Studies in Language
Studies in Language provides for three sections and types of contributions:
Regular articles: Regular articles are expected to adopt a cross-linguistic or comparative perspective and to advance our understanding of human language as such, in terms of state-of-the-art theories, methods, and analytical models or frameworks. Regular articles on one individual language are published only to the extent that they make a contribution of general interest.
News from the Field: SL welcomes short contributions that report on new discoveries in little-known or endangered languages, emphasizing description over theory and comparison. Contributions to this special section typically derive from original fieldwork and are expected to provide concise and well-substantiated analyses of linguistic phenomena that have not been noticed so far and for which the wider theoretical implications have yet to be established.
Discussions: SL publishes short position papers that outline or take issue with general visions of the field or address current developments. Contributions to this section may lead to response articles in the same or in a subsequent issue and one (very short) reply by the original contributor.
All submissions are subject to double-blind reviewing.
SL publishes its articles Online First.
Studies in Language introduces a new special section that will appear at irregular intervals:
News from the field: We invite short contributions that report on new discoveries in little-known and/or endangered languages, emphasizing description over theory. Contributions will typically derive from original fieldwork and are expected to provide concise and well-substantiated analyses of linguistic phenomena that have not been noticed much in general or in the relevant family or area, but for which the wider theoretical and comparative implications cannot be established yet. Submissions will be refereed like regular articles.
Studies in Language now offers online submission.
Board
Katharina Haude
| CNRS-SEDYL, Villejuif
Lindsay J. Whaley
| Dartmouth College
Peter M. Arkadiev
| Russian Academy of Sciences
Denis Creissels
| Lumière University Lyon 2
Martin Haspelmath
| Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History
Shoichi Iwasaki
| University of California, Los Angeles
Marianne Mithun
| University of California, Santa Barbara
Doris L. Payne
| University of Oregon
Greville G. Corbett
| University of Surrey
Bernd Heine
| University of Cologne
Nikolaus P. Himmelmann
| University of Cologne
Edith A. Moravcsik
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Johanna Nichols
| University of California, BerkeleySubscription Info
General information about our electronic journals.
Subscription rates
All prices for print + online include postage/handling.
| Online-only | Print + online | ||
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| Volume 47 (2023): 4 issues; ca. 1000 pp. | EUR 645.00 | EUR 763.00 | |
| Volume 46 (2022): 4 issues; ca. 1000 pp. | EUR 645.00 | EUR 748.00 |
Individuals may apply for a special subscription rate of EUR 95.00 (online‑only: EUR 90.00)
Private subscriptions are for personal use only, and must be pre-paid and ordered directly from the publisher.
Available back-volumes
| Online-only | Print + online | ||
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| Complete backset (Vols. 1‒45; 1977‒2021) |
141 issues; 32,200 pp. |
EUR 19,540.00 | EUR 20,683.00 |
| Volumes 44‒45 (2020‒2021) | 4 issues; avg. 1000 pp. | EUR 645.00 each | EUR 748.00 each |
| Volume 43 (2019) | 4 issues; 1000 pp. | EUR 632.00 | EUR 733.00 |
| Volume 42 (2018) | 4 issues; 1000 pp. | EUR 614.00 | EUR 712.00 |
| Volume 41 (2017) | 4 issues; 1000 pp. | EUR 596.00 | EUR 691.00 |
| Volume 40 (2016) | 4 issues; 1000 pp. | EUR 596.00 | EUR 671.00 |
| Volume 39 (2015) | 4 issues; 1000 pp. | EUR 596.00 | EUR 651.00 |
| Volume 38 (2014) | 4 issues; 1000 pp. | EUR 596.00 | EUR 632.00 |
| Volume 37 (2013) | 4 issues; 1000 pp. | EUR 596.00 | EUR 614.00 |
| Volumes 32‒36 (2008‒2012) | 4 issues; avg. 1000 pp. | EUR 579.00 each | EUR 596.00 each |
| Volume 31 (2007) | 4 issues; 900 pp. | EUR 562.00 | EUR 579.00 |
| Volume 30 (2006) | 4 issues; 800 pp. | EUR 529.00 | EUR 546.00 |
| Volume 29 (2005) | 3 issues; 725 pp. | EUR 452.00 | EUR 513.00 |
| Volumes 20‒28 (1996‒2004) | 3 issues; avg. 725 pp. | EUR 439.00 each | EUR 452.00 each |
| Volumes 10‒19 (1986‒1995) | 2 issues; avg. 520 pp. | EUR 316.00 each | EUR 325.00 each |
| Volumes 1‒9 (1977‒1985) | 3 issues; avg. 450 pp. | EUR 275.00 each | EUR 283.00 each |
Issues
Online-first articlesVolume 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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Submission
Studies in Language offers online submission .
General
Studies in Language invites contributions in all areas of linguistics, with special reference for morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, and discourse. For all contributions, the priority of a typological and cross-linguistic perspective is high: articles on one language only are welcome if of interest to the generalist/universalist. Likewise, interdisciplinary studies are welcome to the extent that they have the same perspective.
Contributions should be in the English language only. Articles previously published or under consideration by another journal cannot be accepted.
Submission
Preferably, manuscripts should be submitted online. Please consult the Short Guide to EM for Authors before you submit your paper. For specifics such as typing format, illustrations and tables, references, glosses etc. please consult the SL style sheet on this website.
If you are not able to submit online, or for any other editorial correspondence, please contact (one of) the editors:
| Katharina Haude | Lindsay J. Whaley | |
| Managing Editor | Managing Editor | |
| CNRS | Program in Linguistics | |
| SeDyl / CELIA | Dartmouth College | |
| F-94801 VILLEJUIF CEDEX | Parkhurst 102 | |
| France | HANOVER, NH 03766 | |
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USA | |
katharina.haude cnrs.fr |
lindsay.j.whaleydartmouth.edu |
Ethics
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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.