About this journal
Aims and scope
English in Education publishes research-based articles and short creative pieces that provide informed reflection on the teaching of English within the school, college and higher education curriculum. Most our readers live and work in countries where English is the main language of communication. We regard English as a dynamic, creative and integrated study of the language in all its forms and modes, including literature and digital media. Articles on working with multilingual students are welcome but the journal is not specifically focused on the teaching of English as a second language.
English in Education has always regarded language as integral to social life. We want as many people as possible to get involved so the whole discipline community is represented: teachers, learners, researchers, writers, consultants and everyone who wants to support and improve English education. Please see the journal’s Instructions for Authors for information on preparing and submitting your contribution.
The work of the journal is overseen by the Editorial Board and by the international Academic Review Board, which ensures fair reviewing of all submissions through anonymous peer review. Guest editors are engaged for special issues to focus on a particular theme or contemporary policy question.
The journal is published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis for the National Association for the Teaching of English, which represents teachers of English within the four countries of the United Kingdom and supports international colleagues. It has a wide readership in Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the USA. As well as books, pamphlets and newsletters, the Association also publishes the professional journal Teaching English
Journal metrics
Usage
- 95K annual downloads/views
Citation metrics
- 1.0 (2023) Impact Factor
- 1.0 (2023) 5 year IF
- 2.3 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
- Q1 CiteScore Best Quartile
- 1.003 (2023) SNIP
- 0.402 (2023) SJR
Speed/acceptance
- 39 days avg. from submission to first decision
- 21 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
- 14% acceptance rate
Understanding and using journal metrics
Journal metrics can be a useful tool for readers, as well as for authors who are deciding where to submit their next manuscript for publication. However, any one metric only tells a part of the story of a journal’s quality and impact. Each metric has its limitations which means that it should never be considered in isolation, and metrics should be used to support and not replace qualitative review.
We strongly recommend that you always use a number of metrics, alongside other qualitative factors such as a journal’s aims & scope, its readership, and a review of past content published in the journal. In addition, a single article should always be assessed on its own merits and never based on the metrics of the journal it was published in.
For more details, please read the Author Services guide to understanding journal metrics.
Journal metrics in brief
Usage and acceptance rate data above are for the last full calendar year and are updated annually in February. Speed data is updated every six months, based on the prior six months. Citation metrics are updated annually mid-year. Please note that some journals do not display all of the following metrics (find out why).
- Usage: the total number of times articles in the journal were viewed by users of Taylor & Francis Online in the previous calendar year, rounded to the nearest thousand.
Citation Metrics
- Impact Factor*: the average number of citations received by articles published in the journal within a two-year window. Only journals in the Clarivate Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) have an Impact Factor.
- Impact Factor Best Quartile*: the journal’s highest subject category ranking in the Journal Citation Reports. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest Impact Factors.
- 5 Year Impact Factor*: the average number of citations received by articles in the journal within a five-year window.
- CiteScore (Scopus)†: the average number of citations received by articles in the journal over a four-year period.
- CiteScore Best Quartile†: the journal’s highest CiteScore ranking in a Scopus subject category. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest CiteScores.
- SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper): the number of citations per paper in the journal, divided by citation potential in the field.
- SJR (Scimago Journal Rank): Average number of (weighted) citations in one year, divided by the number of articles published in the journal in the previous three years.
Speed/acceptance
- From submission to first decision: the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the journal to receive a first decision. Based on manuscripts receiving a first decision in the last six months.
- From submission to first post-review decision: the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the journal to receive a first decision if it is sent out for peer review. Based on manuscripts receiving a post-review first decision in the last six months.
- From acceptance to online publication: the average (median) number of days from acceptance of a manuscript to online publication of the Version of Record. Based on articles published in the last six months.
- Acceptance rate: articles accepted for publication by the journal in the previous calendar year as percentage of all papers receiving a final decision.
For more details on the data above, please read the Author Services guide to understanding journal metrics.
*Copyright: Journal Citation Reports®, Clarivate Analytics
†Copyright: CiteScore™, Scopus
Editorial board
Editor:
John Hodgson (University of the West of England, UK)
Associate Editors:
Victoria Elliott (University of Oxford, UK)
Marcello Giovanelli (Aston University, UK)
Ann Harris (University of Huddersfield, UK)
Rachel Roberts (University of Reading, UK)
Reviews Editor:
Gary Snapper (University of Oxford, UK)
Poetry Editor:
Jane Bluett (Bilborough College, Nottingham, UK)
Academic Review Board:
Huw Bell (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK)
Julie Blake (University of Cambridge, UK)
Barbara Bleiman (English and Media Centre, UK)
Valerie Coultas (Kingston University, UK)
Mari Cruice (University of Roehampton, UK)
Ian Cushing (Edge Hill University, UK)
Roger Dalrymple (Oxford Brookes University, UK)
Tom Dobson (York St. John University, UK)
Brenton Doecke (Deakin University, Australia)
Francis Gilbert (Goldsmiths, University of London, UK)
Andy Goodwyn (University of Bedfordshire, UK)
John Gordon (University of East Anglia, UK)
Andrew Green (Brunel University, UK)
Christine Hall (University of Nottingham, UK)
Jennifer Hennessey (University of Limerick, Ireland)
Janette Hughes (University of Ontario, Canada)
David Lewkowich (University of Alberta, Canada)
Margaret Mackey (University of Alberta, Canada)
Vicky Macleroy (Goldsmiths, University of London, UK)
Jacqueline Manuel (University of Sydney, Australia)
Glenn Mascord (Independent consultant, UK)
Jessica Mason (Sheffield Hallam University, UK)
Andrew McCallum (English & Media Centre, UK)
Kelli McGraw (Queensland University of Technology, Australia)
Nick McGuinn (University of York, UK)
Vicky Macleroy (Goldsmiths, University of London, UK)
Colin Mills (Manchester University, UK)
Jess Nailer (Notre Dame University, Australia)
Lesley Nelson-Addy (University of Oxford, UK)
John Perry, (University of Nottingham, UK)
Brian Rock (York St John University, UK)
Andrey Rosowsky (University of Sheffield, UK)
Judith Seaboyer (University of Queensland, Australia)
Peter Smagorinsky (University of Georgia, USA)
Jenifer Smith (University of East Anglia, UK)
Lorna Smith (University of Bristol, UK)
Raymond Soltysek (Independent consultant, UK)
Jenny Stevens (City Lit, London, UK)
Helena Thomas (Bath Spa University, UK)
John Yandell (UCL Institute of Education, UK)
Open access
English in Education is a hybrid open access journal that is part of our Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.
Why choose open access?
- Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
- Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
- Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
- Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
- Rigorous peer review for every open access article
Article Publishing Charges (APC)
If you choose to publish open access in this journal you may be asked to pay an Article Publishing Charge (APC). You may be able to publish your article at no cost to yourself or with a reduced APC if your institution or research funder has an open access agreement or membership with Taylor & Francis.
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