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Aims and Scope
The Journal of African Languages and Literary Studies (JoALLS) is a peer-reviewed, tri-annual journal aimed at advancing both theoretical and empirical research, inform policies and practices, and improve the understanding of the impact of academic research on the lives of Africans. The journal provides a forum for the publication of articles from academics and policymakers on African Languages and Literature.
Paper Submission
The journal accepts papers that may have a continental, regional or country focus. Papers may address all aspects of African language studies, synchronic or diachronic as well as theoretical and data-oriented especially in the context of research and scholarship in Africa. Articles submissions are being expected from May, 2019. The articles should focus on (but not limited to) one or more of the following themes:
Language policy and planning in Africa.
The extinction and revitalization of many African languages
Literary criticism
Oral traditional literature
African Literature and culture
The role of foreign languages in African context
Issues of gender portrayal in language and literature
The relationship between language and gender
Linguistic properties such as:
Falsification of data, plagiarism, including duplicate publication of the author's own work, in whole or in part without proper citation is a serious offence, will not be accepted. ONE copy of the manuscript with a separate cover page showing full author names, institutional affiliation, contact number and email address should be sent to the editor through info@adonis-abbey.com. Your submission will be acknowledged electronically within 24 hours provided it is received on a working day.
The Reviewing Process
All submissions to the journal are initially reviewed by the Editor and, if it is judged suitable for this journal, it is then sent to an independent reviewer. Based on the reviewer’s recommendations, the Editor then decides whether the paper should be accepted as it is, revised or rejected. In order to facilitate processing of submissions, please make sure that you:
1. Attach a separate cover page with title of the manuscript, the author(s) name(s) and affiliation(s), including email address.
2. Include only the title page on the first page of the manuscript in order to maintain anonymity.
3. Formatting requirements: While there are no strict formatting requirements, all manuscripts must include an Abstract of not more than150 words, Keywords,