Information For Authors

RSELTL welcomes submissions of original research articles, review articles, short communications, and letters to the editor that align with the journal’s scope. To ensure that your manuscript is eligible for consideration, please adhere to the following guidelines.

We are grateful for your interest in submitting to RSELTL. By following these instructions carefully, you will help to streamline the submission process, ensuring that your manuscript progresses smoothly through peer review, production, and publication.

Author Support
If you have any questions or need further clarification during the submission process, you can contact us directly at rseltl@pierreonline.uk.

Editing and Language Assistance
At this time, RSELTL does not provide in-house editing, translation, or language polishing services. Authors are encouraged to seek external professional assistance to ensure that the manuscript meets the required language standards prior to submission.

Manuscript Submission Requirements
All manuscripts must be submitted in .docx format and must follow APA 7th edition for citations and references. Manuscripts should be written in British English to ensure consistency. Please note that any submissions not adhering to these formatting standards may be returned for revision prior to review.

About the Journal
RSELTL is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in English language teaching and learning. Please review the journal’s Aims and Scope for detailed information about its focus and peer review policies. We accept original research manuscripts in English only. Please note that RSELTL is an online-only journal and does not offer a print version.

Open Access Policy
Authors have the option to publish their work as open access. This ensures immediate and free access to your article upon publication, increasing its visibility and potential readership. Open access publication may be mandatory depending on your institution or funder’s requirements. A £320 article processing charge (APC) applies for open access publications. Some institutions or funding bodies may cover this fee.

Peer Review and Ethics
All manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process. Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to ensure fairness. RSELTL upholds the highest ethical standards. Please be aware that complete anonymity may not be guaranteed if a preprint of your manuscript has already been made publicly available. For more details on our peer review process and ethical standards, please refer to our Peer Review and Ethics page.

To maintain the integrity of our publications, we use plagiarism detection services like Turnitin to screen submissions for originality.

Preparing Your Manuscript
Manuscripts should be well-structured and include the following sections:

  • Title page
  • Abstract (maximum 250 words)
  • Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Acknowledgements
  • Conflict of interest statement
  • References
  • Appendices (if applicable)
  • Figures and tables with captions

The total manuscript length should not exceed 8000 words, including references, captions, footnotes, and endnotes. Each submission must include essential elements such as author affiliations, abstract, and references.

Checklist for Authors
Before submitting, please ensure the following:

  • All authors’ names and affiliations are correctly listed on the title page.
  • ORCiDs and social media profiles are included where relevant.
  • One author is designated as the corresponding author, with their email address clearly provided.
  • Citation and reference styles are consistent with APA 7th edition.
  • Disclosure of funding sources or conflicts of interest, if applicable.
  • A data availability statement is provided, if applicable.

Use of Third-Party Material
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reuse any third-party content. Please ensure that all necessary permissions have been secured before submission.

Submission Process
Submissions should be made via our Submission Portal. Please ensure that your manuscript complies with our originality checks before submitting.

Data Sharing Policy
We encourage authors to make their supporting data publicly available in recognised repositories. Data sharing should comply with ethical considerations regarding privacy and security. Please see our Data Sharing Policy for more information.

Publication Charges
An article processing charge of £320 applies to all submissions accepted for publication. This fee supports open access publishing and ensures free accessibility to readers.

Copyright and Licensing
RSELTL uses the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence, which grants all copyright to the authors while allowing others to share and adapt the work as long as proper attribution is given. Authors maintain full rights to their work.

Compliance with Funding Agencies
If your research is funded by agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, please inform us during the submission process. We will ensure compliance with funder open access mandates.

AI Content

Authors are required to disclose any use of AI tools in the creation of their manuscript. AI-generated content—where the text or translations are produced by AI tools—will result in immediate rejection of the submission. AI-assisted content, where the authors have created the manuscript but used AI tools to edit, refine, or improve it, must be fully disclosed during the submission process. Authors must specify the level of AI involvement, and the editorial team will assess whether the use of AI tools is acceptable for publication.

Queries and Assistance
For further questions or assistance with the submission process, please contact us directly at rseltl@pierreonline.uk.