[Linganth] Critical Inquiry in Language Studies: An International Journal (CILS)

[P. Kerim Friedman]

Critical Inquiry in Language Studies: An International Journal (CILS)
The official journal of the International Society for Language Studies

http://www.isls-inc.org/cils.htm

Edited by Terry A. Osborn and Timothy G. Reagan
Neag School of Education
University of Connecticut
 
Critical Inquiry in Language Studies: An International Journal (CILS) 
is the peer-reviewed, quarterly official journal of the International 
Society for Language Studies. Language studies overlaps fields of 
applied linguistics, language policy, language planning,  modern 
languages and literatures, education, anthropology, sociology, history, 
political science, psychology, and cultural studies (including related 
fields such as law, media, and information technology).

CILS  focuses on critical discourse and research in language matters, 
broadly conceived, that is generated from qualitative, critical 
pedagogical, and emergent paradigms. In these paradigms, language is 
considered to be a socially constituted cultural construct that gives 
shape to, and at the same time is shaped by, the larger social, 
political, and historical contexts of its use. Research on issues of 
language from such perspectives has historically been marginalized as 
well as compartmentalized within academic disciplines. The primary 
purpose of the journal is to provide a forum for discussion of the 
research from such emerging paradigms and at the same time to bridge 
arbitrary disciplinary territories in which it is being done.

CILS seeks manuscripts that present original research on issues of 
language, power, and community within educational, political, and 
sociocultural contexts with broader reference to international and/or 
historical perspective. Equally welcome are manuscripts that address 
the development of emergent research paradigms and methodology related 
to language studies. Though CILS seeks to present a balance of research 
from contributing disciplines, interdisciplinary foci are encouraged, 
with the goal of fostering a dialogue among those who teach languages 
and literatures and those who teach about language(s) in  related 
fields. A second focus ofCILS is to provide, through its book and media 
review section, a vehicle for communication among disciplines regarding 
existing publications and research in the field of language studies. 

 
Editorial Advisory Board
Michael Apple, University of WisconsinElsa Roberts Auerbach, University 
of Massachusetts BostonFrancesca Balladon, University of NatalDennis 
Baron, University of Illinois Charles Bazerman, University of 
California, Santa BarbaraSari Knopp Biklen, Syracuse UniversityJames 
Cummins, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of 
TorontoRichard Donato, University of PittsburghCarole Edelsky, Arizona 
State UniversityRosalie Finlayson, University of South AfricaJames Gee, 
University of WisconsinFrançois M. Grin, Université de GenèveJoan Kelly 
Hall, University of GeorgiaJames Lantolf, Pennsylvania State 
UniversityCynthia Lewis, University of IowaAngel Lin, City University 
of Hong KongAllan Luke, University of QueenslandSonia Nieto, University 
of Massachusetts, AmherstFrank Nuessel, University of 
LouisvilleMargaret Obondo, Rinkeby Institute on Multilingual Research, 
StockholmTerry A. Osborn, University of ConnecticutAneta Pavlenko, 
Temple UniversityAlastair Pennycook, University of Technology 
SydneyRobert Phillipson, Copenhagen Business SchoolTimothy Reagan, 
University of ConnecticutElana Shohamy, Tel Aviv UniversityTove 
Skutnabb-Kangas, University of RoskildeJames Tollefson, International 
Christian UniversityGuadalupe Valdés, Stanford UniversityTeun A. van 
Dijk, University of AmsterdamJohn Watzke, University of Notre Dame

Departments
• 	Feature Articles. Refereed and/or invited articles reporting on 
research.
• 	The Forum. A moderated discussion involving multiple scholars 
discussing perspectives on selected relevant topics. The moderator 
coordinates and prepares the section for transmission to the editors. 
The format is flexible.
• 	Praxis. Reports of theory–oriented research in action.  The format 
is flexible.
• 	Media Reviews. Reviews of books and other media of interest to 
readers. Of specific interest are reviews of non-English language 
media.
• 	Scholar’s Profile. A review of a prominent scholar’s work completed 
in consultation with numerous experts in the field and, if appropriate, 
the profiled scholar. Special attention is given here to introducing 
readers across disciplines to the featured scholar’s work.
• 	ISLS News and Notes. Announcements, reports, and events of interest 
to International Society for Language Studies members, presented in a 
supplementary fashion.  

Instructions for contributors

Manuscripts should be double-spaced--including title page, text, 
tables, charts, references, notes, and appendixes--and must adhere to 
the guidelines of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological 
Association (5th ed.). The first page should include the title, 
name(s), and affiliation(s) of author(s) and full contact addresses for 
correspondence (including e-mail). The second page should include the 
title (but no author identification), an abstract of not more that 150 
words, a list of up to 6 key words, and a word count. Use either 
American or British spelling consistently within an article. 
Manuscripts should normally be no more than 25 to 30 double-spaced 
pages (including references, notes, and tables). Minimize the number of 
notes. Tables and figures should be placed after the references, each 
on a separate page with an indication as to where in the text where 
they occur. Figures, tables, and black-and-white photos must be 
submitted in .jpg, .gif, or Word documents.  Please contact the editors 
to inquire about undertaking a review; unsolicited reviews will not be 
accepted. Reviews should be between 1,500 and 2,000 words. Guidelines 
are the same as for articles. Only original work not previously 
published and not currently under review elsewhere will be considered. 
Contributions should be in English and will be reviewed anonymously. 
Send contributions via e-mail tojournal at isls-inc.org.