Chapter Initiative - Publications

📖 Introducing the Okinawa JALT Journal!

A dream years in the making is finally becoming reality. Okinawa JALT is launching its own annual practitioner-oriented journal - a platform built by and for language educators right here in the Ryukyu Islands.

President Norman Fewell first proposed this idea during his previous presidency. The time was not right then - but it is now. The Okinawa JALT Journal will be a digital-first, open-access publication serving as both a practitioner journal and the official proceedings outlet for our conferences and events.

Mission

To document, share, and refine effective language teaching practices by empowering practitioners, supporting reflective writing, and building a strong professional community in Okinawa.

Who Is It For?

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Classroom Teachers
All levels and contexts - share what works in your classroom.
🎓
University Instructors
Adjuncts and full-time faculty with practical insights to share.
📚
Graduate Students
TESOL and Applied Linguistics students looking to publish.
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ALTs & JETs
Assistant Language Teachers with rich classroom experience.

What Can You Submit?

Teaching Practices (1,500-4,000 words) - Lesson ideas, activities, technology use, assessment methods, and classroom adaptations specific to Okinawa.

Short Academic Articles (2,500-5,000 words) - Action research, small-scale studies, and practice-based reflections.

Regular Features - 'What I Tried This Semester' (800-1,500 words), resource and book reviews, Student Voices, and Okinawa Spotlights.

Conference Submissions - Presenters are encouraged to submit expanded versions of their conference talks.

Key Features

📱 Digital-First - High-quality color PDF with embedded video, clickable hyperlinks, QR codes, and annotated screenshots. Open access - completely free to read and download.

📗 Print-on-Demand - Optional paperback via Amazon KDP, professionally formatted, ordered directly by readers.

🤝 Mentorship Review Model - Developmental, not gatekeeping. Mentors support first-time writers and non-native English speakers through the process.

📝 APA 7th Edition throughout. Authors retain copyright under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Volume 1 Timeline

📅 Submissions open now - year-round rolling submissions
⏰ Deadline for Volume 1: January 31, 2027
📖 Publication: April / May 2027

This is a genuine opportunity to share your work with the language teaching community in Okinawa and beyond. Whether you are an experienced researcher or a classroom teacher with a great lesson idea - the Okinawa JALT Journal wants to hear from you.

🌺 Okinawa JALT Journal · Submissions welcome · okijalt@gmail.com · okijalt.org

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