The Journal of Studies in the English Language (jSEL) is a well-established, peer-reviewed journal managed by the Department of English and Linguistics at the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University, Thailand. Since its founding in 2003, the journal has given academics from the ASEAN region and beyond a vital platform to publish their creative works on English, especially in relation to the difficulties associated with teaching and learning the language and the perspectives of non-Western scholars on Western literature. The journal's strict double-blind peer review procedure, which guarantees that all published articles fulfil the highest criteria of academic integrity, is proof of its dedication to high-quality scholarship.

AIMS AND SCOPE
jSEL publishes works written in English and on the topic of the English language, including empirical research articles, and academic articles. jSEL welcomes work done by ASEAN scholars that focuses on the unique challenges and issues surrounding the use of English in this part of the world. jSEL is especially interested in issues related to English language use in transcultural, translanguaging, and translational settings. These issues include work done in the following broad areas:
          • English language teaching, learning, and assessment
          • Discourse, register, and stylistic analysis of English varieties
          • Intercultural communication
          • Literary & cultural studies
          • Translation and interpretation

EDITORIAL PROCESS (PEER REVIEW)
jSEL operate a double-blind peer review process. The full details of which can be found on our Peer Review Process page.

PUBLICATION FREQUENCY
jSEL publish three issues a year in electronic format only (starting in 2024):
          • Issue 1: January–April
          • Issue 2: May–August
          • Issue 3: September–December

TYPES OF ARTICLES jSEL PUBLISH
          • Empirical Research Articles (max. 9000 words inclusive of references) that use quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method approaches. Papers should include a concise title, abstract (200-250 words), keywords, introduction, literature review, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, and references.
          • Academic Articles (max. 7000 words excluding references) that focus on theoretical and methodological issues, including literary and cultural studies, and stylistic analysis. Papers applying established literary theories to texts (e.g., case studies) are considered only if they contribute new insights or advancements to the field. Submissions should address theory, methodology, or textual analysis.

PUBLICATION FEES AND OPEN ACCESS POLICY
jSEL is a diamond open access journal, meaning that there are no fees for authors or readers. All the journal’s content is available for free to download (CC BY 4.0 license); electronic versions of articles are made available on the jSEL website in the form of pdf files that can be downloaded free of charge and without the need for any kind of registration.

For Author: 
- MS Word Style Sheet Template can be downloaded here.
- The template for the declaration of publication can be downloaded here.