About the Journal

The Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching (JALT) is open in a number of senses: there are no charges to readers and authors, the content is openly available rather than being hidden behind a firewall, and it is open to all traditions of research, including conceptual papers. With reference to the acronym JALT, the Alt key opens up so many possibilities on the standard PC keyboard. ALT also denotes a version of something, especially popular music, that is intended as a challenge to the traditional version. In this vein, it is hoped that JALT will lead to the discovery of new frontiers and challenge conventional wisdom for the global higher education community.

JALT provides a forum for new ideas and analyses of higher education practices. The journal has no geographical limits and is within a global context on the broad subject of learning and teaching. JALT aims to share with its readers quality articles on educational practices with a non-exclusive focus on higher education (including, but not limited to, instructional practices, curriculum design, assessment and measurement, educational policy, educational technology, teaching and learning, and learning sciences) across a variety of disciplines.

JALT addresses the needs of two different segments of the global higher education community, i.e. authors and readers. Specifically, JALT aims to provide higher education practitioners, up-and-coming academics (e.g. doctoral candidates) as well as established academics a one-stop platform for speedy, peer-reviewed publication.

Multiple submissions will not be considered and redundant publications are usually discouraged. Importantly, the journal is open to contributions from around the world, and authors are allowed to hold the copyright to their contributions without restrictions. Authors are also allowed to retain publishing rights without restrictions.

JALT allows readers to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full texts of its articles. In addition, it allows readers to use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking for prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of Open Access. The journal and individual articles are available to readers via the JALT website – there are no associated subscription or pay per view fees, as JALT is completely free-of-charge to its readers.

JALT consists of peer-reviewed, original, empirical research (including qualitative, quantitative, and action research) as well as conceptual articles or reviews of the literature; interviews with educational thought leaders; EdTech reviews; brief articles; and book reviews.