About the journal
Research in English Language Pedagogy (RELP) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal published quarterly by the Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran. The journal is dedicated to disseminating reports of the findings of the original and innovative research of conceptual, theoretical, empirical, and practical nature, covering niches and issues related to current trends and topics of pedagogy and practices in the field of teaching and learning of English as an International Language (EIL) or as a Foreign Language (EFL), from either a disciplinary or multi-disciplinary perspective. Providing a medium for informed debate of the principles and practices that determine how English is learned and taught nationally or internationally, RELP seeks to provide a forum for members of the profession worldwide, including (but not limited to) scholars, faculties, practitioners, and professionals to exchange knowledge in the form of empirical and theoretical research papers and review papers (systematical reviews, meta-analysis, and book reviews).
RELP assumes that the submitted papers have not previously been published and are not being considered for publication elsewhere. The journal rigorously adheres to the standards and guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), particularly regarding misconduct, fraud, and plagiarism, as well as the procedures for addressing these issues. RELP strictly follows a Zero Tolerance Policy on Plagiarism. We recommend that authors check their papers for plagiarism using plagiarism prevention tools (such as iThenticate.com or Turnitin.com) before submitting them to RELP. After initial editor screening, all papers undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process. RELP does not charge authors for the reviewing process of their papers; however, a publication charge of approximately $15 per paper applies. Authors must transfer the copyright to RELP by signing the copyright form and submitting it with the main manuscript.
Initially born in 2010 under the name Iranian Journal of Research in English Language Teaching, the journal has continued its academic life as Research in English Language Pedagogy (RELP) since 2017.
How to Cite RELP Quick Guide (updated January 2025)
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Open Access Article
1 - The Effect of Collaborative Tasks and Corrective Feedback Types on Iranian EFL Learners' Recall and Production of Complex Structures
Mozhgan Ebrahimian ، Bahman Gorjian * ، Zohreh SeifooriIssue 3 , Vol. 13 , Autumn 2025 -
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2 - Explicit Strategies-Based Instruction for L2 Apology and Request Production: Should It Be Separate or Integrated?
Mina Akhavan Tavakoli ، Marzieh Bagherkazemi * ، Alireza AmeriIssue 3 , Vol. 13 , Autumn 2025 -
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3 - Attitude and Perception of EFL Learners toward Speaking E-portfolio
Narges Charmahali ، Enayat A. Shabani *Issue 3 , Vol. 13 , Autumn 2025 -
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4 - Effect of Teaching Through Critical Pedagogy Principles (CPP) on Advanced EFL Learners’ Writing Motivation and their Attitudes Towards CPP Inclusion in Writing
Abbas Paziresh ، Mansoor Ganji * ، Abdullah Sarani ، Mehdi Safaie-Qalati ، Khaled Kordi TamandaniIssue 3 , Vol. 13 , Autumn 2025 -
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5 - Using ChatGPT to Enhance Third-Person Narrative Grammar in Iranian EFL Learners
Yasaman Behravesh ، Hassan Alizadeh Mahmoud Alilo *Issue 3 , Vol. 13 , Autumn 2025 -
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6 - A Cross-Cultural Exploration: Developing an MDCT for Pragmatic Competence in EFL and Native English Speakers, with Emphasis on Speech Acts of Request and Apology
Zahra Jafari ، Hamid Dowlatabadi *Issue 3 , Vol. 13 , Autumn 2025 -
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7 - The Relationship Between Teaching Style and Assessment Methods Employed by Iraqi High School EFL Teachers
Rana Kadhim Rahoomi ، Parviz Alavinia *Issue 3 , Vol. 13 , Autumn 2025 -
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8 - Critical Discourse Analysis of Persuasive Appeals and Ideological Frameworks in Harris and Biden’s 2024 Campaign Rhetoric
Sabaa Zaid Jawad Witwit ، Fatemeh Karimi * ، Salih Mahdi Adday Al-Mamoori ، Sahar NajarzadeganIssue 3 , Vol. 13 , Autumn 2025
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1 - Critical Thinking in the Iranian EFL Context: A Systematic Review
Shaho Hoorijani ، Hossein Heidari Tabrizi *Issue 4 , Vol. 12 , Autumn 2024 -
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2 - Investigating the Effect of AI Writing Assistance Tools on Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners' Writing Performance: A Comparative Study of ProWritingAid and Grammarly
Pourya Borna * ، Reza Mohammadi ، Rahim Karimi NiaIssue 3 , Vol. 12 , Summer 2024 -
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3 - Improving EFL Learners' Writing Accuracy and Fluency through Task-based Collaborative Output Activities and Scaffolding Techniques
Khosro Zohrevandi ، Hossein Ahmadi * ، Hamid KhalajiIssue 1 , Vol. 12 , Winter 2024 -
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4 - Investigating the Relationship between Teacher Resilience, Teacher Immunity and Emotional Intelligence among Iranian EFL Teachers
Fahimeh Rezapoor ، Aysheh Mohammadzadeh *Issue 1 , Vol. 12 , Winter 2024 -
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5 - The Effect of Assistive Technology on Vocabulary Learning of Students with Visual Impairments
Afsaneh Saeedakhtar * ، Nasrin Khodaee ، Afsar Rouhi ، Reza AbdiIssue 1 , Vol. 12 , Winter 2024 -
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6 - Textbook Analysis: Comparing the Recent and the Old First Grade High School English Textbooks, Teachers and Learners’ Perspective in Focus
Nazila Mirzaei ، Omid Tabatabaei *Issue 2 , Vol. 5 , Spring 2017 -
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7 - Exploring the Effect of Task-Based Language Teaching on Reading Comprehension: Evidence from Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners
Maryam Riazi Ahmadsaraei ، Abbas Pourhosein Gilakjani *Issue 3 , Vol. 10 , Summer 2022 -
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8 - Breaking Barriers: Gender, Experience, and Self-Regulated Strategies in the Practices of Iranian EFL Teachers
Esmaeel Ali Salimi * ، Shiva AzizpourIssue 3 , Vol. 12 , Summer 2024 -
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9 - Effects of Telegram Stickers on English Vocabulary Learning: Focus on Iranian EFL Learners
Shima Ghobadi * ، Saeed TakiIssue 1 , Vol. 6 , Winter 2018 -
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10 - Enhancing Speaking Proficiency and Terminology Learning Among ESP Learners Through Edutainment Activities
Shiva Grami ، Azizeh Chalak * ، Hossein Heidari TabriziIssue 1 , Vol. 12 , Winter 2024
