Call for Articles and Reviews

ETAS Journal is a biannual publication designed for English Language Teaching (ELT) professionals, regardless of whether they teach in language schools, private institutions or public schools, and whether their focus is on primary, secondary or tertiary education–or none of these. It provides a platform where practical classroom experience and professional needs intersect with academic insights and research-based perspectives.

The journal offers a wide range of content to reflect the diverse interests and needs of its readership, which includes ELT professionals in Switzerland, its neighbouring countries and beyond.

The ETAS Journal invites submissions of articles on various aspects of language teaching and methodology, lesson ideas, surveys of teaching materials, and reports that address language issues in Switzerland or the surrounding countries. We also invite submissions from presenters at the annual ETAS Conference and Professional Development Day for the new Conference Highlights section and welcome offers to review books, digital resources and other teaching materials for the Resources section.

Please adhere to the following guidelines when submitting your work.

Submissions

Please send submissions described below in Word format by email attachment including a short biography, a recent photo, and 50-word abstract to publications@e-tas.ch

The ETAS Journal reserves the right to make editing changes without prior consultation with the author(s). Authors will be contacted regarding any major editing or revisions.

Note that incomplete articles, or articles that do not comply with the journal’s stylesheet and the guidelines stated below, will be rejected.

All contributors will receive one complimentary copy of the ETAS Journal, either in print format, PDF or both.
The ETAS Journal and the author(s) hold the copyright to the articles published in the Journal. 

Articles may not be reprinted without prior permission of ETAS Journal and the author(s).

Submissions may be: 

JOURNAL SECTIONS AND ARTICLE TYPES

  • Full-length articles (max 2,000 words / 12 references): Conceptual, research-based or theory-practice bridges in ELT, written in a clear, academic tone; EXAMPLE: Angeliki Salamoura
  • Research Insights (max 1,500 words / 10 references): More analytical and theory-based insights into ELT or research syntheses and empirical interpretations related to ELT; EXAMPLE: Jason Chan
  • At the Chalkface / Class Act (max 1,500 words / 10 references): Practical teaching methods (incl. materials design with examples and procedures), best practice, professional development, written in a more informal, reader-friendly tone; EXAMPLE: Laura Loder Buechel
  • It Works for Me (max 1,500 words / 10 references): Short, themed activities, potentially adaptable for online and mobile device use, written in a more informal, reader-friendly tone; EXAMPLE: Patrick Julian Huwyler
  • Conference Highlights (max 350 words + 2-line presenter bio / max 2-3 references or resources): written in the past tense and in the third person, as well as in a more informal, reader-friendly tone; a possible structure could be a brief summary of the talk’s content followed by key takeaways and further questions to consider; EXAMPLE: Ridha Mejri
  • Resources/Reviews (max 300–500 words + 2-line bio): written in a more informal, reader-friendly tone. 

ADDITIONAL SECTIONS IN THE JOURNAL

MEET THE VOLUNTEERS

In this section, you can find profiles of our volunteers, where they live, their background, what they do in their teaching lives and what they do for ETAS. 
Word count: 100–200 words. Include ETAS title and photo.

Please visit https://www.e-tas.ch//journal/guidelines/ for more information. 

FORMAT

Submissions must be in Word format and sent as an email attachment. 

  • Size: A4 page size, portrait (vertical). 
  • Font: Arial, 12-point font, black, left justified. 
  • Spacing: 1.5 lines. 
  • Do not use columns, indents or frames. 
  • Do not use headers or footers. 
  • Tables and diagrams must be in Word format. 
  • Photographs must be in JPEG format. 

REFERENCES

The ETAS Journal follows the APA 7th Edition Reference Style Guide. Sample formats for both in-text citations and references are available online at: http://owll.massey.ac.nz/referencing/apa-interactive.php
In-text citations must be included in the reference list. Please see ETAS Journal issues published after 2011 for examples. 

DEADLINES FOR UPCOMING JOURNALS

ETAS Journal: Winter 2026/2027

Focus: Learning together, growing stronger: The power of SIGs in ELT professional development

For questions, contact publications@e-tas.ch

Deadline: 02 September 2026

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) play an important role in supporting English language teaching professionals by creating spaces for collaboration and continued learning. Through shared interests and expertise, SIGs bring together teachers, teacher educators and researchers to explore specific areas of ELT. Participation in SIGs allows educators to deepen their knowledge, gain fresh perspectives and build professional connections across different teaching contexts. SIGs also encourage innovation and the sharing of experiences that can enrich both teaching and learning.

This issue invites contributions that explore how SIGs contribute to professional development and collaboration in ELT. We welcome submissions related to the following areas, but not limited to these:

  • the role of SIGs in fostering professional learning communities
  • collaborative learning and peer support through SIG participation
  • teacher development through networking and mentoring
  • SIGs as spaces for innovation and reflective practice
  • practitioner research and classroom-based inquiry within SIGs
  • the impact of SIGs on teacher identity and motivation
  • creating inclusive professional communities in ELT
  • digital collaboration and online SIG communities
  • sharing resources and expertise through SIG initiatives
  • examples of successful SIG projects or collaborations
  • challenges and opportunities in maintaining active SIG communities
  • the contribution of SIGs to the wider ELT profession in Switzerland and beyond

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

We invite contributions from the Professional Development Day on 05 September 2026. Please send your submission to publications@e-tas.ch by 12 September.

RESOURCES

We welcome reviews of the latest books, artificial intelligence use, digital tools, and classroom and reference materials.

Please send your submission to publications.team@e-tas.ch

For full submission guidelines, visit: https://www.e-tas.ch/journal/guidelines/

The ETAS Journal reserves the right to make editing changes without prior consultation with the author(s). Authors will be contacted regarding any major editing.