Rules of Publishing

Linguist is:

·         A peer-reviewed international scientific quarterly journal specialized in linguistics.

·         The journal accepts submissions in Arabic, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Portuguese.

·         The journal accepts original research, translations, and reviews, provided that translated studies or books are of significant importance.

 

Journal Mission:

·         Contribute to the dissemination of scholarly linguistic culture.

·         Advance linguistic research within Arabic culture.

·         Keep up with current linguistic research developments and epistemological shifts.

·         Inform researchers and interested readers about the most important publications in the field of linguistics.

·         Promote interdisciplinary dialogue by focusing on cross-disciplinary linguistic studies.

 

Journal Focus:

·         Publishes serious research and studies in the field of linguistics.

·         Strives to keep up with global developments in linguistic research through translations of studies published in top international linguistic journals.

·         Encourages discussion on contemporary linguistic issues.

 

Specificity and Uniqueness:

·         The journal publishes original papers that have not been previously published or submitted elsewhere.

·         Submitted materials must relate to linguistics, whether theoretical, applied, or translated research.

·         Research must adhere to recognized academic standards.

·         Submissions must comply with the publishing guidelines detailed on the journal's website.

·         Word count should be between 5,000 and 9,000 words, including appendices.

 

Conditions for publication:

·         The journal publishes reviews of recent publications, whether translated into Arabic or not.

·         Basic conditions for book reviews include:

o   The book must fall within the journal's scope.

o   Selection of the book must be based on objective criteria: importance, academic value, contribution to knowledge, and benefit of reviewing.

o   The book must have been published within the last five years.

·         Reviews must include:

o   Book title, author, chapters, number of pages, publishing house, and publication date.

o   A brief introduction to the author and translator (if applicable).

o   Overview of key elements: objectives, content, sources, methodology, and structure.

o   Thorough analysis of the book's content, highlighting main ideas and themes, using critical tools and comparative methodology.

o   Review length should be between 2,000 and 3,000 words. Reviews up to 4,000 words are accepted if they focus on deep analysis and comparison.

 

Citation Style:

·         The journal follows the APA (American Psychological Association) 7th edition citation style.

·         Full citation guidelines are available on the journal’s website or the APA website.

 

Other requirements for publication:

·         If the article is a translation, include the original text with full citation.

·         Abstracts in Arabic and English, each between 250 and 300 words.

·         A list of 5 to 7 keywords.

·         A brief biography of the author (no more than 200 words) in Arabic and English.

·         The author’s detailed CV.

 

Publishing Procedure:

·         All materials must be submitted via the journal’s website (Submit Publication Request).

·         Authors will receive confirmation once their submission meets the requirements.

·         The journal will notify the author within 10 days whether the submission is formally accepted or rejected and whether it will proceed to peer review.

·         Submissions that meet the publishing criteria are sent for blind peer review.

·         Authors are informed of the review outcome (acceptance or rejection) within one month of confirmation.

·         If rejected, the journal is not obligated to provide reasons.

·         If reviewers request revisions, the author will be notified and must make the changes within the specified deadline.

·         Authors must ensure their texts are properly edited and proofread according to international academic standards.

·         The journal reserves the right to republish the article in any beneficial format, with notification to the author.

·         Once a submission is accepted for final publication, it cannot be published elsewhere.

·         Authors may republish their work one year after its original publication, with notification to the journal.

·         The journal does not offer financial compensation for published materials and does not charge for publication.

 

Disclaimer:

·         Published articles do not reflect the opinion of the journal.

·         The author is solely legally responsible for their work.

 

Submission Emails:

Submit papers via the journal’s website (Submit Publication Request)