Journal Guide

The Journal of Language and Politics (JLP) represents a forum for analysing and discussing the various dimensions in the interplay of language and politics. The basic assumption is that the language of politics cannot be separated from the politics of language. The notion of ’Political Discourse’ does not remain limited to the ’institutional’ field of politics (e.g. parliamentary discourse, election campaigns, party programmes, speeches, etc.) but opens to all linguistic manifestations that may be considered to be political, provided that it is convincingly argued what makes them ’political’. In order to illuminate new and old forms of political discourses inter- and transdisciplinary perspectives and elaborated linguistic methodologies have to complement each other.Articles should bring together sociological concepts, political theories, and historical analysis. Methodologies can be qualitative or quantitative and must be well grounded in linguistics or other relevant disciplines. They may focus on different dimensions (pragmatics, semantics, social cognition, semiotics) of political discourse. Since political discourses overlap with other discourses, e.g. economic and scientific discourses, perspectives of interdiscursivity and intertextuality are considered to be important. Articles based on ethnographic studies will be particularly welcome.The Journal of Language and Politics welcomes review papers of any research monograph or edited volume which takes a discourse-analytical approach to the study of language and politics, as broadly conceived above. If you are interested in reviewing any recent, relevant text please email Christopher.hartATnorthumbria.ac.uk and we can arrange for a copy to be sent to you.The Journal of Language and Politics is associated with the book series Discourse Approaches to Politics, Society, and Culture, edited by Ruth Wodak and Greg Myers.This journal is peer reviewed and indexed in: IBR/IBZ, International Political Science Abstracts, and in the following Thomson Reuters (ISI) services: Arts and Humanities Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, Social Scisearch, Journals Citation Reports/Social Sciences Edition, Current Contents/Social and Behavioral Sciences, Current Contents/Arts & Humanities, European Reference Index for the Humanities, LLBA, TSA OnlineSample issue: JLP 7:1 .

The Journal of Language and Pop Culture (JLPop) provides the prime outlet for the growing amount of research in pop cultural linguistics, the study of language use in pop culture data. Pop culture here is conceptualized in a broad sense to include artifacts with a commercial, entertainment-based purpose that are mediated and represent largely fictional, scripted/performed content. This includes pop music, television, comics and cartoons, video games, social media, as well as other forms of entertainment and trends that are widely accessible in mainstream society.

The journal is open to contributions from all linguistic subfields that engage with pop culture and performed language, including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, stylistics, corpus linguistics, conversation analysis, (critical) discourse analysis, media linguistics, and applied linguistics/language education. Multimodal and interdisciplinary approaches are especially encouraged and, while English is typically seen as the primary language of pop culture, studies are invited on all languages.

JLPop also produces special issues and publishes its articles Online First.

The Journal of Language and Social Psychology (JLS) is the only major journal worldwide devoted to the social psychology of language. It attracts an international authorship, with data frequently derived from languages other than English. The journal provides complete and balanced coverage of the latest research and theory at the cross-roads of language, mind, and society.

The Journal of Language, Identity, and Education is an international forum for interdisciplinary research that is grounded in theory and of interest to scholars and policymakers. This journal seeks cutting-edge interdisciplinary research from around the world, reflecting diverse theoretical and methodological frameworks and topical areas, including but not limited to: educational policies and approaches that explicitly address various dimensions of diversity and linguistic rights in educational contexts; the formation and consequences of identities in educational and other social contexts; critical studies of literacy policies, national literacy and biliteracy demographics, the socio-economic and political significance of literacy, and societal expectations regarding literacy; research on the relationship between home/local linguistic and cultural socialization and schooling; critical and comparative analyses of official and legal frameworks for educational policies and practices in diverse settings; research on educational practices that promote educational equity for diverse student populations; and the role of ideologies in educational language and cultural policies. Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by two anonymous referees.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques is expanding with the launch of a groundbreaking new videojournal to complement the flagship journal. The new online Part B, Videoscopy, includes peer-reviewed videos that enable physicians to see and evaluate new surgical and microinvasive techniques and apply them to their surgical practice using the most up-to-date Flash, QuickTime, and MP4 technologies. Online Only. Peer-reviewed.

The Journal of Laser Applications® is the official journal of the Laser Institute of America and serves as the major international forum for exchanging ideas and information in disciplines that apply laser technology. Internationally known editors, reviewers, and columnists deliver the latest results of their research worldwide, dealing with the diverse, practical applications of photonic technology.The journal addresses a number of interdisciplinary topics, making it an important and vibrant forum for specialists in all areas of the laser industry. A streamlined review process by a panel of recognized experts ensures the rapid dissemination of the latest developments, techniques, and research in the field. Rigorous peer review also guarantees the publication of consistently high quality work.