Submission guidelines for The Southern Journal of Linguistics

The “Southern Journal of Linguistics,” the official referred journal of the SouthEastern Conference on Linguistics accepts manuscripts in all areas of linguistics. Articles should be submitted as e-mail attachments, with one hardcopy for comparison if special fonts are used.

 Please note the following editorial requirements:

• Articles must be clear and reader friendly, with critical terminology defined. Since the journal does not specialize in any subdiscipline in linguistics, all articles must be generally accessible.
• All articles must have an abstract,.
• Articles must conform to the LSA style sheet. Please see the inside covers of the journal for more specific stipulations.

Graphics files can be embedded in Word or submitted separately (or call to make specific arrangements). Some limited color graphics can be accommodated if essential. 

The journal periodically features a thematic section. If you would like to be guest editor for such as special section, please contact the editor. 

The Southern Journal of Linguistics is indexed in MLA International Bibliography, abstracted in Language and Language Behavior Abstracts, and included in The Directory of Periodicals. The yearly subscription rate is $30 for institutions, $20 for individuals (joint membership in SECOL is $30, which includes one copy of the journal). The SouthEastern Conference on Linguistics, Inc., is a non-profit, tax-exempt academic organization incorporated in the State of Florida.

Submissions or subscription requests should be sent to

Felice Ann Coles, Managing Editor
Southern Journal of Linguistics
Department of Modern Languages
Bondurant Hall C-115
University of Mississippi
Box 1848
University, MS 38677-1848