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Author Guidelines

The Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Technology (JLLT) welcomes original, unpublished manuscripts that make a significant scholarly contribution to the fields of linguistics, literature, and technology. All submissions are subject to editorial screening and double-blind peer review prior to acceptance.

Scope of Submissions

JLLT accepts manuscripts that fall within, but are not limited to, the following thematic areas:

Linguistics

  • Theoretical and applied linguistics
  • Sociolinguistics, pragmatics, and discourse analysis
  • Phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics
  • Psycholinguistics and cognitive approaches to language

Literature

  • Literary criticism, theory, and comparative literature
  • Postcolonial, feminist, and cultural literary studies
  • Stylistics, narrative theory, and textual analysis
  • World literature and anglophone literary traditions

Technology

  • Digital humanities and computational literary studies
  • Corpus linguistics and natural language processing (NLP)
  • Language and technology in education (e-learning, CALL, MALL)
  • Translation studies and language technology
  • Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and language

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered a good fit will be sent for peer review before a decision is made on whether to accept or reject them.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet the minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are properly structured and articulated. The title should be concise, and the abstract should stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood that reviewers will agree to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Requirements

Language and Originality

  • Manuscripts must be written and submitted in English only.
  • All submissions must be original, unpublished, and not currently under review at another journal.
  • Simultaneous submission to multiple journals is strictly prohibited.

Formatting and Style

  • Authors must follow the APA 7th Edition referencing and citation style throughout.
  • Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.docx) only.
  • Font: Times New Roman or Arial, 12pt, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins.
  • Page numbers must be included in the manuscript header or footer.

Abstract and Keywords

  • A structured abstract of 150–300 words must accompany all research submissions.
  • Authors must provide 5–8 keywords that reflect the core themes of the manuscript.

Anonymisation for Blind Review

  • All author identifying information must be removed from the manuscript body for double-blind review.
  • Author details (name, affiliation, email, ORCID) should be submitted separately via the submission form.

Ethical Declarations

  • Authors must confirm that all research involving human participants complies with relevant ethical standards.
  • Any conflict of interest must be disclosed at the time of submission.
  • The use of AI-assisted writing tools must be declared in the manuscript.

Submission Process

Manuscripts should be submitted via the official JLLT online submission portal or by email to the editorial office. Upon receipt, authors will receive an acknowledgement within three (3) working days confirming that the manuscript has entered the editorial review pipeline.

The standard editorial workflow is as follows:

  • Initial editorial screening for scope, formatting compliance, and academic quality (1–5 working days)
  • Assignment to two qualified, independent peer reviewers (within 7 days of screening)
  • Double-blind peer review process (typically 6–8 weeks)
  • Editorial decision communicated to authors: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject
  • Revised manuscripts re-reviewed within 2–4 weeks
  • Final acceptance and copyediting prior to publication

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

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Best Practice

JLLT is keen to ensure best practices in the publication process. 

Publication Decisions

The editor of JLLT is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. The validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers must always drive such decisions. The editors may be guided by the policies of the journal’s editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement and plagiarism. The editors may confer with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

 Fair Play

An editor evaluates manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to the author's race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.

Our Journal is an open-access journal that addresses complaints against its editorial committee/ board or publisher. We respond immediately through emails, and all kinds of complaints are taken up with the authority overseeing research journals.

 Confidentiality

The editor and his editorial team must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal. They will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

 Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s research without the author's written consent.

Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts with conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.