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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 ________________________________________ 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 ________________________________________ 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. ________________________________________ 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. ________________________________________ 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
