ELLITE: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching invites researchers, scholars, educators, and practitioners to submit original empirical research articles, theoretical analyses, application of theories, material development studies, and critical reviews within the fields of English Language, English Linguistics, English Literature, and English Language Teaching (ELT). To ensure editorial transparency, rigorous peer review, and academic accountability, all manuscript submissions must strictly adhere to the structural guidelines, formatting templates, and ethical policies outlined below in full compliance with the COPE Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing and the COPE Core Principles.

1. General Formatting and Blind Review Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to ELLITE must contain a minimum word count of 5,000 words. In strict compliance with the COPE Anonymised Peer Review Standards to satisfy the journal's double-blind review process, authors must not include their names, institutional affiliations, or personal identities anywhere in the initial manuscript file. All citations and references included in the manuscript must be managed and inserted using a professional referencing software such as Mendeley, EndNote, or the built-in bibliography feature in Microsoft Word, adhering strictly to APA (American Psychological Association) style as emphasized in COPE's Core Practice on Intellectual Property. Footnotes are strictly prohibited.

2. Title, Abstract, and Keywords Structure

• Title: Written in Title Case using 16 pt font, clearly and concisely reflecting the core focus of the study.
• Abstract: Indented by 1.2 cm to the center, written in a single paragraph of 200–250 words using Times New Roman 12 pt, single-spaced, not italicized, and justified. The abstract must provide a clear summary of the research purposes, methodology, and key findings, and must NOT include any citations in accordance with COPE editorial transparency standards.
• Keywords: Consist of 3 to 5 words or phrases, separated by semicolons (;), and arranged in alphabetical order.

3. Structural Sections and Word Allocations

To maintain structural consistency across all published volumes, manuscripts must be organized into the following standardized sections, matching the allocation guidelines and stylistic hierarchy:

A. Introduction and Literature Review (approx. 30% of manuscript | 1,050–1,500 words)
There is no need to write the explicit heading "Introduction" at the beginning of this section. It must discuss the entry point of the research, research problems, study purposes, contribution to knowledge, research gap, and the clear theoretical novelty of the study supported by related literature in subsequent paragraphs. The final paragraph of this section must explicitly state the research questions or objectives.
Subheading Hierarchy: First subheading (Times New Roman 12, bold, italic, justify, title case); Second subheading (Times New Roman 12, bold, italic, justify, sentence case); Third subheading (Times New Roman 12, italic, justify, sentence case).

B. Method (approx. 20% of manuscript | 700–1,000 words)
Heading must be formatted in Capital Letters (Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold). This section explains the rationale for specific approaches, methods, procedures, or techniques used to select and analyze information, allowing readers to evaluate validity and reliability. Where human subjects or language informants are involved, research design must comply with COPE's Core Practice on Ethical Oversight. Subheadings follow sentence case (bold, italic, justify).

C. Results and Discussion (approx. 50% of manuscript | 1,750–2,500 words)
Heading must be formatted in Capital Letters (Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold). This section interprets findings in light of existing literature, addressing research questions and moving the reader's understanding forward. Data may be supported by tables and figures.
• Table Formatting: Titles placed above the table using Times New Roman font size 10 (e.g., Table 1. Title). Table content is written in font size 9. Borders must be minimalist by eliminating vertical lines and retaining only necessary horizontal lines.
• Figure Formatting: Titles/captions placed below the figure using Times New Roman font size 10 (e.g., Figure 1. Title). One page may accommodate a table or image with a maximum size of two-thirds of the page. Source attribution must be provided when necessary, adhering to COPE's intellectual property guidelines.

4. Conclusion, Acknowledgment, and References

• Conclusion: Summarizes the key insights and implications of the study without repeating abstract text.
• Acknowledgment: Indicates sources of funding or assistance received during the study prior to the references section.
• References: Formatted strictly in APA style. In-text citations use author and year (Author, 1980; or Author, 2010, p. 24 for direct quotes). Multiple references are ordered alphabetically (Alpha, 2008; Beta, 1999). For up to five authors, cite all names in the first instance, and use et al. subsequently. Plagiarism, citation manipulation, and unverified sources are strictly scrutinized via COPE guidelines on Citation Integrity.

5. Mandatory Research Transparency and Ethics Statements

Following the references section, all manuscripts must include a dedicated Research Transparency and Ethics Statements section formatted with the following mandatory sub-declarations:

• Author Contributions (CRediT): [e.g., Author 1: Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing - Original Draft, Funding Acquisition; Author 2: Investigation, Data Curation, Software, Visualization; Author 3: Formal Analysis, Validation, Writing - Review & Editing]. All listed authors must meet the criteria in COPE's policies on Authorship and Contributorship.

• Funding: [State the full funding agency name, funding scheme, grant number in square brackets, and year; or state: This research received no external funding.]

• Conflicts of Interest: [Disclose financial and non-financial interests, or state: The authors declare no conflicts of interest, adhering to COPE's Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest].

• Ethics Approval and Informed Consent: [State the ethics committee, institution, approval number and date, informed-consent process, confidentiality safeguards, and protection of vulnerable groups. If review was not required, state the documented exemption and low-risk basis in compliance with COPE Ethical Oversight Standards].

• Statement on the Use of Artificial Intelligence: [Identify any AI tool and its purpose, and affirm author verification and accountability; if unused, state: The authors did not use generative AI in preparing this manuscript. In strict compliance with the COPE Position Statement on AI Tools, Artificial Intelligence cannot be listed as an author].