Author Guidelines
The editors of LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching welcome authors to submit articles written in English in accordance with the following guidelines:
1. Articles have not been published or accepted for publication, or are being considered for publication elsewhere.
2. In addition to the manuscript, a written statement should be attached which clarifies the originality and is free of plagiarism. The acceptable limit for similarity/plagiarism is a maximum of 20%, and the same threshold applies to AI-generated content.
3. Types of articles suitable for publication include research articles, conceptual articles, and book reviews.
| Type | Word Count (Including references, tables, and figures) | Notes |
|---|
| Research Article | 6,000–8,000 words | Empirical studies/Systematic Reviews with clear methodology and findings |
| Conceptual Article | 5,000–7,000 words | Theoretical papers |
| Book Review | 1,000–1,500 words | Recently published books in the relevant field |
Research Article (6,000–8,000 words, including references, tables, and figures)
A research article (empirical studies/systematic reviews) should consist of the following components:
- Title (maximum 15 words), written in bold type, with Each Word Capitalized, using 12-point Times New Roman font, and concisely reflecting the content of the article.
- Author's name (without academic degree) with an e-mail address and institution's name. As the blind review process is implemented, the author's name must be provided in a separate file.
- Abstract (150-200 words), which summarizes the research objectives, methods, findings, and discussion.
- Keywords (3-5 words, alphabetically ordered).
- Introduction, which elaborates on the research background, critically reviews previous studies, identifies gaps or novelty, and states the objectives. This section should conclude with a clear emphasis on the key issues to be discussed and the research question(s).
- Theoretical Underpinnings/Theoretical Framework. This section may also be integrated into the introduction. To enhance reader-friendliness, subsections are recommended.
- Method (with sub-sections). Please provide sufficient detail in the Method section using subsections such as Research Design, Setting and Participants, Data Sources, Data Collection, Data Analysis, and Trustworthiness, depending on the nature of the research. When reporting research involving human participants, authors must declare that the study was conducted in accordance with established ethical standards and best practices.
- Findings and Discussion
- Findings (with sub-sections), which presents the research findings.
- Discussion (with sub-sections), which includes a critical interpretation of the findings. Authors should present their argumentative stance, and provide plausible explanations for the findings.
- Conclusion (without sections), which includes the concluding remarks, research implications, and suggestions.
- References (at least 25 references), which appears at the end of the article and includes only literatures actually cited in the article. The reference list should contain primary literatures and 80% of the references should be from recent scientific journals, preferably within the last 10 years. References are ordered alphabetically. When writing a reference list, please use the APA style (the seventh edition).
Conceptual Article (5,000–7,000 words, including references, tables, and figures)
A conceptual article should consist of the following components:
- Title (maximum 15 words), written in bold type, with Each Word Capitalized, using 12-point Times New Roman font, and concisely reflecting the content of the article.
- Author's name (without academic degree) with an e-mail address and institution's name. As the blind review process is implemented, the author's name must be provided in a separate file.
- Abstract (150-200 words), which summarizes the purpose(s), critical synthesis of literature, and main discussion of the conceptual article.
- Keywords (3-5 words, alphabetically ordered).
- Introduction, which elaborates on the background, critically reviews previous studies, identifies gaps or novelty, and states the objectives. This section should conclude with a clear emphasis on the key issues to be discussed
- Theory (with sub-sections), which critically presents synthesizes, and critically evaluates the theoretical foundations underpinning the arguments.
- Theory Application (with sub-sections), which presents new arguments or conceptual frameworks generated from the evaluation of the reviewed theories.
- Conclusion, which includes the concluding remarks and for implications of the new arguments or conceptual framework.
- References (at least 25 references), which appears at the end of the article and includes only literatures actually cited in the article. The reference list should contain primary literatures and 80% of the references should be from recent scientific journals, preferably within the last 10 years. References are ordered alphabetically. When writing a reference list, please use the APA style (the seventh edition).
Book Review (1,000–1,500 words)
- Books being reviewed should be newly published.
- Book reviews should be between 2-4 pages in length.
- A copy or scan of the book cover should be attached.
4. Every section heading is in bold type and in upper case for the first letter, for example, Introduction, and every subheading is in bold type, in italics and in upper case for the first letter of each content word and in lower case for the first letter of each function word, except for the first letter of the function word which begins a subheading, for example, Data Analysis and Engaging Activities and Tasks. The editors appreciate if authors excerpt information from subsequent published articles in LLT.
5. Articles should be uploaded to the LLT website as soft files in Microsoft Word format, single-spaced on A4-sized paper, using 12-point Times New Roman font. Please use the provided template; submissions that do not follow the template will be directly rejected during the editorial screening. Authors will receive notifications regarding the receipt of manuscripts, review results, and/or editorial decisions (whether the articles are accepted or not) via email.
Disclosure of Generative AI in Scientific Articles
In submitting the paper, author should declare the use of generative AI in the writing process and not to the use of AI tools to analyze and draw insights from datasets as a part of the research process. Outlined below are the rules for using generative AI in the preparation of the paper:
• Generative AI tools should only be used to improve articles’ readability and language of the manuscripts.
• Human should review and edit contents generated by AI as these technologies can produce inaccurate or biased information.
• AI tools cannot be credited as authors or co-authors, as authorship entails responsibilities that only humans can fulfill.
To comply with this policy, authors must write a statement in a section titled “Declaration of AI Use,” to be placed in the file containing the authors' information.
Example:
“During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) utilized [AI tools] to [Purpose]. The author subsequently reviewed and edited the content to ensure accuracy and accept full responsibility for the final version of the paper.”
If there was no use of generative AI, this section may be omitted.
Similarity Index and AI-Generated Content Policy
Submitted manuscripts must not exceed 20% for both the similarity index and AI-generated content. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be returned to the authors for revision or rejection at the discretion of the editorial team.
For further inquiries, please contact the editorial team at:
📧 llt@usd.ac.id
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