kobe jalt Journal

Aims and Scope

Kobe JALT Journal is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal published by the Kobe chapter of JALT (Japan Association for Language Teaching) since 2019. It is a platform for previously unpublished research articles, book reviews, and classroom-based praxis articles, which may be of interest to the English teaching community at large and in Japan specifically. International articles are welcome, and JALT membership is not a prerequisite for submission and publication.

Theoretical and practical articles related to English language teaching are welcome. These topics may include, but are not limited to:
 

- diversity, equity, and inclusion in English language education

- English as a lingua franca

- extensive reading

- pragmatics

- reflective practice

- technology and teaching

- testing and evaluation

- vocabulary acquisition

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We also welcome any submissions related to any of the JALT Special Interest Groups (SIGs).

Open Access Policy

Kobe JALT Journal does not require a JALT membership to access, read, or publish. Every issue of Kobe JALT Journal is free to read, download, and share.

Editorial Process

All submissions should be sent to the editorial board at kobe-publications@jalt.org. Once received, authors will be contacted to confirm receipt of their submission. All articles undergo an initial review by a Kobe JALT Journal editor to ensure the submission meets the editorial standards and scope of the journal. Accepted research articles undergo blind peer review. Praxis articles and book reviews undergo editorial review, which is conducted by journal editors and/or elected officers of Kobe JALT.

Archiving

All issues of Kobe JALT Journal are archived with the Internet Archive (https://archive.org).

Article Processing Charges (APC)

Kobe JALT Journal does not charge authors for either submission or publication.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors featured in Kobe JALT Journal retain the copyright of their articles and are welcome to distribute and reproduce their work on any platform and by any method of their choosing. Authors are free to reprint their articles from Kobe JALT Journal in other academic journals under the conditions that the editorial board is notified and appropriate credit is given to Kobe JALT Journal.

Kobe JALT Journal, including all text, images, and graphics contained in each issue, is published under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 International License. Material published in Kobe JALT Journal may be copied and distributed without modification for noncommercial purposes and with appropriate credit given to each author(s).

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Kobe JALT Journal is published with the ISSN 2434-9836.

Editorial Board

Armando Duarte - Kwansei Gakuin University

Kathryn Tanaka - University of Hyogo

Kevin Bartlett - Mukogawa Women's University 

Japanese Language Editor 

Komoda Mayumi (菰田 真由美) - Hanazono University

Reviewers

Andrea Andreou - Linguapop

Andrew (Andy) Lepla - University of Nottingham

Barun Sakar - Best Bites UAE

Blancaflor Arada - University of the Philippines Open University 

Brooks Slaybaugh - Hosei University

Chhayankdhar Singh Rathore - Konan Women’s University

Jesse Reidak -  Seibo Jogakuin
Jennie Roloff Rothman -  Kanda University of International Studies

John Galindo - Kwansei Gakuin University

Michael Essex - Shikoku Gakuin University

Nathan Cohen - British Council Vietnam

Peter Clynes - Kanazawa Seiryo University

Pharo Sok - Kyushu Sangyo University

Shirley M. Ando - Otemae University (retired)

​Zeinab Shekarabi -  University of Tehran

Zoya Erdevig - Tokyo International University 

Contact

Publications Committee: kobe-publications@jalt.org 

Call for Papers

 Email the Kobe JALT Journal Editors at kobe-publications@jalt.org 

The Kobe Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) is pleased to announce a call for papers for the next issue of the peer-reviewed Kobe JALT Journal. The journal invites submissions for the following sections:

1. Research Articles

Research articles will be subject to peer review by members of JALT.

Full-length research articles should be under 7,000 words, including references, notes, tables, figures, and appendixes.

 2. Teaching Methods

Introductions to specific, effective classroom practices will be reviewed by the editorial team at Kobe JALT.

Teaching Methods should be under 4,000 words, including references, notes, tables, figures, and appendixes.

 3. Curricula Design

Introductions to broad course and materials design will be reviewed by the editorial team at Kobe JALT. Curricula Design submissions should be under 4,000 words, including references, notes, tables, figures, and appendixes.

 4. Professional Training and Advice

Many Kobe JALT members have expressed a desire to read brief articles on navigating professional academic life in Japan. Members can send in specific questions they have, and we will find an expert in the field to answer them. In addition, we welcome short submissions from members with expert advice to offer fellow members.

These submissions should be under 4,000 words.

Submissions should be emailed to kobe-publications@jalt.org.

As with other JALT publications, please include a cover sheet with the title and author name(s), affiliation(s), and contact information of the corresponding author. In addition to the manuscript, including title, abstract, and keywords, please attach a blinded version of the article without reference to the author. Follow the JALT Journal style sheet: 

http://jalt-publications.org/downloads/jj-styleguide.pdf