English Community Journal (ECJ) began publication in 2017, with the release of Volume 1, Number 1. The journal is published by the English Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Indonesia. Its establishment provided a scholarly platform for disseminating research and academic discussion related to English language education and associated fields. jurnal.um-palembang.ac.id
The inaugural issue contained eight articles, covering pages 1–64, on topics including language and gender, writing instruction, English learning achievement, poetry, vocabulary teaching, learning motivation, and reading instruction. Publication continued with Volume 1, Number 2 (2017), which also contained eight articles, covering pages 65–129. Together, these issues formed the journal’s first annual volume, comprising 16 articles and 129 pages. jurnal.um-palembang.ac.id
The journal carries Print ISSN 2549-9009 and Online ISSN 2579-7387. Digital Object Identifiers are displayed in its earliest archived issues, including 10.32502/ecj.v1i1 and 10.32502/ecj.v1i2. These identifiers provide persistent references to the journal’s published issues; their appearance in the archive does not establish the dates on which they were registered. jurnal.um-palembang.ac.id
Since its first publication year, ECJ’s archive has recorded one volume with two issues for each year from 2017 to 2026. As of 22 October 2026, the archive lists 10 volumes and 20 issues, beginning with Volume 1, Number 1 (2017) and extending through Volume 10, Number 2 (2026). This sequence documents continuity in annual volume and issue numbering. jurnal.um-palembang.ac.id
Publication Timeline
| Year | Volume | Issues recorded in the archive |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Volume 1 | Numbers 1 and 2 — inaugural publication year |
| 2018 | Volume 2 | Numbers 1 and 2 |
| 2019 | Volume 3 | Numbers 1 and 2 |
| 2020 | Volume 4 | Numbers 1 and 2 |
| 2021 | Volume 5 | Numbers 1 and 2 |
| 2022 | Volume 6 | Numbers 1 and 2 |
| 2023 | Volume 7 | Numbers 1 and 2 |
| 2024 | Volume 8 | Numbers 1 and 2 |
| 2025 | Volume 9 | Numbers 1 and 2 |
| 2026 | Volume 10 | Numbers 1 and 2 |
Source: English Community Journal’s official issue archive. jurnal.um-palembang.ac.id
A significant milestone in the journal’s development was its SINTA 4 accreditation. According to the journal’s official homepage, this accreditation was granted under Decree No. 204/E/KPT/2022, dated 3 October 2022, covering Volume 6, Number 1 (2022) through Volume 10, Number 2 (2026). jurnal.um-palembang.ac.id
ECJ currently operates as a peer-reviewed, open-access journal, scheduled for publication twice annually, in March and September. It welcomes research and review articles on English language teaching and learning, instructional practices, curriculum development, language assessment, and related subjects. Manuscripts undergo editorial screening and blind peer review. The journal identifies COPE guidance as a reference for its publication ethics and displays a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International licence.
The Departement of English Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang
Jl. Jenderal A. Yani 13 Ulu, Seberang Ulu II, Palembang (30263), Indonesia.
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