Submissions

Before submitting to JALT

Please check that your manuscript meets the following requirements before completing your submission. Full details are available in the JALT Editorial Policy.

• The submission has not been previously published and is not under consideration by another journal.
• The manuscript is submitted in Microsoft Word format. PDF files cannot be reviewed.
• The manuscript follows APA 7 referencing requirements.
• The article type has been selected according to JALT’s article classifications.
• The manuscript is written in clear English and is comprehensible to an international audience.
• The submission includes a separate title page with author details and a blinded manuscript with identifying information removed.
• Author names and identifying details have been removed from the manuscript file properties.
• Figures, tables, and artwork are supplied in editable or high-resolution formats where required.
• Any use of Generative AI beyond editorial or proofreading assistance is disclosed in a dedicated declaration section.
• Authors are responsible for the accuracy and verifiability of all references and citations. References must be checked against the original sources, and DOIs should be provided wherever available.
• The submission complies with JALT’s publication ethics, authorship, conflict of interest, plagiarism, and data sharing expectations.