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Focus and Scope
PWPL was set up by language enthusiasts and researchers, inviting working papers from all fields of linguistic studies.
Section Policies
Articles
 Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Peer Review Process
All submissions undergo double blind peer review. The criteria by which reviewers judge submissions include the paper's contribution to linguistic studies, theoretical grounding, methodology, data presentation, conclusion, references, as well as the text's structure, organization, language and style.
Publication Frequency
Each year, there will be two Volumes of the PWPL journal published online. If there are many articles, the Volumes will be further divided into Issues and Numbers.
The first Issue will appear in new academic year (2013/2014), around October.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
FAQ
Q: How many appendices may I include in my paper?
A: You may include as many appendices as you like but please don’t overdo it. Appendices should not be the main feature of your paper. Use them only to illustrate your point.
Q: Do I have to pay for submitting my abstract or publishing my paper?
A: No.
Q: Will I receive remuneration for my paper?
A: No. PWPL is a non-profit academic journal.
Q: My paper has been accepted with no changes required. Can I apply any changes to the final version of the accepted paper nevertheless?
A: Yes, as long as these are minor changes. Please email us about such changes.
Q: May my paper appear in another journal once it has been published in PWPL?
A: Yes but under the following requirements: (1) It has to be a significantly modified version of the paper, a step forward from what appeared in PWPL; (2) you have to add the following acknowledgement to the paper: “This paper first appeared in PWPL (year of publication, issue number and page numbers).”
Q: May I upload my paper to my website, blog or an online repository (e.g. www.academia.edu)?
A: Yes.