Focus and Scope

Language Education, Networks and Studies is a double-blind peer review journal that publishes original research and scholarly works related to the teaching and learning of languages across diverse educational settings. The journal aims to explore the evolving landscape of language education in connection with social, technological, and pedagogical networks.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to:

• Language acquisition and development in formal and informal contexts

• Multilingual and bilingual education

• Digital technologies and media in language teaching

• Online and web-based language instruction

• Sociocultural and interactional dimensions of language learning

• Curriculum design and instructional strategies in language education

• Assessment and evaluation in language learning

• Teacher professional development and identity in language education

• Language policy and planning in education

The journal welcomes interdisciplinary approaches and is intended for scholars, educators, and practitioners in the fields of applied linguistics, education, language pedagogy, and educational technology.

Section Policies

Articles

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

Some policies in the review of Language Education, Networks and Studies:

The reviewers will review the submitted article that follows the guidelines and template of the journal provided.

The review process in this journal employs a double-blind peer review, which means that both the reviewer's and author's identities are concealed from the reviewers.

In the review process, the article will be reviewed by at least two reviewers to ensure quality of the article.

In the review process, the reviewers ensure the quality of the articles of their title, abstract, discussion, and conclusion. Besides, the reviewers also address the novelty and its contribution to the scientific discussion and verify the plagiarism and ethics of publication.

The reviewer also provides feedback on whether the article is accepted, rejected, or needs minor or major revision.

Open Access Policy

Open Access Policy

Language Education, Networks and Studies (LENS) is committed to promoting global access to knowledge and advancing the dissemination of scholarly research. In line with our dedication to academic transparency and inclusivity, we implement a comprehensive open access policy.

Commitment to Free and Universal Access

We believe that unrestricted access to academic content enhances knowledge exchange, accelerates innovation, and promotes equitable opportunities for researchers, educators, and the wider public worldwide. Therefore, all content published in this journal is freely accessible immediately upon publication.

Rights and Usage

As an open access journal:

• All articles are available free of charge to users and institutions.

• Users have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of articles without prior permission from the publisher or authors.

Licensing and Ethical Standards

This journal applies a Creative Commons license to protect authors’ rights while enabling wide distribution and reuse of research, provided that proper attribution is given. For detailed information, please refer to the specific license associated with each article.

By upholding this open access policy, LENS contributes to bridging knowledge gaps, facilitating global collaboration, and ensuring that academic research is accessible to all, regardless of geographical, institutional, or economic barriers.

Archiving

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. More...