Journal: Journal Title: Languages

Call for Papers:

Languages is planning to build the Special Issue "Recent Developments on the Diachrony and Typology of Bantu Languages" which will be edited by Prof. Koen Bostoen and Dr. Sara Pacchiarotti.

This Special Issue of Languages aims at showcasing new and original research on the diachrony and typology of Bantu languages in the broadest possible way. It welcomes historical-comparative and/or typological studies dealing with lexicon, phonology, morphology, syntax, and/or information structure in any subset of Bantu languages, including so-called ‘Wide Bantu’ languages from the Bantu homeland region in the border area of present-day Cameroon and Nigeria. Comparative studies engaging with first-hand data from lesser-known languages are particularly appreciated. The volume is published in English, but sufficiently innovative and well designed studies originally written in French or Portuguese can also be considered for inclusion.

Tentative Completion Schedule
Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 December 2023
Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 15 January 2024
Full Manuscript Deadline: 15 July 2024

We request that, prior to submitting a manuscript, interested authors initially submit a proposed title and an abstract of 400–600 words summarizing their intended contribution. Please send it to the Guest Editors ([email protected] and/or [email protected]) or the Languages editorial office ([email protected]). Abstracts will be reviewed by the Guest Editors to ensure proper fit within the scope of the Special Issue. Full manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer review.

Linguistic Field(s): Typology