semantics Journals

Studia Linguistica is committed to the publication of high quality, original papers and provides an international forum for the discussion of theoretical linguistic research, primarily within the fields of grammar, cognitive semantics and language typology. The principal aim is to open a channel of communication between researchers operating in traditionally diverse fields while continuing to focus on natural language data. Read more

Journal of East Asian Linguistics is a unique publication that focuses on linguistic issues as they pertain to East Asian languages. It bridges the gap between traditional description and current theoretical research and encourages research that allows these languages to play a significant role in shaping general linguistic theory. Read more

The Journal of Comparative Germanic Linguistics provides a platform for the discussion of theoretical linguistic research into the modern and older languages and dialects of the Germanic family. The Journal of Comparative Germanic Linguistics features contributions that establish robust empirical generalizations within a formal theory of grammar that permit precise discussions. Its coverage offers cross-linguistic comparison within the Germanic family as well as elucidates issues in Germanic linguistics through the exemplary analysis of one Germanic... Read more

GULLP: Georgetown University Luso-Hispanic Linguistics Papers is a journal featuring papers from different areas in Luso-Hispanic Linguistics. Topics include Phonology, Syntax, Semantics, Foreign Language Acquisition, Historical and Sociolinguistics. GULLP accepts submissions from graduate students in any of these disciplines in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Read more

GG@G - Generative Grammar in Geneva is published by the Generative Grammar Group of the Department of Linguistics of the University of Geneva. Its aim is to publish reports of ongoing research by members of staff and advanced students at the University of Geneva and at associated universities in the domain of generative grammar. Read more

FOLIA LINGUISTICA appears twice a year (in Spring and Autumn) and covers all non-historical areas in the traditional disciplines of general linguistics (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics), and also sociological, discoursal, computational and psychological aspects of language and linguistic theory. Other areas of central concern are grammaticalization and language typology. Read more

First Language is a forum for research into how children acquire their first language, and the application of that research into practice. First Language publishes original research, theoretical articles, review articles and book reviews in all areas of first language acquisition. Age groups studied range from neonates to adolescents. Multidisciplinary in scope Child language research is multidisciplinary and this is reflected in the contents of the journal: research from diverse theoretical and methodological traditions is... Read more

English Language and Linguistics, published three times a year, is an international journal which focuses on the description of the English language within the framework of contemporary linguistics. The journal is concerned equally with the synchronic and the diachronic aspects of English language studies and publishes articles of the highest quality which make a substantial contribution to our understanding of the structure and development of the English language and which are informed by a knowledge... Read more

Brill’s Annual of Afroasiatic Languages and Linguistics is a new peer-reviewed international forum devoted to the descriptive and theoretical study of Afroasiatic languages. The territory of the Afroasiatic family spans a vast area to the South of the Mediterranean, extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Middle East and reaching deep into the heart of Africa. Some of the Afroasiatic languages have been studied for centuries, while others still remain partially or entirely undocumented. In... Read more

Journal of Chinese Linguistics (JCL) is an academic journal, which comprises research content from both general linguistics and Chinese linguistics. It is edited by a distinguished editorial board of international expertise.  There are two publications: Journal of Chinese Linguistics (JCL) and Journal of Chinese Linguistics Monograph Series (JCLMS).  JCL and JCLMS articles published from 1973 to present have covered many aspects of the Chinese language.  The authors explore a variety of general linguistic areas such... Read more