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Editors-in-Chief: Wei Zhao (Shandong University (Weihai), China) and Ying Cui (Shandong University (Weihai), China)

Published Semi-Annually. Est. 2019.

 

The International Journal of Translation, Interpretation, and Applied Linguistics (IJTIAL) is a biannual innovative forum for researchers and practitioners from any part of the world to disseminate the latest trends, techniques, and practical solutions in the growing fields of translation, interpretation, and linguistics. This journal encompasses a broad range of discussions on translation theories, interpretation practice, global education of translators and interpreters and applied linguistics. The editorial offices for the journal are based at Shandong University (Weihai) in China. The journal is universally accessible in both online and print form. It does not charge any review or publication fees.

ISSN: 2575-6974|EISSN: 2575-6982|DOI: 10.4018/IJTIAL

Mission

The mission of the International Journal of Translation, Interpretation, and Applied Linguistics (IJTIAL) is to encourage sound empirical interdisciplinary research that aims at the improvement of T&I and ESL practice. It also accepts theoretical research articles, book reviews and interviews. The language of publication is English although the issues discussed may involve all languages and language combinations. Thematic issues guest-edited by leading scholars from around the world are published annually and proposals are welcome.

Coverage

▪ T&I theory and practice
▪ T&I Teaching and Training
▪ T&I technology and aids
▪ Linguistics and T&I
▪ Linguistics and ESL Education

Submission

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit their original empirical research articles 5,000–9,000 words in length. Submissions of book reviews and interviews should be circa 2,000-4000 words. Interested authors must consult the journal’s guidelines for manuscript submissions. The submission page can be found by clicking here. 

All submissions and inquiries should be directed to the attention of:

Wei Zhao or Ying Cui
Editors-in-Chief
International Journal of Translation, Interpretation, and Applied Linguistics (IJTIAL)
Emails: caroline_zhaowei@sina.com and cuiying_sdu@hotmail.com

Editorial Board

Editors-in-chief

Wei Zhao Shandong University (Weihai)

Ying Cui Shandong University (Weihai)

 

Associate Editors

Geoffrey Koby University of Kent

Hui Wang Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool Uiversity

Ke Li Shandong University (Weihai)

Olaf Immanuel Seel Ionian University, Corfu, Greece,

Peter Wanner Tohoku University Japan

Suhua Wang Shandong University (Weihai)

Wenfeng Jia Shandong University (Weihai)

Members of Editorial Review Board

Anna Maria D'Amore Autonomous University of Zacatecas

Chengzhi Jiang Wuhan University

Dongning Feng SOAS University of London

Dror Abend-David the University of Florida

Dongsheng Ren Ocean University of China

Elena Alcalde Peñalver University of Alcalá

Hongjun Lan Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Jinlin Jiang University of International Business and Economics

Lin Fan Beijing Foreign Studies University

Lingshun Zhou Yangzhou University

Ilaria Rizzao University of Genoa

Naoki Sakai Cornell University

Natalia Kaloh Vid University of Maribor

Vlasta Kučiš University of Maribor

Xiaoye You The Pennsylvania State University

Yinghui Cui Shandong University (Weihai)

Yingyi Zhuang Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen)

Yuanyuan Mu Hefei University of Technology,

Yuanhui Zheng Shaanxi Normal University

Zaixi Tan Hong Kong Baptist University

Ziman Han Zhengzhou University

Zhonglian Huang Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

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