Information for Authors
Authors should carefully review the to ensure that both the content and format of their work are appropriate for this journal, then submit the abstract, manuscript and accompanying files using the .
How to Submit Articles to FLA
The journal welcomes submissions that report empirical research on, and that have clear and significant implications for, foreign language teaching and learning at all levels of instruction. Preference is given to manuscripts that focus on teaching and learning of languages other than English. The journal also welcomes manuscripts that advance theoretical discussions in foreign language education and manuscripts that document the effectiveness of teaching strategies or address a wide variety of emerging issues of interest within the profession.
- Only original works that have not been previously published elsewhere and that are not under consideration by any other publication may be submitted for review.
- All submissions must be written in English, in a style that is accessible to a broad readership of foreign language researchers, educators, and administrators.
- Book reviews, literature reviews, anecdotal reports of teaching strategies or activities, and opinion pieces are not accepted.
- If the topic of a submission focuses on English as a second/foreign language, the manuscript should be written so that all language professionals could benefit. Manuscripts focusing solely on English may be returned without review or referred to a different journal.
- Foreign Language Annals does not accept multiple simultaneous submissions from the same author.
- Preference will be given to papers that address substantive issues, demonstrate expert use of research methods, and report new qualitative or quantitative data that have strong implications for standards-based, proficiency-oriented teaching and learning of languages.
Authors are invited to submit their work using the journal鈥檚 . There were 460 manuscripts submitted to the journal in 2025. The publication rate was 13%.