Focus and Scope

JBSI (Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris) publishes scientific articles in the fields of English language, linguistics, literature, and English language education (ELT/TEFL). The journal welcomes empirical research, theoretical studies, case studies, and book reviews related to these areas.

The scope of JBSI includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Linguistics and English Language Studies
    • Phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics
    • Discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics
    • English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and English as a Lingua Franca
  2. English Language Teaching (ELT/TEFL)
    • Curriculum development and teaching methodologies
    • Assessment and evaluation in language learning
    • Instructional media and technology in ELT
    • Innovations in teaching English as a second, foreign, or additional language
  3. English Literature
    • Studies in poetry, prose, and drama
    • Comparative literature
    • Literary theory and criticism (feminism, postcolonialism, ecocriticism, cultural studies, etc.)
    • Literature and interdisciplinary studies
  4. Translation and Applied Studies
    • Translation theory and practice
    • Interdisciplinary research linking language, literature, and other fields