Submit a Paper to the International Journal of Translation, Interpretation, and Applied Linguistics (IJTIAL)
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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