Special Issues
Languages publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.
The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.
Chinese Languages and Their Neighbours in Southeast Asia
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Word Formation and Sound Symbolism: Evidence from African Languages
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Phonological Theories: A Diachronic Perspective as a Benchmark
Deadline: 6 November 2026
Speech Prosody in Spanish: Corpus-Based Perspectives
Deadline: 15 November 2026
Technological Affordances in L2 Pragmatic Development
Deadline: 1 December 2026
Corpus Pragmatics: Investigating Language Use in Context
Deadline: 1 December 2026
Generative AI-Supported Language Assessment for Learning
Deadline: 7 December 2026
Corpus Linguistic Perspectives on Australian English
Deadline: 31 December 2026
Advances in Spoken Italian
Deadline: 31 December 2026
Social Communication Disorders in Childhood: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Assessment and Intervention
Deadline: 15 January 2027
10th Anniversary Celebration Issue – Languages at the Crossroads: Celebrating a Decade of Innovation and Future Horizons in Language Science
Deadline: 1 February 2027
Health Communication and Behaviour Change in the Evolving Digital Landscape: Language, Discourse and Interaction
Deadline: 26 February 2027
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