International Journal of English for Specific Purposes (JOINESP) is a free, international, peer-reviewed, biannual (June & December), electronically published open access journal (E- ISSN-2980-2636). The journal may also include special issues.

JOINESP is dedicated to publish articles that enhance the understanding of English language learning and teaching processes for specific purposes in both EFL and ESL contexts and welcomes submissions across the world. Discourse specific communities such as academic, occupational, or diversely specialized are expected from the authors who wish to submit articles. In relation with the scope of the JOINESP, up-to-date and exclusive research articles, book reviews, and proceedings having method and subject novelty will also be embraced.

The research articles can be based on first-hand experience, documents, meta-data, observation, and knowledge of policymakers, curriculum designers, practitioners, and researchers in order to form an international matter of discussion for all those working in the field of both ESP and EAP.

All papers in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing (double-blind peer reviewed) by at least two anonymous referees.

The journal covers a wide range of topics related to English for Specific Purposes, including, but not limited to:

ESP for academic and research purposes
ESP for specific professions and industries, such as business, engineering, medicine, and law
ESP for intercultural and global communication
ESP for language policy and planning
ESP and technology-enhanced learning
ESP and multilingualism
ESP and critical pedagogy
Language, literature, linguistics
Translation studies
Second/Foreign language learning in specialized contexts
Materials evaluation, adaptation and development
Second/Foreign Language assessment and evaluation
Teacher training and professional development
Discourse analysis
Needs assessment
Curriculum design and development
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
Educational policies for language learning and teaching
Corpus Studies
The journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, case studies, and theoretical and conceptual papers that contribute to the advancement of ESP as a field of study and practice. The journal also encourages submissions that present empirical evidence, innovative practices, and critical reflections on current issues and debates in ESP.

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