36.1261, Calls: Studies in Second Language Acquisition - "Open Qualitative L2 Research: From Tensions to Transformative Opportunities (Special Issue of SSLA)" (Jrnl)

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Subject: 36.1261, Calls: Studies in Second Language Acquisition - "Open Qualitative L2 Research: From Tensions to Transformative Opportunities (Special Issue of SSLA)" (Jrnl)

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Date: 13-Apr-2025
From: Meng Liu [mengliu at bfsu.educn]
Subject: Studies in Second Language Acquisition - "Open Qualitative L2 Research: From Tensions to Transformative Opportunities (Special Issue of SSLA)" (Jrnl)

Journal: Studies in Second Language Acquisition
Issue: Open Qualitative L2 Research: From Tensions to Transformative
Opportunities (Special Issue of SSLA)
Call Deadline: 23-May-2025

Call for Papers:
Open Qualitative L2 Research: From Tensions to Transformative
Opportunities (Special Issue of SSLA)
Guest Editors: Meng Liu (Beijing Foreign Studies University); Ali H.
Al-Hoorie (Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu); Phil Hiver (Florida
State University)
Despite the growing momentum for open scholarship (also known as “open
science” or “open research”) in L2 research, discussions of open
scholarship have primarily focused on quantitative methods.
Qualitative research, underpinning some of the most influential
theories in L2 research, has long offered deep insights into language
learning and use. Nonetheless, there remain untapped opportunities for
qualitative traditions to build on and shape the field’s growing
emphasis on methodological rigor and transparency.
This special issue aims to explore the transformative potential of
open scholarship from the lens of qualitative research, including not
only purely qualitative studies but also any research that
incorporates qualitative elements (e.g., mixed methods and
multi-methods research). Positioning open scholarship as an inclusive
construct, we highlight both how its principles can be applied to
qualitative research and how qualitative traditions can expand and
reimagine the notion of openness. We invite researchers across all
paradigms to engage with this discussion, reflect on their own
practices, and join us in redefining what “openness” means in light of
rich, situated meanings and potent ethical implications. Such
contributions might include qualitative researchers reflecting on
transparency, mixed methods scholars navigating multiple paradigms, or
quantitative researchers adapting reflexive concepts from qualitative
inquiry to enrich open scholarship.
Below we provide a list of potential topics for this special issue:
 - Conceptual frameworks for open qualitative research*
 - Secondary analyses or syntheses of open qualitative research
 - Impacts of open practices on qualitative research processes and
outcomes
 - Tensions between qualitative research epistemologies and open
scholarship principles
 - Ethical considerations in open qualitative research
 - Challenges and solutions in sharing qualitative data openly
 - Replication and qualitative research
 - Inclusion and equity in open qualitative research
 - Transparency in qualitative data analysis methods
 - Tools and platforms for open qualitative research
-  Quality indicators for open qualitative studies
 - Researcher perspectives on open qualitative research
 - Open qualitative research and its relevance to L2 research
 - Citizen science and public participation in qualitative research
 - Decolonization of knowledge in the context of open qualitative
research
 - How tools and frameworks from qualitative traditions can enrich and
benefit open scholarship in general
* By open qualitative research, we refer not only to purely
qualitative studies but also to any research that incorporates
qualitative elements.
Proposed abstracts should be submitted to the special issue editors
for initial consideration. Articles can belong to any of the article
types published in SSLA. These include: Research Article, Critical
Commentary, Research Report, Replication Studies, Methods Forum, and
State-of-the-Scholarship Review. Please refer to the SSLA official
website for more information on the specific requirements for each
article type.
The abstract should be 250-350 words (excluding references) and
include the following information:
Article Type:
Title:
Author Name(s) and Institution(s):
Keywords:
Abstract:
References (if any)
Expected Timeline:
 - May 23, 2025 Abstracts due, submitted to Guest Editors via email
(mengliu at bfsu.edu.cn)
 - May 31, 2025 Short-listed abstracts decided
 - August 31, 2025 Submission of first-draft manuscripts to SSLA via
ScholarOne
 - June 15, 2026 All final manuscripts accepted

Linguistic Field(s): Not Applicable

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