Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
ABOUT AIJEL

About the Journal

Fostering rigorous academic inquiry, innovative linguistic perspectives and grounded scholarship worldwide.

OVERVIEW & MISSION

Advancing Linguistic Theory and Practice

AFUED International Journal of English Language (AIJEL) is a discipline-based international scholarly journal focusing on major trends, structural developments and topical issues across language study and its contextual applied fields. It provides a dynamic platform for academics, educators, researchers and linguists to share original empirical studies, critical perspectives and innovative practices. By upholding rigorous academic and ethical standards, AIJEL aims to advance knowledge and understanding in academic, social, professional, multilingual and educational settings, enhancing well-grounded scholarship locally, regionally and globally.

Publication Frequency

Published biannually in January and July, maintaining a prompt and reliable publication timeline for accepted papers.

Peer Review Standard

Double-blind peer review process conducted by subject-matter experts within 2–3 weeks.

Open Access Model

Immediate, unrestricted digital access worldwide under Creative Commons licensing.

AREAS OF INQUIRY

Comprehensive Scope of Research

AIJEL welcomes standard research papers and quality review articles dealing with both theoretical frameworks and practical applications across four primary tracks:

Micro-Linguistics

Fundamental building blocks and structural branches of language learning, including Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics, along with contemporary trends in structural analysis.

Macro-Linguistics

Interdisciplinary and contextual fields, including Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Computational Linguistics, Corpus Linguistics, Historical Linguistics and Forensic Linguistics.

Discourse Studies

Textual and contextual inquiries comprising Conversation Analysis, Discourse Analysis, Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), Corpus-Assisted Discourse Studies and Stylistics (specifically Linguistic Stylistics, Text Linguistics and Literary-Linguistic Stylistics)

Applied Linguistics

Practical implementations in education and society, featuring Language Testing, Error Analysis, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Language Policy and Planning, Second Language Acquisition and Language Teaching Methodologies.

GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP

Editorial Board

The Journal is guided by an International Editorial team of leading scholars and professors across linguistics, language education and discourse studies.

Editor in Chief

Professor M. O. Ayeomoni

Department of English, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Managing Editor

Professor R. Jimoh

Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria

Editorial Committee
S/N Name Affiliations & Institutions
1 Professor R. Jimoh Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
2 Professor J. O Ojo Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
3 Dr B. I. Akinwande Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
4 Dr O. I. Kolo Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
5 Dr O. P. Adesuyi Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
6 Dr M. O. Afe Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
7 Dr L. L. Asowata Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
8 E. G. Odomo Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
9 Dr A. Daso-Akintunde Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
Editorial Team
S/N Name Affiliations & Institutions
1 Prof Y. M. Ogunsiji Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
2 Dr O. A. Olajuyigbe Associate Professor, Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
3 Dr T. O. Adesanmi Sabbatical Lecturer, Department of English, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Nigeria
4 Dr K. O. Lanre-Atoyebi Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
5 C. O. Adebiyi Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
6 M. D. Ogunbona Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
7 O. A. Adeagbo Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
8 H. Ejabena Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
9 O. S. Oyeneyin Department of English, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
Advisory Board / Editorial Consultants
S/N Name Affiliations & Institutions
1 Prof A. A. Osisanwo Department of English, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
2 Prof O. O. Owolewa Department of Arts Education, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria
3 Prof I. Olaosun Department of English, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
4 Prof S. Adeshina Department of English, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
5 Prof R. O. Farinde Department of English, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria
6 Prof Y. Adegoju Department of English, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
7 Prof J. C. Eyisi Dual-PhD Scholar in English and Open Distance Learning (ODL), National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
8 Prof Nkechi M. Christopher Department of Communication and Language Arts, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
9 Dr A. Babalola Department of Languages, Literature, and Culture, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
10 Dr O. Olayemi Department of English, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-iwoye, Ogun state, Nigeria

VISIBILITY & PRESERVATION

Indexing, Preservation & Access

The Journal is actively working to expand its reach and gain indexing in leading reputable academic and scholarly citation databases to enhance research discoverability globally.

Digital Preservation & Repository Archiving

AIJEL supports long-term digital preservation and open scholarly dissemination. Authors are permitted and actively encouraged to deposit the published version of their manuscripts in institutional or subject repositories, with explicit acknowledgment of the Journal as the primary source.

Copyright Policy & Author Rights Retention

The official copyright of accepted articles rests with AIJEL, while authors retain the rights to share, distribute, and disseminate their scholarly work across academic platforms in full accordance with the established open-access terms and licensing policies of the Journal.

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