Call for Papers: Special Issue. July 2025

Journal of Studies in Language, Culture, and Society (JSLCS)

Special Issue: Innovations in Language Education: Bridging Theory and Practice in LSP, ESP, and ELT

Deadline for Paper Submission: March 28, 2025

Editor in Chief: Prof. Nadia Idri, University of Bejaia, Algeria

The Journal of Studies in Language, Culture, and Society (JSLCS) invites submissions for a special issue exploring cutting-edge developments in Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP), English for Specific Purposes (ESP), and English Language Teaching (ELT). This issue seeks to highlight innovative practices, theories, and methodologies that bridge the gap between academic research and practical language applications in diverse professional and cultural contexts.

Themes and Subthemes

We welcome contributions that address one or more of the following themes:

1. LSP and ESP in Professional Contexts

- Needs analysis and its impact on course design and implementation.

- Bridging the gap between university curricula and labor market demands.

- The role of AI in tailoring ESP courses for industries such as healthcare, engineering, and tourism.

- Case studies on LSP in multilingual and multicultural professional environments.

2. Innovations in ELT

- Technology integration in ELT: AI-powered tools, blended learning, and gamification.

- Competency-based approaches in ELT for professional and academic settings.

- ELT strategies for multilingual classrooms: Translanguaging and cross-linguistic pedagogy.

- Teacher training and professional development in the era of digital transformation.

3. LSP and ESP Pedagogical Practices

- Designing inclusive LSP and ESP materials for diverse learner profiles.

- The use of corpus linguistics in ESP course development.

- Practical strategies for integrating soft skills and intercultural competence in LSP.

- The challenges and benefits of extending ESP courses to meet field-specific demands.

4. Policies and Institutional Frameworks

- Institutional policies for aligning LSP, ESP, and ELT with global educational trends.

- Ethical considerations in integrating AI tools into LSP and ESP instruction.

- Collaborative frameworks for university-industry partnerships.

- Large-scale policy implementation to support LSP and ESP in higher education.

-Submission Guidelines

Submitted manuscripts should include original research and provide empirically or theoretically robust insights into the selected topic. Submissions should:

- Be written in English.

- Contain 4,000–8,000 words, including a minimum of 15 references in APA 7th Edition. The relevance and quality of citations is important.

- Include a clear methodology section, detailing approaches, data collection, and analysis.

- Highlight the implications of findings for LSP, ESP, or ELT practices.

-The journal does not support AI-produced papers.

Key Dates:

- Submission Deadline: 28 March 2025

-Publication: Volume 8, Issue 2 (30 July 2025)

All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review. Articles should be submitted via the ASJP platform:https://asjp.cerist.dz/en/submission/681.

You can download the instructions to authors and Guidelinesfrom the ASJP link.

Contact Information

- Email: jlcsbejaia@gmail.com

revue.jslcs@univ-bejaia.dz

- Submission Link: https://asjp.cerist.dz/en/submission/681

This special issue aims to contribute to the evolving conversation around language education and its intersection with technology, culture, and professional development. We look forward to your contributions to advance the fields of LSP, ESP, and ELT.

APC: Free of charge