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Information for Authors

Research articles submitted to the Journal of Linguistic Anthropology should present original data and analyses thereof and should also engage with current theoretical issues in linguistic anthropology. Manuscripts should not exceed 9,000–10,000 words (inclusive of notes but not bibliography) at submission. Research articles are peer reviewed.

Online submission: The journal uses an online submission and editorial system. Authors should go to the following web page to submit manuscripts: https://authors.wiley.com/journal/JOLA. Pre-submission inquiries may be sent to the Editor-in-Chief, Anna Babel ([email protected]). American Anthropological Association journals require ORCID. Please refer to Wiley’s resources on ORCID.

In addition to research articles, JLA accepts submissions of the following: 

  • Commentaries: reflections on current issues in the field and/or engagements between theory in linguistic anthropology and current events, theory in related disciplines, or potential avenues for broadening the field. They are generally 2,000-3,000 words and do not need to contain original research. Commentaries are peer reviewed.
  • Media reviews: media reviews focus on audiovisual products, which may be either produced by the author or the subject of an analysis by the author. Media essays should engage with current theory in linguistic anthropology and are published as a series of images with substantial captions or commentary by the author. Media reviews are subject to copyright guidelines . Media reviews are peer reviewed.
  • Book reviews: book reviews are solicited by the book review editor. If an author would like to request that their book be reviewed, please contact the book review editor directly. Book reviews are 1000-1500 words and generally provide a critical engagement with books relevant to current theory in linguistic anthropology. Specific guidelines will be provided by the book review editor. Book reviews are editor-reviewed – please contact [email protected].
  • Special Issues: special issues may be proposed to the Editor; please contact the Editor with a brief proposal and a request for additional guidelines. Please note that the journal is not accepting special issue proposals for 2026.
  • Virtual Issues: backward-looking collections around a particular theme relevant to current theory in linguistic anthropology. Virtual issues require a minimum of 6 articles previously published in the JLA and a 250-500 word introduction by the guest curator(s). Articles may be added to virtual issues on an ongoing basis. Proposals for virtual issues should be directed to the editor.

For detailed information on manuscript preparation, including formatting, copyright, and other submission requirements, see the Journal of Linguistic Anthropology’s author guideline.