LANGUAGE AND SPEECH

Scope & Guideline

Unveiling Insights in Linguistics and Speech Science

Introduction

Immerse yourself in the scholarly insights of LANGUAGE AND SPEECH with our comprehensive guidelines detailing its aims and scope. This page is your resource for understanding the journal's thematic priorities. Stay abreast of trending topics currently drawing significant attention and explore declining topics for a full picture of evolving interests. Our selection of highly cited topics and recent high-impact papers is curated within these guidelines to enhance your research impact.
LanguageEnglish
ISSN0023-8309
PublisherSAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
Support Open AccessNo
CountryUnited States
TypeJournal
Convergefrom 1958 to 2024
AbbreviationLANG SPEECH / Lang. Speech
Frequency4 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
Time To Acceptance-
Acceptance Rate-
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Address1 OLIVERS YARD, 55 CITY ROAD, LONDON EC1Y 1SP, ENGLAND

Aims and Scopes

The journal 'Language and Speech' aims to advance the understanding of language processing and speech production through empirical research and theoretical exploration. It encompasses a broad range of topics that bridge linguistics, cognitive science, and communication studies.
  1. Second Language Acquisition (SLA):
    Research focusing on the processes involved in learning a second language, including phonetic, phonological, and morphological aspects, as well as the impact of native language on L2 performance.
  2. Speech Perception and Production:
    Studies investigating how individuals perceive and produce speech sounds, including the effects of various linguistic and contextual factors on speech intelligibility and fluency.
  3. Sociophonetics and Variation:
    Exploration of how social factors influence speech patterns and variation in different dialects and sociolects, including acoustic and articulatory studies.
  4. Multimodal Communication:
    Research examining the interplay between verbal and non-verbal cues in communication, including the role of gestures and visual inputs in speech perception.
  5. Cognitive and Neurological Aspects of Language:
    Investigations into the cognitive processes underlying language use and speech production, including studies utilizing neuroimaging techniques.
  6. Language Contact and Its Effects:
    Exploration of how language contact influences phonetic and phonological features in bilingual and multilingual contexts, including the adaptation of speech sounds.
The journal has shown a notable trend towards innovative and interdisciplinary research themes, reflecting contemporary issues in language and speech studies. Emerging topics highlight the integration of technology and social factors in understanding language phenomena.
  1. Technology in Language Learning and Speech Processing:
    An increasing focus on the use of technology, such as motion-capture and machine learning, to enhance language learning and analyze speech patterns, indicating a shift towards more applied research.
  2. Cognitive and Neurolinguistic Investigations:
    Emerging themes include the exploration of cognitive mechanisms and neurological underpinnings of language processing, utilizing advanced neuroimaging techniques to understand language in the brain.
  3. Social Dimensions of Language Use:
    Research that examines the intersection of language, identity, and social dynamics, including how variables like ethnicity and social context influence language perception and production.
  4. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Language Studies:
    A trend towards combining insights from linguistics, psychology, and computational modeling to address complex questions about language acquisition and usage.
  5. Focus on Multimodality and Gesture:
    An emerging interest in how multimodal communication, including gestures and visual cues, affects language processing and comprehension, reflecting a broader understanding of communication.

Declining or Waning

While 'Language and Speech' continues to explore a diverse range of topics, certain areas have seen a decline in research focus over recent years. These waning themes may reflect shifts in academic interest or the maturation of specific research areas.
  1. Traditional Phonetics:
    Research that solely focuses on traditional phonetic descriptions without integrating contemporary methodologies or interdisciplinary approaches appears to be less prominent, as the field increasingly values dynamic and applied perspectives.
  2. Purely Descriptive Linguistics:
    Studies that provide only descriptive accounts of language phenomena, without theoretical or experimental frameworks, are becoming less common in favor of research that offers insights into cognitive or sociolinguistic implications.
  3. Static Models of Language Processing:
    There is a decline in studies utilizing static models of language processing, as researchers are increasingly favoring dynamic models that account for contextual and cognitive variability in language use.

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