About the Journal

The Ethiopian Journal of Language, Culture, and Communication (EJLCC)  was founded in 2016.  EJLCC publishes original research findings and scholarly articles devoted to the interdisciplinary study of issues in the areas of linguistics, language teaching, literature, folklore, and communication. EJLCC also welcomes book reviews, commentaries, and case studies on areas of language, literary, cultural, and communication studies. This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Articles are licensed under the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International Deed, which permits others to use, distribute, and reproduce the work non-commercially, provided the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal are properly cited. Commercial reuse must be authorized by the copyright holder.

Publishing Frequency: Twice a year

Date of Publishing: EJLCC is published biannually, with the first issue released in June and the second issue in December each year.

Submission Deadline: Manuscript submission is open throughout the year through our online submission system. Authors may submit their manuscripts at any time, and accepted papers will be processed for publication in forthcoming volumes and issues.

Language of Publication

EJLCC publishes articles in English and Amharic.
For manuscripts written in Amharic, authors are required to provide: The title, abstract, and Keywords in English.

Aims and Scope

Aims

The Ethiopian Journal of Language, Culture and Communication (EJLCC) aims to promote high-quality scholarly research in the humanities, particularly in the areas of language, literature, culture, and communication. The journal seeks to advance theoretical, empirical, and applied knowledge while fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and contributing to academic and professional practice at national and international levels.

A key objective of EJLCC is to highlight the contribution of linguistic and literary research to effective language teaching and learning in both first language (L1) and second language (L2) contexts.

Scope

EJLCC welcomes the submission of original empirical studies, theoretical papers, literature reviews, book reviews, and short communications in the humanities, with particular emphasis on the following areas:

  • Language and Linguistics

  • Language Education and Applied Linguistics

  • Literature and Literary Studies

  • Culture, Folklore, and Oral Traditions

  • Journalism, Media, and Communication Studies

Author fees

EJLCC does not charge any fees to authors or readers.
The journal follows a Diamond Open Access model:  https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejlcc

Publisher Information

Faculty of Humanities, Bahir Dar University

ISSN:2518-2919     

 Submission Style: APA

 Publishing Medium: Online

Indexing/Journal Hosting Platforms:

Editorial Policy and Guidelines

Duties of Editors

1. Publication Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the Managing Editor and Associate Editors, is responsible for deciding which manuscripts submitted to EJLCC will be published. Editorial decisions are guided by the journal’s policies and by applicable legal requirements concerning libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.

The Editor-in-Chief may consult members of the Editorial Board and external reviewers in making publication decisions.

2. Fair Play

Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on the basis of their intellectual merit and scholarly contribution, without regard to the authors’ ethnicity, gender, religious belief, citizenship, institutional affiliation, or political philosophy.

3. Confidentiality

All manuscripts submitted to EJLCC are treated as confidential documents. They will not be shared with or discussed with others except as authorized by the journal’s editorial policy.

4. Standards of Objectivity

Peer review at EJLCC is conducted objectively. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate and unacceptable. Reviewers and editors are expected to provide clear, constructive, and evidence-based feedback.

5. Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any claim that an observation, derivation, or argument has been previously reported should be accompanied by the appropriate citation.

Reviewers should also inform the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and other published work of which they are aware.

6. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used by editors or reviewers for personal advantage.

Editors and reviewers must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, financial, or other relationships with any of the authors or affiliated institutions.

7. Reviewer Misconduct

EJLCC takes reviewer misconduct seriously. Allegations of breach of confidentiality, failure to declare conflicts of interest, inappropriate use of confidential material, or intentional delay of peer review for competitive advantage will be investigated.

Serious misconduct, such as plagiarism or unethical behavior, may be referred to the reviewer’s affiliated institution.

8. Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that all submitted work is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by any other journal. Plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, or knowingly submitting inaccurate statements constitutes unethical behavior and will not be tolerated.

All sources, ideas, and materials drawn from other works must be properly acknowledged and cited. Authors are responsible for ensuring that any reused material is accurately referenced and that appropriate permissions are obtained when required.

9. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy

  • AI tools must not be used to generate original ideas, arguments, data analyses, interpretations, or research findings.
  • Any use of AI tools must be explicitly disclosed in the manuscript (e.g., in the acknowledgements or methodology section).
  • Authors bear full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and ethical integrity of their work.

10. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. Submitting the same research to multiple journals constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

11. Fundamental Errors in Published Works

When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they must promptly notify the Editor-in-Chief and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article as necessary.

12. Copyright

Upon acceptance, authors grant EJLCC an exclusive license to publish their work while retaining copyright.

Authors may:

  • Use all or part of the work in their own compilations, theses, dissertations, or other scholarly publications.

  • Use figures, tables, and images created by them.

  • Present the work orally.

  • Reproduce copies for teaching and classroom use.

  • Post the accepted manuscript version (not the formatted published version) on personal or institutional repositories, provided that a link to the official publication in EJLCC is included.

Any reuse of EJLCC content must include proper acknowledgment of the original publication.

13. Ethics Policy

EJLCC is committed to maintaining the highest standards of peer review and publication ethics. All suitable manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by independent and anonymous reviewers.

Submission of a manuscript with multiple authors implies that all listed authors approve the submission and the final version of the manuscript.

Allegations of research misconduct including plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate publication, or submission without co-author consent will be investigated. Authors are expected to retain original research data for at least six (6) years after publication and provide it if requested.

Research involving human participants must have appropriate ethical clearance from recognized Ethics Review Boards and must include informed consent or assent from participants.

14. Acknowledgments

Authors should acknowledge:

  • Contributions that do not meet authorship criteria

  • Technical assistance

  • Financial or material support

  • Participants and others who contributed to the study

15. Disclaimer

The opinions expressed in published articles are those of the authors. The editors and Editorial Board of EJLCC are not responsible for the views expressed or for errors in published manuscripts.

All manuscripts undergo double-blind review for originality, ethical compliance, and scholarly contribution. Final publication decisions rest with the editorial team based on reviewer recommendations.

16. Distribution

EJLCC is distributed nationally and internationally in both print and electronic formats. The journal is openly accessible through its official website and reaches readers across Africa, North America, the Middle East, Europe, and other regions.

Declaration

EJLCC is a signatory to the Budapest Open Access Initiative  (BOAI).