Living in Languages

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Inviting Submissions to Living in Languages Journal [ISSN: 2835-8074]

The editors of a scholarly journal, Living in Languages, are pleased to invite you to submit your work, investigations, or studies of translation for the upcoming issue. Living in Languages is an online open source, peer-reviewed graduate journal devoted to translation studies published and archived at the University at Albany. We are a multilingual and interdisciplinary publication, with editors from across the humanities and social sciences.

This issue aims to delve into the multifaceted nature of translation, transcending geographical, linguistic, and disciplinary boundaries. Our scope extends beyond conventional boundaries, delving into translation as a mode of reading and writing, as in relation to ideology, as manifestation of exile, geographic and linguistic displacement, alongside themes of violence and assimilation within cultural and literary contexts. Additionally, we welcome investigations into translation through interpretive, experimental and creative lenses and/or forms.

Essay Topics:

• Translation as a mode of reading, writing, and interpretation
• Translation and its connections to politics, ideology, and power
• Translation and the construction of identity and cultural narratives
• Translation as a tool for challenging dominant discourses and amplifying marginalized voices
• Translation in colonial and post-colonial contexts
• The role of translation in fostering cross-cultural understanding and solidarity
• Translation and technology: challenges and opportunities in the digital age

Guidelines: All the papers must be submitted to the Living in Languages Journal website: https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/liljournal/

Last date of submission: June 30, 2024.

Contact email: liljournal@albany.edu

Format/Font:

MS Word in MLA 9th Edition. All the papers must be original, unpublished and written within 3600-5000 words. An abstract in 150-250 words and 4-5 keywords should be embedded within the paper. Each paper should include a cover letter suggesting the name of the author, along with a brief bio, not exceeding fifty words. The name of the author and co-author (if any) must not be written or suggested anywhere except the cover letter. The paper should be original and must have a proper bibliography and work cited section. An acknowledgment shall be sent upon receipt. Any suggested revisions by the editor and peer reviewers must be returned in two weeks without delay. Simultaneous submissions are not allowed.

Peer-review:

1. All articles will be subjected to peer review administered by Living in Languages editors, who will choose expert referees relevant to submitted work.
2. Reviews will be conducted by said expert referees, who will be requested to provide unbiased and constructive comments aimed at improving the work.
3. After receiving comments, article submitters will have at least two weeks’ time to edit for final submission.
4. Editors will take reasonable actions to ensure the quality of the materials published with Living in Languages. Work will be chosen based on the merit of the material and relevance to the journal.

Copy-write Statement:

Living in Languages Graduate Translation Journal is dedicated to open access for academic work, permitting any individual to read, download, copy, distribute, print, link, or search all texts for lawful purposes. All editions and articles published in LiL’ Journal are free to access as of the date of publication. LiL’ Journal does not charge any fees to access works for scholarly purposes.

All individual works published via Living in Languages Graduate Journal are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 International: CC BY-NY 4.0: This allows for the reproduction of articles, free of charge, for non-commercial use only, and always with appropriate citation information. All authors publishing with LiL’ Journal accept these as the terms of publication.