About the Journal

iLEAD (Indonesian Journal of Education, Assessment, and Development) is an academic journal published by the English Education Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan), Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang. Established as a scholarly platform, iLEAD is dedicated to fostering academic discourse, disseminating research, and promoting professional development in the fields of English language education, linguistics, and applied language studies.

The journal is published biannually, in June and December, and welcomes submissions from scholars, researchers, educators, and practitioners both in Indonesia and globally. The scope of the journal encompasses a wide range of topics, including English language teaching and learning, second language acquisition, curriculum design, teaching methodologies, classroom-based research, discourse analysis, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, corpus linguistics, and related areas in applied linguistics.

iLEAD aims to contribute to the ongoing development of English language teaching practices by offering evidence-based insights and theoretical perspectives that inform policy, practice, and pedagogy. The journal is particularly interested in research that addresses local challenges in language education while maintaining relevance to broader international audiences.

In maintaining high academic standards, iLEAD employs a double-blind peer-review process, ensuring that each manuscript undergoes a fair and constructive evaluation by qualified reviewers in the relevant field. The editorial board comprises experienced academics and researchers dedicated to upholding the publication's quality, integrity, and accessibility.

In addition to research articles, iLEAD also considers literature reviews, conceptual papers, and critical reflections that offer new perspectives or synthesize existing knowledge in innovative ways. By fostering a collaborative and inclusive scholarly environment, the journal encourages contributions that represent diverse voices, educational contexts, and research paradigms.

As part of its mission, iLEAD also seeks to support the professional growth of early-career researchers by providing opportunities for mentorship, feedback, and publication experience. The journal invites contributions in English.

Through its consistent publication and engagement with contemporary issues in English education and linguistics, iLEAD aspires to become a reputable reference in the field and to make meaningful contributions to the advancement of language education in Indonesia and beyond.