Submissions
Author Guidelines
Call for Papers
Blast the Norm. Break the Form.
The Journal of Language (ISSN 2755-9335 [Print], ISSN 2755-9343 [Online]) is an international peer-reviewed academic quarterly published by Leoman Publishing Co. Ltd., UK (https://leoman.uk/). The journal is dedicated to advancing research in foreign language teaching, linguistics, translation studies, literary studies, and interdisciplinary methodologies.
The journal emphasizes both theoretical innovation and practical application, providing a global platform for scholarly exchange. All accepted articles will receive a Crossref DOI and be submitted for indexing in major databases, including Google Scholar and other key academic platforms.
Journal website: https://leoman.uk/jol
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Scope of the Journal
We invite original research contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas:
Foreign Language Teaching & Applied Linguistics
• Second language acquisition, pedagogy, curriculum design, and textbook development
• Language policy, language assessment, corpus linguistics, language technology (e.g., NLP)
• Foreign Language Teacher Professional Development
Translation Studies
• Translation theory and practice, intercultural translation
• Classical text translation, machine translation, translation and AI
Linguistic Studies
• Theoretical Linguistics: Syntax, semantics, pragmatics, morphology
• Applied Linguistics: SLA, language testing, policy, educational technology
• Sociolinguistics: Language variation, multilingualism, language & identity
• Cognitive Linguistics: Metaphor, psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics
• Interdisciplinary: Language & AI, language & cognitive science, big data analysis
Literary Studies
• Comparative & World Literature
• Literary Criticism: Feminist, postcolonial, contemporary trends
• Literature & Culture: Sociology of literature, cultural semiotics, media studies
• Classical & Contemporary Texts in translation and reinterpretation
Digital Humanities
• Literary big data analysis, AI-assisted literary creation, electronic literature
Intercultural Communication & Language Technology
• Cross-cultural communication, innovations in digital language learning, intelligent language systems
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Manuscript Guidelines
• Language & Length: Manuscripts should be in English, approx. 5,000–10,000 words (exceptions for invited submissions).
• Structure:
o Abstract (≤ 300 words)
o Keywords (3–6)
o Main text
o References (APA style)
• Originality: Submissions must be unpublished and not under review elsewhere. Plagiarism and duplicate submissions will not be accepted.
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Submissions
• Submission Method: Send manuscripts by email to journaloflanguage@gmail.com. Please include both an anonymized version and an author-identified version in Word format.
• Review Process: All submissions undergo double-blind peer review, with decisions normally returned within 1 month. If no response is received within this period, authors may submit their work elsewhere.
• Publication & Distribution: Accepted papers will be published in both print and online editions. Authors will also receive a complimentary print copy.
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Special Features & Support
• Featured Sections: Knowledge Translation Studies, Textbook Theory & Practice, Language Intelligence
• Academic Services: Subscribers enjoy access to conferences, training programs, and research updates
Journal of Language
9 September 2025
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