36.3165, FYI: Language & History: Call for Associate Editors

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LINGUIST List: Vol-36-3165. Mon Oct 20 2025. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 36.3165, FYI: Language & History: Call for Associate Editors

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Date: 18-Oct-2025
From: Rachel Mairs [r.mairs at reading.ac.uk]
Subject: Language & History: Call for Associate Editors


Associate Editor position for Language & History
Language & History is accepting applications for one or more Associate
Editors. We are looking for a reliable candidate with good
organizational skills and wide-ranging interests in the history of
linguistic ideas, who wants to help our editorial team keep on top of
the rigorous peer-reviewed publishing process and ensure a timely
publication schedule.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting the Lead Editor with peer-review workflow and updating the
journal’s online Editorial Management System
- Corresponding with prospective journal authors
- Contacting reviewers, monitoring timely return of peer-review
reports, and overseeing the revision process for ca 4–5 articles per
year
- Ensuring compliance of submissions with journal policies, style and
formatting requirements
- Assisting with copy-editing of articles accepted for publication and
proofreading typeset proofs
This is a volunteer position, but the successful candidate can avail
of a free annual subscription to the Henry Sweet Society
(https://www.henrysweet.org). We are seeking applicants with an
excellent command of written English, a strong background in the
subject-area of the journal, a keen eye for detail and an interest in
developing their knowledge of academic publishing. Candidates should
be comfortable with learning to use an online submission system
(training will be provided). A minimum 3-year commitment to the
Language & History team is preferable.
For more information about the journal, see
https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ylhi20/current.
Applicants should send a CV (max. 2 pages) and brief cover letter
outlining your suitability for the role to the Lead Editor of the
journal, Professor Rachel Mairs (r.mairs at reading.ac.uk) by no later
than Friday 21 November 2025.

Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics
                     History of Linguistics




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