Journal History

Voices of English Language Education Society (VELES) reached an important milestone on February 28, 2017, when it obtained its electronic International Standard Serial Number (e-ISSN). The e-ISSN was 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 publication journey, followed by the release of Volume 1, Number 1, in April 2017. Since its establishment, VELES has been committed to advancing scholarship in English language education by publishing quality research in English language teaching, applied linguistics, EFL/ESL learning, language assessment, teacher education, and related fields. Managed by Universitas Hamzanwadi, VELES was initially published twice a year, in April and October.

In recognition of its academic contribution and publication quality, VELES achieved SINTA 2 accreditation from the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia in 2021. This accreditation was formalized through Decree No. 5162/EA/AK.04/2021 and has applied from Volume 4, Number 2 onward. The accreditation strengthened VELES’ position as a reputable journal in the field of English language education. Prior to this achievement, VELES had already been indexed in several scholarly databases and indexing services, including Google Scholar, BASE, Crossref, CiteFactor, Scientific Indexing Service, Garuda, Scilit, and Dimensions, which helped increase the journal’s visibility and accessibility within the wider research community.

Originally published twice a year, VELES expanded its publication frequency to three issues annually, published in April, August, and December, beginning in 2023. This change was made in response to the increasing number of manuscript submissions following its SINTA 2 accreditation. The increased publication frequency reflects the journal’s continuing commitment to supporting broader scholarly participation and disseminating research in English language education more widely.

Starting from Volume 10, Number 1, April 2026, VELES introduced and implemented a new manuscript template. This updated template was designed to improve article consistency, readability, and alignment with current academic publishing standards. Authors submitting manuscripts to VELES are required to use the latest official template and follow the updated author guidelines, including the revised structure, formatting style, declaration requirements, and guidance for tables, figures, references, and ethical statements.