37.2901, FYI: Call for Book Chapters: Graduate Studies and Professional Development in Applied Linguistics (Book Series)

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Date: 11-Sep-2026
From: Andy Jiahao Liu [andyjiahao-liu at uiowa.edu]
Subject: Call for Book Chapters: Graduate Studies and Professional Development in Applied Linguistics (Book Series)


About Graduate Studies and Professional Development in Applied
Linguistics
Graduate Studies and Professional Development in Applied Linguistics
explores and demystifies multiple facets of graduate education and
professional development in applied linguistics, including the
experiences of master’s students, doctoral students, doctoral
candidates, postdoctoral scholars, and early-career scholars and
professionals. Following the diamond open-access publication model,
this international series aims to 1) open up more inclusive and
equitable ways to help graduate students and early-career scholars and
professionals, the next generation of our field, navigate and thrive
in graduate school, professional contexts, and beyond, and 2)
cultivate scholarship and practical guides that address
methodological, emotional, practical, ethical, professional, and other
challenges and dilemmas that these individuals experience as they
enter, navigate, transition from, and contribute to graduate school
and professional life.
This series welcomes a variety of methodological, theoretical,
empirical, and practice-oriented contributions that help graduate
students and early-career scholars and professionals navigate the
challenges, rewards, and supports of academic and professional life.
We are particularly interested in works featuring reflective and
autoethnographic accounts that combine rich narratives with strong
analytical frameworks. The primary audience this series aims to reach
includes graduate students and early-career scholars and professionals
working inside and outside academia, but volumes may also appeal to
graduate faculty, advisors, administrators, program directors, and
mid- or late-career scholars and professionals, as well as anyone
committed to finding better and more motivating ways to support
emerging members of the field.
Under the diamond open-access publication model, authors in the series
publish their work free of charge, and readers can freely access,
download, and read them on the Applied Linguistics Press website
(https://www.appliedlinguisticspress.org/). Membership, institutional
affiliation, or login information is not required.
Topics of Interest
We will consider any topic of broad interest to graduate education and
professional development in applied linguistics. Below is a list of
potentially significant topics; each is open to broad interpretation.
1. Navigating and Thriving in Applied Linguistics Graduate Programs
(e.g., Second Language Acquisition, Second Language Writing, Language
Assessment, TESOL)
2. Research Literacy Practices in Graduate Education and Beyond (e.g.,
Finding Your Way into Qualitative/Quantitative/Mixed-Methods Research
in Applied Linguistics; Funding Your Applied Linguistics Research;
Planning, Conducting, and Managing Your Research Project; Writing in
Graduate School)
3. Behind the Curtain of Academic Socialization and Publication in
Graduate School and Professional Contexts (e.g., Navigating and
Thriving in Academic Associations; Publishing/Reviewing/Editing in
Applied Linguistics; Serving and Leading in Applied Linguistics;
Making the Most of Academic Conferences in Applied Linguistics)
4. Working in and Beyond Graduate School (e.g., Navigating and
Thriving as a Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant; Pursuing and
Thriving in Applied Linguistics Internships; Transitioning from
Graduate Student to Faculty; Doing Postdoctoral Work in Applied
Linguistics)
5. Applied Linguistics Careers Beyond the Academy: Pathways,
Transitions, and Possibilities (e.g., Translating Applied Linguistics
Expertise into Curriculum Development; Building Careers in Educational
Technology and Generative AI; Working in Language Testing and
Assessment Organizations; Working in Governmental and Nonprofit
Language Programs)
6. Mentorship and Collaboration in Graduate Education and Professional
Contexts (e.g., Collaborating Across Institutions and Disciplines;
Navigating Coauthorship and Collaborative Writing; Mentoring Graduate
Students and Early-Career Scholars and Professionals)
7. Intersectionality and Structural Inequities in Graduate Education
and Professional Development (e.g., Supporting First-Generation
Graduate Students in Applied Linguistics; Navigating Graduate
Education as International Students and Multilingual Scholars;
Creating More Equitable Professional Development Opportunities;
Addressing Raciolinguistic Issues in Graduate Education and
Professional Development)
8. Social Justice and Advocacy in Applied Linguistics Graduate
Education and Professional Development (e.g., Advocating for
Multilingual Students and Communities; Engaging in Public Scholarship
and Community-Based Work; Promoting Linguistic Justice in Applied
Linguistics Graduate Programs; Bridging the Research-Practice Divide
for Social Justice)
9. Inclusive Graduate Education and Professional Development in
Applied Linguistics (e.g., Supporting Disabled, Neurodivergent, and
Minoritized Graduate Students and Professionals; Developing Inclusive
Mentorship and Professional Development Programs; Supporting Graduate
Student Well-Being and Belonging; Promoting Accessibility in Graduate
Education and Professional Events)
10. Graduate Education and Professional Development in Applied
Linguistics in the Age of Generative AI (e.g., Preparing Applied
Linguists for Generative AI-mediated Professional Contexts; Using
Generative AI Ethically in Graduate-Level Research and Writing;
Developing Critical AI Literacy in Applied Linguistics; Rethinking
Mentorship in the Age of Generative AI)
Publication Types
We welcome proposals for single-authored, multiple-authored, or edited
volumes to extend conversations and scholarship in graduate studies
and professional development in applied linguistics. Authored volumes
may be practice-oriented and brief, serving as concise pocket guides
(10,000–30,000 words) or Quick Reference Guides (7–8 pages).
Pocket guides and Quick Reference Guides are most appropriate for
topics that authors find important but might be challenging to develop
into full monographs or edited volumes. Aiming to provide practical
and realistic guidance and an accessible entry point, pocket guides
should be accompanied by a list of reflection and discussion
questions. Quick Reference Guides, on the other hand, should present
essential information, make practical recommendations, and suggest
topic-specific resources in a compact, accessible, and visually
organized format, with four to five panel headings. For edited
volumes, we recommend the following organization structure: an
introduction chapter from the editor(s), eight or more chapters from
the contributing authors, and a conclusion chapter from the editor(s).
Including a Foreword and/or Afterword composed by established scholars
will also be welcomed and encouraged.
Regardless of the publication type, authors should pay particular
attention to making their language accessible to readers who might not
have extensive disciplinary background knowledge and consider the
applicability of their recommendations and reflections in
international contexts.
Proposal Submission Guidance
Interested authors should prepare their proposals using the standard
template from Applied Linguistics Press
(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mMOyGFiJEtLqu175kyzzk3BpiDVIUmlr/edit#heading=h.g3jvdznthh03).
Informal inquiries are welcome before the submission of a full
proposal, and proposals are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis.
We particularly welcome graduate students to partner with their
advisors to propose volumes and compose chapter manuscripts. We are
also interested in supporting collaborative partnerships among
doctoral students, doctoral candidates, and early-career scholars and
professionals.
We are committed to working closely with authors/editors in the series
to shape their ideas-in-formation, discuss their proposals, and
improve their manuscripts. We believe such close collaboration and
partnership can allow emerging members of the field to navigate the
publication landscape with support and mentorship rather than through
a “sink-or-swim” model. Authors/editors who submit inquiries and/or
proposals can expect direct and thorough engagement from us in the
early and later stages, and one of us will work closely with each
author/editor throughout the publication process. In doing so, we hope
to model and nurture healthy and sustaining editorial practices that
humanize academic publishing.
Additionally, the following resources might be helpful during the book
proposal writing stage:
British Educational Research Association. (2026, May 27). Writing to
publication series: How to write a book proposal.
https://www.bera.ac.uk/media/writing-to-publication-series-how-to-write-a-book-proposal
Paltridge, B. (2023). Writing a book proposal: Behind the scenes in
getting published. Journal of English for Research Publication
Purposes, 4(2), 189–206. https://doi.org/10.1075/jerpp.00016.pal
Portwood-Stacer, L. (2021). The book proposal book: A guide for
scholarly authors. Princeton University Press.
The Review Process
All proposals will first undergo initial review by the series editors
and the General Editor at Applied Linguistics Press. Following this
initial review, proposals may be sent out for external peer review by
two or three reviewers, returned to the authors/editors for revision,
or declined. Authors/editors can generally expect the proposal review
process to take up to two months.
Contact Us
For questions, inquiries, and/or submissions, please contact us at
andyjiahao-liu at uiowa.edu, yuchengyuan at uky.edu, and rmill129 at kent.edu.

Call Deadline: 01-Jun-2036

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics

Subject Language(s): English (eng, stan1293)

Language Family(ies): English based



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