Journal History

About Premise: Journal of English Education and Applied Linguistics

Publication History:
Premise was first published in December 2011 under an official letter from LIPI (SK No. 0005.006/JI.3.2/SK.ISSN/2011.12, dated December 5, 2011). Initially, the journal was available only in print, with five editions released in December 2011. From 2012 onwards, it adopted a biannual publication schedule, releasing issues in April and October.

In 2015, Premise expanded to include an online version, officially recognized under LIPI's decree (SK No. 0005.2442482X/JI.3.1/SK.ISSN/2015.02, dated February 18, 2015). Since then, both the print and online versions have been published regularly in April and October.

On November 4, 2021, the journal was approved to increase its publication frequency to three issues annually, released in February, June, and October.

Indexing Information:
Premise has been indexed by various reputable databases, including:

  • SINTA (Science and Technology Index): Currently classified under SINTA 3, as per official decree No. B/1796/E.5.2/KI.02.00/20 (December 30, 2020), with an extension under decree No. 204/E/KPT/2022 (October 3, 2022). This classification is valid until Volume 15, Issue 2 (2026).
  • Google Scholar
  • Garuda
  • Scilit
  • Dimensions
  • Crossref
  • IPI
  • BASE
  • WorldCat
  • Publons
  • And other academic platforms

The journal was indexed by DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) from July 25, 2017, but is currently excluded due to a copyright issue. Premise has submitted a proposal to rejoin DOAJ as of September 2023. Additionally, the journal is pursuing inclusion in Copernicus, Web of Science (WoS), and Scopus.

Journal Identification:

  • DOI Prefix: 10.24127/pj.v
  • Print ISSN: 2089-3340 (Barcode: 9772089334000)
  • Online ISSN: 2442-482X (Barcode: 9772442482003)

Journal Name Update:
Originally titled "Premise: Journal of English Education", the journal's name was officially changed to "Premise: Journal of English Education and Applied Linguistics" and legally recognized.

We remain committed to advancing research in English education and applied linguistics by publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed articles in an open-access format.