Focus and Scope

Journal of English for Academic and Specific Purposes (JEASP) a specialized journal of English language teaching (ELT) that thoroughly adapts English language teaching-learning instructions to meet the precise needs of learners within various academic higher education and professional fields in vocational schools. At its core, this journal focuses on English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in large classes, emphasizing the enhancement of essential language skills—listening, reading, speaking, and writing—alongside the critical components of grammar and vocabulary. This targeted approach necessitates the development of specialized teaching language materials, strategies, and assessment that address the unique linguistic demands of each discipline. The scope of this journal (JEASP) is vast and diverse, encompassing English for Education, which equips educators and students with the language proficiency required for academic success; English for Laws, covering the specialized terminologies of family law, economic law, criminal law, and constitutional law; and English for Science and Technology, focusing on the linguistic needs of natural sciences and engineering. Additionally, this journal extends to English for Economics, addressing the specific language of finance, banking, and business; English for Humanities, which enhances communication in social and cultural studies, languages, and media; and English for Medicine and Health Community Services, supporting the complex language requirements of medicine, pharmacy, nursing, midwifery, and health analyses. By concentrating on these focused and scoped areas, this journal (JEASP) ensures that authors/readers are well-prepared to effectively navigate and excel in their respective academic and professional environments.

Section Policies

Articles

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

 
Every manuscript submitted to this journal must align with its focus, scope, and author guidelines. Submissions should demonstrate scientific merit or present novel insights relevant to the journal’s objectives. To uphold academic integrity, all manuscripts must be free from plagiarism. Selected manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review, evaluated by at least two expert reviewers. These reviewers provide constructive feedback to enhance the manuscript's quality and scientific contribution. The final decision on acceptance is determined by the Editors, based on reviewer evaluations. The Editor-in-Chief oversees the publication process, ensuring that accepted articles are scheduled for publication based on their acceptance date, thematic relevance, and the geographical diversity of the authors.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides an immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Archiving

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system to support the long-term preservation and continued accessibility of its published content. LOCKSS creates a distributed archiving system among participating libraries, allowing them to maintain permanent archives of the journal for preservation and restoration purposes.

The LOCKSS Publisher Manifest page for this journal is available at: https://ejournal.uin-malang.ac.id/index.php/jeasp/gateway/lockss

All published issues and articles of this journal are electronically archived and openly accessible through the Archives page.

Author fee

Journal of English for Academic and Specific Purposes (JEASP) does not charge. There are no article processing charges (without any APCs) /Article processing charges Rp.0-, Article Publication charges Rp.0-,

Plagiarism Policy

The Editorial Board of the Journal of English for Academic and Specific Purposes (JEASP) strictly prohibits plagiarism and has established a clear policy outlining actions and penalties for any detected instances of plagiarism or similarities in submitted articles. To ensure originality, we utilize Google Scholar and Turnitin for plagiarism detection before making a decision on manuscript acceptance.

Prior to sending manuscripts for peer review, the editorial team first verifies whether the submission has been previously published in other sources. The similarity check is then conducted using plagiarism detection tools. Submissions to theJournal of English for Academic and Specific Purposes (JEASP) must not exceed a similarity index of 20 %. If a manuscript surpasses this threshold, it will be returned to the author for revision and resubmission.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is defined as the unauthorized use or close imitation of another author's language, ideas, or concepts and presenting them as original work.

Plagiarism Policy Guidelines

All submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Any content copied verbatim from another source must be clearly distinguished from the author's original work by:

1. Indenting the text,
2. Using quotation marks, and
3. Citing the original source properly.

Any textual content that exceeds fair use standards (defined as more than two or three consecutive sentences) or any graphical content taken from another source requires explicit permission from the copyright holder and, where feasible, acknowledgment of the original author(s) and the prior publication.

Actions Taken in Cases of Plagiarism

If plagiarism is identified, the Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the editorial team, will take appropriate action based on the severity of plagiarism, following these guidelines:

1. Minor Plagiarism

• Involves copying a small sentence or short paragraph from another source without significantly using data or ideas from the original publication.
  Action: A formal warning is issued, and the authors are required to revise the manuscript and properly cite the original sources.

2. Intermediate Plagiarism

• Involves copying a significant portion of text, data, or key information without providing proper citation to the original work.
  Action: The submitted manuscript is immediately rejected.

3. Severe Plagiarism

• Occurs when a substantial portion of the manuscript is plagiarized, including the reproduction of original data, equations, formulations, statements, or methodologies from other sources.
  Action: The manuscript is automatically rejected, and the author(s) are permanently banned from submitting future articles to the journal.

Generative AI Statement

Journal of English for Academic and Specific Purposes (JEASP) recognizes that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) technologies can assist authors in improving the clarity and presentation of scholarly manuscripts. However, the use of Gen-AI must not compromise academic integrity, originality, or scholarly responsibility.

Authors must disclose any use of Generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in the preparation of their manuscript, including drafting, editing, language refinement, data analysis, or content generation. Such disclosure promotes transparency and supports the integrity of the editorial and peer-review process.

The authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, interpretation, and conclusions of their work. Generative AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors, as they cannot assume responsibility for the content or meet accepted authorship criteria. The editorial team reserves the right to evaluate the appropriateness of AI use in accordance with the journal's ethical policies and prevailing academic standards.

Author Declaration: If Generative AI or AI-assisted technologies have been used in preparing the manuscript, authors must include a Generative AI Statement in the manuscript using the journal's prescribed format. This requirement does not apply to basic writing aids, such as spelling or grammar checkers, or reference management software. If no Generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used, no declaration is required.

Authorship and Contribution

Authorship Criteria

Each listed author must meet all four of the following criteria:

Make substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work, or to the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data.
Draft the manuscript or critically revise it for important intellectual content.
Provide final approval of the version to be published.
Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work, ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Contribution and CRediT Taxonomy

Individuals who contribute to a study but do not meet all four authorship criteria, such as those providing funding alone, general supervision, or administrative or technical support, must not be listed as authors. Their contributions should instead be acknowledged in the Acknowledgments section, with their permission. Authors are encouraged to specify individual contributions using the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT).

Prohibition of Inappropriate Authorship

Ghost authorship, guest or gift authorship, and the designation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools as co-authors are strictly prohibited. All listed authors must have made qualifying contributions and meet the established authorship criteria.

Authorship Disputes

Requests to add, remove, or rearrange authors' names before or after publication must be supported by written consent from all listed authors. Such disputes will be handled in accordance with the relevant COPE guidelines and flowcharts.

Manuscript Type

Journal of English for Academics and Specific Purposes (JEASP) publishes original research articles and review articles in the following areas:

1. Original Research Articles: Reports of original empirical or theoretical research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the journal's scope.
2. Review Articles: Critical reviews, systematic reviews, or meta-analyses that synthesize existing literature and provide insights into current developments and future research directions.

All submitted manuscripts must be original, relevant to the journal’s focus and scope, and prepared in accordance with the journal’s author guidelines. Each manuscript will undergo an initial editorial assessment and, if deemed suitable, a peer-review process to ensure its academic quality, originality, and contribution to the advancement of knowledge

Publication Frequency

This journal is published twice a year, with issues released in June and December. Articles are published collectively as part of each scheduled issue after completing the editorial and peer-review process.

Conflict of Interests

A conflict of interests, also referred to as a competing interest, arises when financial, personal, academic, or institutional relationships could influence, or be perceived to influence, professional judgment and objectivity.

Author Disclosures

Authors must disclose all relevant financial and non-financial competing interests at the time of submission using the journal's prescribed disclosure form. Disclosures should include, where applicable, research grants, commercial sponsorships, honoraria, stock ownership, and consultancy roles within the relevant period.

If no competing interests exist, authors must include the following statement:

“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

Editor and Reviewer Refusal

Editors and reviewers must declare any potential conflicts of interest and withdraw from evaluating manuscripts when personal, financial, academic, or institutional relationships could compromise the impartiality of their assessment.

Undisclosed Conflicts

Suspected undisclosed competing interests identified before or after publication will be investigated in accordance with relevant COPE guidelines and flowcharts. Depending on the findings, corrective action may include a published correction or article retraction.

Post-Publication Discussion

Journal of English for Academic and Specific Purposes (JEASP) encourages constructive academic debate and scholarly dialogue following publication to support the critical evaluation and advancement of knowledge.

Letters to the Editor

Readers may submit letters containing constructive commentary, critical assessments, or scientific questions concerning articles published in JEASP. Submissions must be evidence-based, relevant, and respectful of academic standards.

Author's Right of Reply

Authors of the original article will be given an opportunity to respond to substantive criticisms through a formal Author's Response. Where appropriate, the response and the original commentary may be published together to facilitate balanced scholarly discussion.

Ethical Escalation

If post-publication discussions reveal substantial scientific errors, ethical violations, or concerns regarding research integrity, JEASP will investigate the matter in accordance with its editorial policies and relevant COPE guidelines. Appropriate action may include publishing a correction, issuing an Expression of Concern, or retracting the article, depending on the findings.

JEASP is committed to ensuring that all editorial and post-publication actions are conducted transparently, fairly, and in the interest of maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record

Corrections and Retractions

JEASP is committed to preserving the integrity of the scholarly record through timely, transparent, and appropriate post-publication notices.

Corrections (Erratum/Corrigendum)

Corrections are issued when honest errors, such as typographical mistakes, calculation errors, or inaccuracies in author information, are identified and do not invalidate the overall findings or conclusions of the article.

Expressions of Concern

An Expression of Concern may be issued by the Editor-in-Chief when credible allegations of misconduct or other serious concerns arise and the available evidence is inconclusive or an institutional investigation is ongoing.

Retractions

Articles may be retracted in accordance with COPE retraction guidelines when their findings are unreliable because of major errors, data fabrication, data falsification, serious plagiarism, duplicate publication, or other substantial breaches of publication ethics.

Retraction notices will clearly explain the reasons for retraction and be prominently linked to the original article. Retraction notices will remain freely accessible to readers.

Ownership and Management

Journal of English for Academic and Specific Purposes (JEASP) is owned and managed by Language Center, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia. The journal is managed by an editorial team responsible for overseeing the publication process, maintaining publication ethics, and ensuring the quality and integrity of published articles. Editorial decisions are made independently based on the journal's scope, academic quality, and peer-review process.