About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Journal of English Studies (ISSN 1576-6357, EISSN 1695-4300) is the journal of the English Studies Division at the University of La Rioja. It accepts for publication, after favourable reports from two anonymous referees, original scholarly contributions in all research areas within the domain of English studies (linguistics, literature, literary theory, cultural studies, film studies, etc.). Proposals for publication may fall under one of the following categories:

  • Research papers involving empirical investigations and methodological or theoretical studies within the field of English Studies (min. 6,000 and max. 10,000 words in double-spaced pages).
  • State of the art reports of recent books covering issues relating to the area of interest of the journal (max. 3,000 words in double-spaced pages).

Exceptionally, and with a positive report by the Editorial Board, contributions which exceed these maximum lengths may be considered for publication on the grounds of their scientific relevance.

JES only accepts for publication contributions written in English.

Peer Review Process

Contributions for publication will be sent to two anonymous referees proposed by the members of the Editorial Board and/or Advisory Board. In order to be accepted for publication in JES, contributions should be informed positively in relation to the following criteria:

  • Originality and interest concerning the subject-matter, methodology, and conclusions of the study.
  • Relevance concerning current research in the field.
  • Knowledge of previous research in the same field.
  • Scientific rigour and depth of analysis.
  • Accuracy in the use of concepts, methods, and terms.
  • Relevance of the theoretical implications of the study.
  • Use of updated bibliography.
  • Correct use of language and correction in the organization of contents and other formal aspects of the text.
  • Clarity, elegance, and conciseness in the exposition.
  • Suitability to the range of topics of interest for the journal.

Evaluation reports will be carried out anonymously within three months from their reception. Once the evaluation process is completed, authors will receive a statement of the editorial decision together with an anonymous copy of the reports on which the decision is based. The editorial decision will be considered final.

Publication Frequency

This Journal is published yearly.

Journal items are published collectively, as part of an issue with its own Table of Contents.

Journal History

From 1999 this annual journal is published by the English Studies Division at the University of La Rioja. It accepts for their publication original scholarly contributions in all research areas related to the field of English studies (linguistics, literature and literary theory, cultural studies, film studies, etc.). We welcome full-length articles, and review articles of recent books.

Plagiarism Policy

Papers submitted to Journal of English Studies will be screened for plagiarism using Turnitin plagiarism detection tool. Journal of English Studies will immediately reject papers leading to plagiarism or self-plagiarism.

Open Access Policy

This journal 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.

It is recommended to deposit supplementary material, at least the research data underlying publications, in institutional or thematic open-access repositories federated in the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC).

Archiving Policy

For preservation purposes, all the journals published by the University of La Roja are also included in RIUR (Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de La Rioja) and Dialnet.

Likewise, the Journal of English Studies uses the LOCKSS system (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe), which ensures the journal has a permanent and secure archive. The archived issues can be accessed in the LOCKSS Editorial Manifesto (https://publicaciones.unirioja.es/ojs/index.php/jes/gateway/lockss). In this way, articles are progressively archived, guaranteeing that the stored digital information can remain available and continue to be used in the future.