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Articles
Original analyses of African languages and their social and historical conditions. We welcome articles from all linguistic research fields. Our special interest is the publication of linguistic primary data and their analysis. Articles should not be longer than 12,000 words.
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Conference papers
Afrikanist*innentag
Articles which originate from papers that were presented at an Afrikanist*innentag. The Afrikanist*innentag is a biennial conference on topics dealing with African languages taking place at changing german-speaking Africanistics Departments. Conference papers should not be longer than 12,000 words.
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Biennial International Colloquium on the Chadic Languages
Articles which originate from papers presented at a Biennial International Colloquium on the Chadic Languages (BICCL). BICCL is the only academic event worldwide dedicated to Chadic languages and culture contact in the historical area of Lake Chad. Conference papers should not be longer than 12,000 words.
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Conference on Bantoid Languages and Linguistics
Articles which originate from papers presented at a Conference on Bantoid Languages and Linguistics (BANTOID). The conference intends to bring together international and African researchers and community literacy activists to produce an up-to-date picture of the 150+ Bantoid languages of Nigeria and Cameroon, with major branches subdividing in Dakoid, Mambiloid, Tivoid, Beboid, Grassfields and Ekoid. Conference papers should not be longer than 12,000 words.
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Reviews
Original reviews of recently published studies on African languages and their social and historical conditions. Reviews should not be longer than 2,000 words.
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Obituaries
Obituaries for recently passed colleagues. Obituaries should not be longer than 2,000 words.
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