Possible Research Paths for English Language Teacher-Researchers in the Wake of the COVID-19 PandemicThe covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly been one of those global events that force us to adjust our behavior patterns in practically all aspects of our lives.In relation to teaching, which is by definition an interactive and social activity (especially so in regard to foreign language teaching), its scope of action appears to have been reduced, at all levels, to distance education and virtual environments as the only available alternatives.Thanks to the digital era one could argue that the process of adaptation has been smooth; after all, teachers are no strangers to the use of digital platforms and computer assisted learning, as attested by the many articles revolving around these issues that have been published in the Profile journal (and in many others) since the turn of the century.However, and as implied above, the situation is new in that teachers have to rely almost exclusively on virtual methodologies to ensure learning processes; that is, they have been left with not much room for face-to-face interaction, which, arguably, is still paramount in reinforcing said learning processes.Clearly, this situation has come with its own challenges, both for teachers and for students, and upcoming research in English language teaching is likely to focus on or revisit phenomena like (a) teacher burnout due to, for instance, overwork while preparing virtual lessons or to a lack of familiarity with digital tools; (b) the emotional responses of students and teachers during confinement and their experiences about working or studying from home; (c) class interaction mediated by electronic devices; (d) alternative assessment; (e) learning autonomy; and (f) the use of English as a lingua franca, among many other fertile topics.What we learn from the current situation will certainly allow us, as teachers of English, to complement teaching practices and to take full advantage of what the digital era puts at our disposal so that students have a more comprehensive learning experience.This should also have an impact on teacher education which is expected to pay more attention to distance and virtual education.Additionally, and bearing in mind the increase in teachers' workload, it is also important to account for the factors that affect teachers' well-being in current times.Although Profile has not planned to devote special issues to gathering manuscripts around a unique theme, we would like to welcome contributions dealing with such issues.