!
http://jalt-publications.org/
