Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to English Language Instruction Studies (ELIS) undergo a double-blind peer-review process to ensure academic quality, originality, and scientific integrity. Upon submission, each manuscript is first evaluated by the Editorial Office to determine its suitability with the journal’s aims and scope, adherence to the submission guidelines, and compliance with publication ethics. Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be returned to the authors for revision or declined before entering the peer-review stage.

Manuscripts that successfully pass the initial editorial screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise in the subject area. Both the authors’ and reviewers’ identities remain anonymous throughout the review process. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on its originality, methodological rigor, significance of the findings, clarity of presentation, quality of analysis, and contribution to the field. Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the Editor may issue one of the following decisions: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, Resubmit for Review, or Reject. Authors are expected to address all reviewer comments carefully and submit a revised manuscript within the specified timeframe. The final publication decision is made solely by the Editor-in-Chief after considering the reviewers’ recommendations and the quality of the revised manuscript.