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elsevier.co.uk>Julie Neden Elsevier Science Dear Linguist List Readers, Lingua is introducing a series of provocative articles under the general heading of Lingua Franca. Initially, essays are invited on a favourite topic. These essays voice strong opinions and are supported by arguments in an entertaining manner. Obvious examples of the genre include Geoff Pullum's Topic/Comment contributions to Natural Language and Linguistic Theory and Neil Smith's and Elan Dresher's columns for Glot International. Following publication of the initial provocative essay, responses are elicited and published. The original contributor then has their opportunity to reply. Where someone is an obvious target of a particular contribution, he or she will also be sent a copy and invited to respond, usually in the same issue of the journal. Other responses are welcome, provided new points are being made, and will be published on an ongoing basis. The editors retain the right to decide on publication, to edit exchanges, and to close off the discussion. The following two articles published in Lingua, Vol 113 Iss 2 are examples of Lingua Franca. Phonology and the Holy Grail A. McMahon, pp 103-115 Full text via ScienceDirect : http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_origin=CONTENTS&_method =citationSearch&_piikey=S0024384102000633&_version=1&md5=f3ccde443f95f42c14f 204bf880013c8 Reactions to April McMahon's paper M. Yip, pp 117-121 Full text via ScienceDirect : http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_origin=CONTENTS&_method =citationSearch&_piikey=S0024384102000645&_version=1&md5=c46ce9f31e1cdc58244 7f50a9449d09b For more information about this journal visit: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jnlnr/05295 If you are interested in submitting a paper to this journal visit: http://authors.elsevier.com/jnlnr/5295Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue