Local Milestones in Scholarly Publishing: Five Years of the BC TEAL Journal

Authors

  • Scott Roy Douglas University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14288/bctj.v5i1.392

Keywords:

BC TEAL Journal, Open Access, English as an Additional Language, Scholarly Publishing, English Language Teaching

Abstract

This editorial marks the fifth anniversary of the BC TEAL Journal. Remaining committed to free and open access scholarly publishing that draws connections to English as an additional language (EAL) teaching and learning in British Columbia, the journal has met a number of important milestones over the past five years. These milestones include bringing together the large number of people involved in producing each issue of the journal, reaching a wide audience of readers, being listed in a range of scholarly databases and indexes, assigning digital object identifiers (DOIs) to each article and issue, and joining the respected ranks of other important open access journals in the field of EAL teaching and learning. The editorial also outlines the key themes in the current issue related to K–12 contexts, English for academic purposes (EAP), language instruction to newcomers, workplace English, research methods, and critical whiteness studies. Finally, the editorial concludes with a recognition of the challenging times EAL teaching and learning faces and an expression of gratitude to everyone in the BC TEAL Journal community.

Author Biography

Scott Roy Douglas, University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus

Scott Roy Douglas is an Associate Professor in the University of British Columbia's Okanagan School of Education.  His research focus is on English as an additional language teaching and learning.

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Published

2020-12-31

How to Cite

Douglas, S. R. (2020). Local Milestones in Scholarly Publishing: Five Years of the BC TEAL Journal. BC TEAL Journal, 5(1), i-iii. https://doi.org/10.14288/bctj.v5i1.392

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Editorial