Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.
Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.
An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.
General Information
The Journal of Language, Discourse, and Communication publishes original research articles in linguistics, discourse studies, and communication studies. Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. The journal accepts manuscripts written in English.
Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts should be prepared using the following format:
File format: Microsoft Word (.docx)
Font: Open Sans, 11 pt
Line spacing: 1
Page size: A4
Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides
Page numbers: Bottom center
Manuscript Structure
Title (concise and informative)
Author name(s) and affiliation(s)
Abstract (150–250 words)
Keywords (3–5 keywords)
Introduction
Literature Review
Methodology
Results / Findings
Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgment (optional)
References
Referencing Style
The journal uses APA 7th Edition referencing style. In-text citations should follow the author-date format, for example: (Halliday, 2014). The reference list should be arranged alphabetically.
Tables and Figures
Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively.
Provide clear captions for tables and figures.
Figures should be high resolution (minimum 300 dpi).
Tables should be editable (not images).
Tables should be editable (not images).
Ethical Considerations
Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are original and properly cite all sources. Plagiarism, duplicate submission, and data fabrication are unacceptable. The journal follows the ethical guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Submission Process
Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's online submission system (OJS).
Submission steps:
Register an author account in the journal system.
Log in and start a new submission.
Upload the manuscript and supplementary files.
Complete metadata information.
Confirm submission.
Peer Review Process
All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two reviewers. The editor makes the final decision based on reviewers’ recommendations.
Article Processing Charges
This journal does not charge submission fees. Any publication charges will be clearly stated on the journal website.
All submissions must meet the following requirements.
This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.
Articles
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Copyright Notice
Copyright Notice
Authors who publish in the Journal of Language, Discourse, and Communication (JLDC) retain the copyright of their work while granting the journal the right of first publication.
All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits others to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, and to reuse the content for any lawful purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the journal.
By submitting a manuscript to JLDC, authors confirm that:
the manuscript is original and has not been published elsewhere;
the manuscript is not currently under consideration by another journal;
all authors have approved the submission and agree to the publication terms;
any necessary permissions for copyrighted materials have been obtained.
Authors also agree that the editorial team may make minor editorial changes to improve clarity, grammar, and formatting without altering the scholarly meaning of the manuscript.
Privacy Statement
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
