About the Journal

Focus and Scope

As a double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access, and NepJOL-indexed professional ELT journal, the Journal of NELTA Koshi (JoNK) publishes research articles and book reviews related to English Language Education. The journal focuses on topics such as English language teaching methodologies, curriculum development, language acquisition and development, teacher training and professional development, multilingualism and cross-cultural communication, technology in language teaching, specialized English language teaching, inclusive and diverse perspectives, research in English language teaching, global Englishes, language policy and planning, literature for language development and innovations in teaching. Additionally, JoNK accepts practical training session plans to teach any skills and aspects of English and relections on any teach training program, articles coming out of classroom teaching experiences or professional collaborations in any field.

Previous Title

The previous title of the journal was NELTA Journal of Koshi Province.

Publication Frequency

Journal of NELTA Koshi is published annually.

Open Access Policy

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

The articles in Journal of NELTA Koshi are published under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International license (CC BY-NC 4.0). This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator. 

Price of Hard Copies

The individual copy is Rs. 500/-
Institutional copies Rs. 1000/-

Peer Review Process

Each year, the JoNK editorial team issues a call for research articles along with submission guidelines through the NELTA website, professional networks, and social media, providing a 2-3 months’ timeline for submissions. Upon receiving the articles, the editorial team conducts an initial screening to determine whether to forward them to reviewers or return them to authors for revision and resubmission. To enhance the quality and professional rigor of the journal, submissions undergo a review process followed by subsequent revisions and improvements after the initial submission. The editorial board maintains anonymity during the selection process and continues this practice, as far as possible, when the submission is sent back to the author for revision.

The review and publication process is as follows:

  • The editorial team calls for articles, specifying the submission deadline and guidelines.
  • They acknowledge receipt of each manuscript.
  • The manuscript undergoes peer review by two anonymous reviewers.
  • The author is notified of the manuscript's acceptance or rejection, based on reviewers' feedback, within 5-7 weeks of submission.
  • Reviewer comments are forwarded to the author for the final submission of the article if it is accepted after subsequent assessments. Initial consideration for publication, based on one or more rounds of revision, does not guarantee final publication.
  • Authors must submit the revised draft within one week of receiving feedback on the first draft. If the editorial board deems it necessary, a second round of comments may be provided, with an additional five days for revision. Late submission at any stage of the review process may be considered as opting out of the publication process.
  • Before acceptance, each manuscript's plagiarism level will be checked using software, and the author will be required to minimize any issues if necessary.
  • The editorial board will make the final decision on the manuscript's acceptance or rejection and notify the author.
  • Finally, the manuscript will undergo copyediting and final production.

Sources of Support

Nepal English Language Teachers' Association (NELTA), Koshi Province.

Publisher

JoNK is published by NELTA, Koshi Province.