Journal History

The Voices of English Language Education Society (VELES) journal reached a significant milestone on February 28, 2017, when it secured its eISSN, officially granted on May 3, 2017, under Ministerial Decree No. 0005.25797484/JI.3.1/SK.ISSN/2017.05. This marked the beginning of VELES' academic journey, leading to the publication of Volume 1, Number 1, in April 2017. Since its inception, VELES has been dedicated to advancing research in English Language Education, publishing high-quality scholarly contributions. The journal, managed by Hamzanwadi University, was initially issued biannually in April and October.

In recognition of its academic impact, VELES achieved SINTA 2 accreditation from the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education, Republic of Indonesia, in 2021. This accreditation, formalized by Decree No. 5162/EA/AK.04/2021, was granted from Volume 4, Number 2 onward, solidifying the journal’s reputation for scholarly excellence. Prior to this recognition, VELES had already been indexed by Google Scholar, BASE, Crossref, CiteFactor, Scientific Indexing Service, Garuda, Scilit, and Dimensions, increasing its visibility and credibility in the global research community.

Originally published twice a year, VELES expanded its publication frequency to three issues annually—April, August, and December—beginning in 2023. This change was made in response to the increased volume of manuscript submissions following SINTA 2 accreditation and reflects the journal’s ongoing commitment to supporting broader participation in the global English Language Education research community.