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Nexus: Journal
of Language Studies
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CALL FOR PAPERS
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| Nexus:
Journal of Language Studies is a multidisciplinary
journal co-edited by the Department of English,
International Islamic University, Islamabad in collaboration
with the University of Wales, Newport, UK. With
its focus on the study of English around the world,
readers of the journal are those involved with language
and literature teaching and learning in the various
sectors of education: universities, colleges, distance
learning providers and schools both public and private. |
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| Function
and scope of the journal |
| The purpose
of the journal is to stimulate debate, innovation,
reflection and development in relation to language,
particularly English, around the world. It invites
contributions relating to the following areas: |
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- English language teaching and learning,
EAP and ESP
- The interface between language and literature
- Intercultural communication
- Linguistics, stylistics, pragmatics
- Curriculum development
- Language teacher training
- Materials and course development
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| Types
of contributions |
| The editors
invite contributions of the following types: |
- Articles relating theory to practice
See notes on submission below.
- Research articles
See notes on submission below.
- Book reviews
Reviews of recent publications related to the
fields listed above are welcomed,
Please see guidelines below.
- Comment
In this feature invited contributors will
present their views on professional issues.
Contributors will be invited by the editorial
panel; readers are welcome to respond to their
comments through the website. A summary of their
feedback will be given in the subsequent issue.
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| Length
of contributions |
| Articles
should be 3000-4000 words in length |
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Notes for Contributors |
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Guidance on Writing Style |
| Language |
| Articles
should be written in English. Grammatical, lexical
and orthographic features should conform to British
norms (e.g. please use ‘colour’ rather than ‘color’;
‘centre’ instead of ‘center’ etc). Please ensure
that work is thoroughly proof read before submission.
The editors reserve the right to amend phrasing
and punctuation in the articles where appropriate. |
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| Acceptable
and unacceptable language |
| Sexist
or racist terms should not be used. For example,
please use ‘his or her’ rather than referring to
one sex only or use the neutral form ‘they’. |
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| Writing
for an international audience |
Please
bear in mind that the journal is intended for a
varied audience. Readability will be enhanced by
the use of:
- Succinct sentences
- Clear language without the over-use of complicated
terms
Translation(s) should be provided for citations
in languages other than English. Please be aware
that the reader may be unfamiliar with the socio-geographical
context of a study so further explanation may need
to be included e.g. when referring to an institutional,
local or national policy, give a brief supporting
explanation and/or reference to a relevant website
or publication. |
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| Use
of acronyms |
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define acronyms when used for the first time in
the article. |
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| Quotations |
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adhere to the convention of single quotation marks
for in text citations and double for quotations
within quotations. |
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| Diagrams,
tables, figures and illustrations |
| Any tables
and other illustrations should be as simple, relevant
and clear as possible. Please ensure that they are
clearly labelled so that their relevance is immediately
understandable. |
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| Structure
of articles |
| Heading
and subheadings should be on a separate line and
left justified (i.e. against the left-hand margin).
Underline or bold main headings but do not underline
subheadings. Please do not number sections. Formatting
may be changed during the editorial process. |
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| Presentation
and format |
| Please
use A4 paper, single sided, double spaced, font
size 12 Arial. Please insert page numbers. |
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Guidance on the structure of articles |
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| The following
suggested structure may be helpful to contributors: |
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| Abstract
100-150words |
Structured
abstracts are required for all papers. Please submit
them in the form detailed below:
For research reports please state the primary objectives
and any hypothesis tested; describe the research
design and reasons for its adoption; state methods
and procedures employed.; state the main outcomes
and results, including relevant data and the main
conclusions and implications.
For review articles state the primary objective
of the review; reasoning behind the literature selection;
the way in which the literature was critically analyzed;
main outcomes and results; conclusions and implications.
Abstracts should not exceed 100-150 words |
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| Keywords |
| Please
include key words that could be used for internet
searches as the articles will be available through
the journal’s website. Use a maximum of 6 words
which refer to the key issues or themes. |
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| Introduction
and background |
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include objectives and reference to relevant literature
and studies within the field |
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| Methodology |
| For primary
(empirical) research, please give a clear explanation
of research methods and discussion of issues of
validity and reliability. For secondary (paper-based)
research please specify the scope and strategy used.
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| Results/
Findings |
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include sufficient detail to enable the reader to
appreciate the key findings and points of particular
interest. |
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| Discussion |
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note that this should be a critical and analytical
evaluation of findings rather a restatement of them. |
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| Conclusions
(recommendations) |
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note that appendices should not be included. |
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| Guidance
on Book Reviews |
| Reviews
of recent publications that are publicly available
and relevant to the topics outlined in the introductory
sections should be no longer than 1000 words They
should state the details of the publication: author,
name of publication, publisher’s details, price
and review the content section-wise or chapter-wise
supported by some examples from the text. Please
try to ensure that you give a balanced evaluation
of the publication. Reviewers should give their
name, contact details and institutional affiliation
(where appropriate). |
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| Academic
referencing |
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use either Harvard or APA (American Psychological
Association) conventions. Internet sources should
be referenced as per the style of the conventions
used. Reference should be as recent as possible.
Please avoid using footnotes but end notes can be
used for brief explanations of key terms or references. |
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Submission requirements |
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| Presentation
and format |
| For paper
submission, please send one copy printed on A4 paper,
single sided, double spaced, font size 12 Arial.
For electronic submission please observe the same
conventions. |
Electronic
submission is preferred please send them as
a word attachment to
nexus@iiu.edu.pk.
The Deadline for contributions for the first issue
16th October 2009 |
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| Author
information |
| Please
give your name, contact details, institutional affiliation
(if appropriate). |
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| Acknowledgements |
| Acknowledgements
should only be included if research has been supported
by a funding body. |
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| Submission
Declaration |
| In submitting
an article for publication it is assumed that the
work is the author’s own, original work that has
not been published or submitted for publication
elsewhere. |
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| Copyright |
| Manuscripts
will be considered on condition that they are the
property of the submitting author(s) and that copyright
will be transferred to Journal and the Universities
of Newport and Islamabad if the paper is accepted. |
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| Email
address: nexus@iiu.edu.pk
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