Language Problems and Language Planning
Language Problems and Language Planning (LPLP) is a peer-reviewed international and multilingual journal which focuses on language issues and the challenges they raise for contemporary societies at various levels and for various actors, with a particular emphasis on how these issues are addressed and processed through language policies.
LPLP cultivates a strongly interdisciplinary spirit. Scholars from the full range of the social sciences and humanities are invited to submit work that contextualizes and analyzes the ways in which language functions in modern societies, particularly as an object of regulation, management, and contestation. LPLP therefore welcomes work from a wide array of disciplines, such as (but not limited to) political science, policy analysis, public administration, economics, normative political theory, psychology, geography, history and law.
A clear language policy angle, however, remains indispensable. Various specialties in applied linguistics, in particular sociolinguistics or other approaches to “language in society,” are prominently represented in submissions to the journal. This can extend to literary studies and general linguistics. On the other hand, LPLP does not normally carry, for example, pieces devoted strictly to pedagogy and language learning. While case studies of particular national or regional issues are welcome, preference is given to work offering generalisable insights of relevance across diverse contexts.
LPLP is particularly interested in papers combining a strong theoretical approach with high standards of empirical treatment. Knowledge claims are expected to display high standards of scientific rigour, including close attention to the definition of concepts and assumptions, methodological transparency, and the reliability and verifiability of data. Given the journal’s interdisciplinary scope, all authors are requested to explain their work in a way that is accessible to curious, open-minded scholars from any discipline in the social sciences and humanities.
LPLP maintains a longstanding interest in interlinguistics, encompassing all planned languages and questions arising from their development and use. A specific section of the journal is devoted to historical and contemporary aspects of interlinguistics, including but not limited to Esperanto. The same criteria of rigour and interdisciplinarity apply.
LPLP publishes its articles Online First.
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Issues
Volume 46 (2022)
Volume 45 (2021)
Volume 44 (2020)
Volume 43 (2019)
Volume 42 (2018)
Volume 41 (2017)
Volume 40 (2016)
Volume 39 (2015)
Volume 38 (2014)
Volume 37 (2013)
Volume 36 (2012)
Volume 35 (2011)
Volume 34 (2010)
Volume 33 (2009)
Volume 32 (2008)
Volume 31 (2007)
Volume 30 (2006)
Volume 29 (2005)
Volume 28 (2004)
Volume 27 (2003)
Volume 26 (2002)
Volume 25 (2001)
Volume 24 (2000)
Volume 23 (1999)
Volume 22 (1998)
Volume 21 (1997)
Volume 20 (1996)
Volume 19 (1995)
Volume 18 (1994)
Volume 17 (1993)
Volume 16 (1992)
Volume 15 (1991)
Volume 14 (1990)
Volume 13 (1989)
Volume 12 (1988)
Volume 11 (1987)
Volume 10 (1986)
Volume 9 (1985)
Volume 8 (1984)
Volume 7 (1983)
Volume 6 (1982)
Volume 5 (1981)
Volume 4 (1980)
Volume 3 (1979)
Volume 2 (1978)
Volume 1 (1977)
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Subscription Info
General information about our electronic journals.
Subscription rates
All prices for print + online include postage/handling.
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| Volume 47 (2023): 3 issues; ca. 300 pp. | EUR |
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| Volume 46 (2022): 3 issues; ca. 300 pp. | EUR |
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Individuals may apply for a special subscription rate of EUR
Private subscriptions are for personal use only, and must be pre-paid and ordered directly from the publisher.
Available back-volumes
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| Complete backset (Vols. 1‒45; 1977‒2021) |
135 issues; 13,200 pp. |
EUR 9,262.00 | EUR 9,715.00 |
| Volumes 44‒45 (2020‒2021) | 3 issues; avg. 300 pp. | EUR |
EUR |
| Volume 43 (2019) | 3 issues; 300 pp. | EUR |
EUR |
| Volume 42 (2018) | 3 issues; 300 pp. | EUR |
EUR |
| Volume 41 (2017) | 3 issues; 300 pp. | EUR |
EUR |
| Volume 40 (2016) | 3 issues; 300 pp. | EUR |
EUR |
| Volume 39 (2015) | 3 issues; 300 pp. | EUR |
EUR |
| Volume 38 (2014) | 3 issues; 300 pp. | EUR |
EUR |
| Volume 37 (2013) | 3 issues; 300 pp. | EUR |
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| Volumes 4‒36 (1980‒2012) | 3 issues; avg. 300 pp. | EUR |
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| Volumes 1‒3 (1977‒1979) | 3 issues; avg. 200 pp. | EUR |
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Submission
The journal invites articles in line with the journal's aims & scope, as described on the main webpage (above). For more extensive information, please also refer to the Editorial Statement , and the List of Topics .
The editors welcome articles in languages other than English.
Guidelines and general information
Manuscript submissions are invited in any language. They are normally reviewed anonymously by two competent scholars. When preparing your article for submission to LPLP, please follow these Instructions to Authors.
Submissions for consideration should be sent to Prof. François Grin, Editor-in-Chief, via the Editorial Manager Platform. For additional information about electronic submission, please consult the Short Guide to EM for Authors.
Editorial inquiries
Inquiries should be sent to:
François Grin, Editor-in-Chief, editor-in-chief-lplp
unige.ch
with copy to Guillaume Fürst, Editorial assistant, editorial-assistant-lplpunige.ch
FTI, University of Geneva, 40 Bd du Pont-d’Arve,
CH – 1211 Genève 4, Switzerland
Interlinguistics Section
Manuscripts for the Interlinguistics Section should be sent to:
Federico Gobbo, F.Gobbouva.nl
University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Humanities – Linguistics, Spuistraat 134, NL-1012 VB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Book reviews
Book reviews are normally solicited (occasionally, unsolicited reviews may be considered; in this case, please provide information about your reviewing and publishing experience and research expertise in the area of the book chosen to review; postgraduate
students must co-author or seek the support of their supervisor in writing a review).
Once a book has been received by the author, the review will usually be due within 2-3 months. Reviews are to be between 1,500-2000 words.
They should be headed
by the name of the author of the book, date and title, place of publication and publisher details, along with the number of pages. This should be followed by the reviewer’s name and affiliation e.g.:
David J. Peterson. (2015) The art of language invention: From horse-lords to dark elves, the words behind the world-building. New York: Penguin. 292 pp.
Reviewed by Federico Gobbo (Universiteit van Amsterdam)
The reviewer’s name, full address and a short bibliographical note (max 4 lines) should also be provided at the end of the review.
Reviews should be sent to:
Dr Lisa J McEntee-Atalianis, l.mcentee-atalianisbbk.ac.uk
Birkbeck, University of London, Department of Applied Linguistics & Communication, 26 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DT, UK
Ethics
John Benjamins journals are committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and to supporting ethical research practices. Please read this Ethics Statement.
Rights and Permissions
Authors must ensure that they have permission to use any third-party material in their contribution; the permission should include perpetual (not time-limited) world-wide distribution in print and electronic format.
For information on authors' rights, please consult the rights information page.
Open Access
For information about permission to post a version of your article online or in an institutional repository ('green' open access or self-archiving), please consult the rights information page.
This journal offers the possibility for accepted papers to be published Open Access through payment of an Article Publication Charge (APC) of EUR 1800 (excl. tax); more information can be found on the publisher's Open Access Policy page.
Corresponding authors from institutions with which John Benjamins has a Read & Publish arrangement can publish Open Access without paying a fee; information on the institutions and which articles qualify, can be found on this page.
Archiving
John Benjamins Publishing Company has an agreement in place with Portico for the archiving of all its online journals and e-books.