Editorial: Stepping into a New Phase – Navigating the Future of English Language Studies


Güzel Gürbüz P.

Manisa Celal Bayar University International Journal of English Language Studies, cilt.5, sa.1, ss.1, 2026 (Hakemli Dergi)

Özet

This editorial introduces Volume 5, Issue 1 (January 2026) of the Manisa Celal Bayar University International Journal of English Language Studies (MCBU-IJELS), marking a significant milestone in the journal’s history. It outlines the editorial board's strategic vision for the upcoming volume, emphasizing a renewed call for scholarship that critically engages with the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence, specifically addressing AI anxiety, teacher well-being, and ethical integration in ELT. Beyond AI, the editorial highlights expanding scopes in social linguistics, literary theory, and translation studies. Furthermore, it announces a strategic initiative to formalize and expand the International Scientific Board to enhance global credibility and confirms the journal's commitment to maintaining a traditional bi-annual publication schedule to ensure thematic coherence and rigorous quality control.