STUF-Language Typology and Universals

Scope & Guideline

Fostering Dialogue Across Linguistic Boundaries

Introduction

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LanguageEnglish
ISSN1867-8319
PublisherWALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH
Support Open AccessNo
CountryGermany
TypeJournal
Convergefrom 2008 to 2010, 2018, from 2022 to 2024
AbbreviationSTUF-LANG TYPOL UNIV / STUF-Lang. Typol. Universals
Frequency4 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
Time To Acceptance-
Acceptance Rate-
Home Page-
AddressGENTHINER STRASSE 13, D-10785 BERLIN, GERMANY

Aims and Scopes

The journal STUF-Language Typology and Universals is dedicated to exploring the diverse linguistic structures and universal principles that govern language. It emphasizes the significance of typological studies in understanding the grammatical and semantic features across various languages. The journal's core areas of focus include:
  1. Typological Studies:
    A primary aim of the journal is to conduct comparative research across languages to identify and categorize their grammatical structures, providing insights into linguistic diversity and universals.
  2. Grammaticalization Processes:
    The journal explores the processes through which words and constructions evolve over time, examining how grammatical forms emerge and change in different linguistic contexts.
  3. Cross-Linguistic Insights:
    By publishing studies that offer cross-linguistic perspectives, the journal aims to enhance understanding of how different languages encode similar meanings and grammatical functions.
  4. Morphosyntactic Variation:
    STUF places a strong emphasis on the morphosyntactic aspects of languages, investigating how various languages structure their sentences and convey grammatical relationships.
  5. Semantic Typology:
    The journal explores the relationship between linguistic forms and their meanings, focusing on how different languages express semantic categories and concepts.
The journal STUF-Language Typology and Universals has been adapting to emerging themes in linguistic research, reflecting contemporary issues and interests in the field. The following themes have shown a marked increase in recent publications:
  1. Language Contact and Its Effects:
    Recent studies emphasize the impact of language contact phenomena, highlighting how languages influence one another through borrowing and structural convergence, which is crucial for understanding linguistic change in multilingual contexts.
  2. Possession and Its Typological Variations:
    There is a growing interest in the typology of possession constructions, with multiple papers focusing on how different languages encode possession, which is fundamental to understanding grammatical relations.
  3. Grammaticalization in Diverse Contexts:
    Emerging research on grammaticalization processes across various languages is gaining traction, showcasing how languages develop new grammatical forms and structures over time, which is essential for typological studies.
  4. Middle Voice Systems:
    The exploration of middle voice systems has become more prominent, reflecting a broader interest in how languages handle agency and transitivity, which is critical for understanding voice and argument structure.
  5. Pragmatics and Syntax Interplay:
    Studies examining the relationship between pragmatics and syntax are increasingly featured, highlighting the importance of context in understanding grammatical constructions and their meanings.

Declining or Waning

While STUF-Language Typology and Universals continues to thrive in many areas, there are certain themes that appear to be diminishing in frequency or prominence in recent publications. These waning themes include:
  1. Gender Systems in Lesser-Known Languages:
    Although gender systems have been a significant focus in the past, recent publications indicate a shift towards more universal themes, with fewer studies addressing gender systems in lesser-known or endangered languages.
  2. Diachronic Studies of Lesser-Studied Languages:
    There seems to be a decline in research specifically targeting diachronic linguistic changes in lesser-studied languages, as the journal increasingly publishes more on widely spoken languages and established typological frameworks.
  3. Exotic Morphological Phenomena:
    While unique morphological phenomena were once a staple in the journal's publications, there is a noticeable decrease in studies focusing on highly localized or exotic morphological systems.

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