[Histling-l] Call for contributions edited volume: On the spatial diffusion of linguistic changes: new methods and theoretical perspectives

[Andrés Enrique Arias]

Call for contributions edited volume: On the spatial diffusion of linguistic changes: new methods and theoretical perspectives

In the recent years the study of language variation from a geographical perspective has become the subject of renewed interest. Linguistic typology has highlighted the importance of linguistic areas upon the observation that the centuries-old coexistence of languages ​​in the same geographical space results in their sharing structural properties. At the same time, new developments in the study of language ​​and dialect contact and bilingualism have enriched the theoretical frameworks related to the study of linguistic changes across space. Likewise, the creation of new corpora and databases that allow accessing historical data of individual languages sorted by geographical origin is facilitating the creation of renewed historical investigations that consider the spatial factor. Finally, the availability of digital tools (such as OpenStreetMap) and the capabilities afforded by massive geolocalized data from social media apps offer unprecedented possibilities for observing the diffusion of changes in real time.
Taking advantage of the aforementioned advances, this volume seeks to take a new look at the interplay between geographical variation and language change. In sum, scholars are invited to contribute their original and unpublished research on the topic of the spatial diffusion of linguistic changes.

Researchers interested in participating in the volume are invited to send a title and a short provisional abstract of max. 300 words. The proposed schedule for publication is as follows:

January 11, 2024: Send email to andres.enrique at uib.es to express interest in contributing to the volume
April 1, 2024: Manuscripts due
June 1, 2024: Double-blind peer review completed
June 15, 2024: Notification of acceptance
July 31, 2024: Corrections/revisions due
November 1, 2024: Book manuscript submitted to publisher

Please note that all manuscripts will be reviewed by the editors and two external reviewers before a decision for inclusion in the volume is made. The volume is expected to be published in early 2025.

Manuscripts should be written in English, using LSA format and style, and should not exceed 8,000 words, including references and tables.

Submissions may be sent as Microsoft Word documents to the editors, Andrés Enrique-Arias, Carlota de Benito Merino, or Florencio del Barrio at the following addresses:
andres.enrique at uib.es
carlota.debenitomoreno at uzh.ch
fbarrio at unive.it

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