About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Forum Linguístico is an academic journal launched in 1998 by the Linguistics Graduate Program of the Federal University of Santa Catarina. With a quarterly periodicity, the journal conveys debates concerning all fields from both Theoretical and Applied Linguistics. Our aim is to publish new research, be it theoretical or applied, in the field of language and language teaching. We publish the work of contributors from Brazil and abroad written in Portuguese, Spanish or English.

 

Forum Linguístico receives submission of articles in a continuous flow system. There are no fees for submission.

Peer Review Process

Fórum Linguístico journal counts on an Editorial Board with notorious knowledge in the fields of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics. The manuscripts received which must fit the editorial line and the section polices of the magazine are selected and anonymously evaluated, firstly, by one referee regarding formal aspects, and, secondly, by two referees ad hoc, within their fields of expertise, regarding the article content. Manuscripts which don’t fit the editorial line and the journal policy, and/or the norms of presentation, will be immediately rejected by the first referee. In the process of content evaluation, manuscripts may be accepted in their entirety, with no restrictions; accepted in their entirety, with some restrictions; and rejected. On the occasion of clearly differing feedback from the two referees, with one approval and one refusal, the manuscript will be sent to a third referee.

Should approval be granted but pointing out major hindrances, the journal editors may reject such articles without further consultation to referees. Whenever there is the need to modifications concerning grammar or orthographic aspects, textualization or standard linguistic norm in order to maintain the standards of publication, the Editorial Board may make the necessary adjustments, yet respecting authors’ varying styles. Onother cases, the author must reformulate the text in accordance with whatever is solicited by the Editorial Board. Fórum Linguístico does not endorse and may not be held accountable for opinions issued in the texts published, given that the opinions in them are of full responsibility of their authors.

Publication Frequency

Quarterly.

Open Access Policy

This journal offers free, immediate access to its content, following the principle that providing free scientific knowledge to its public helps a greater worldly democratization of knowledge.

Digital Preservation

The Fórum Linguístico Journal is concerned with ensuring long-term access to its content. In case any incident occurs in the serves, the digital files of the journal are preserved in the Rede Cariniana, using the LOCKSS program. LOCKSS creates a file system distributed among the participating libraries, which allows them to create permanent files of their journals for preservation and restoration.

Sources of Support

  • PROEX-CAPES

Journal History

Until 2007, Fórum Linguístico was a printed journal. From 2008 on, the magazine has been published online.