Focus & Scope

Voices of English Language Education Society (VELES) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal advancing knowledge and professional practice in English Language Education (ELED/ELT). We prioritize rigorous, theory-informed studies with clear pedagogical implications for EFL settings, with a distinctive emphasis on Indonesia and the wider Global South while remaining globally oriented across primary, secondary, tertiary, and lifelong-learning contexts.

Teaching & Learning

• Innovative pedagogy and classroom practice (task-based, genre-based, project-based, CLIL/EMI).
• Skills: writing, reading, listening, speaking; discourse, pragmatics, and intercultural communicative competence (ICC).
• Learner factors: motivation, anxiety, metacognitive strategies, cognitive resilience, self-regulated learning.
• Inclusive/Special Needs education; CALD and multilingual classrooms.

Curriculum, Materials & Assessment

• Curriculum/syllabus design and outcomes alignment.
• Materials development and evaluation (textbooks, OER).
• Assessment & feedback: classroom/alternative assessment, rubrics, validation, washback.

Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL)

• Digital, mobile, and online learning (LMS, MOOCs).
• Emerging tech: AR/VR/XR, AI-assisted tools, learning analytics/dashboards.
• Digital literacies, ethics, accessibility, and equity.

Teacher Education & Professional Development

• Pre-service/in-service development; mentoring, reflective practice, lesson study.
• Teacher cognition, identity, emotions, wellbeing.
• Classroom-based/action research and design-based research that improves practice.

ESP/EAP & Workplace English

• English for Specific/Academic Purposes; genre/register studies; workplace communication.
• Needs analysis, materials design, implementation, and evaluation for professional domains.

Methodological Approaches Welcomed

Quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, corpus-based, classroom/action research, design-based research, and systematic reviews—provided they demonstrate methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and clear contributions to ELT/EFL practice.