Journal Guide

The Journal of Language and Pop Culture (JLPop) provides the prime outlet for the growing amount of research in pop cultural linguistics, the study of language use in pop culture data. Pop culture here is conceptualized in a broad sense to include artifacts with a commercial, entertainment-based purpose that are mediated and represent largely fictional, scripted/performed content. This includes pop music, television, comics and cartoons, video games, social media, as well as other forms of entertainment and trends that are widely accessible in mainstream society.

The journal is open to contributions from all linguistic subfields that engage with pop culture and performed language, including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, stylistics, corpus linguistics, conversation analysis, (critical) discourse analysis, media linguistics, and applied linguistics/language education. Multimodal and interdisciplinary approaches are especially encouraged and, while English is typically seen as the primary language of pop culture, studies are invited on all languages.

JLPop also produces special issues and publishes its articles Online First.

The Journal of Language and Social Psychology (JLS) is the only major journal worldwide devoted to the social psychology of language. It attracts an international authorship, with data frequently derived from languages other than English. The journal provides complete and balanced coverage of the latest research and theory at the cross-roads of language, mind, and society.

The Journal of Language, Identity, and Education is an international forum for interdisciplinary research that is grounded in theory and of interest to scholars and policymakers. This journal seeks cutting-edge interdisciplinary research from around the world, reflecting diverse theoretical and methodological frameworks and topical areas, including but not limited to: educational policies and approaches that explicitly address various dimensions of diversity and linguistic rights in educational contexts; the formation and consequences of identities in educational and other social contexts; critical studies of literacy policies, national literacy and biliteracy demographics, the socio-economic and political significance of literacy, and societal expectations regarding literacy; research on the relationship between home/local linguistic and cultural socialization and schooling; critical and comparative analyses of official and legal frameworks for educational policies and practices in diverse settings; research on educational practices that promote educational equity for diverse student populations; and the role of ideologies in educational language and cultural policies. Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by two anonymous referees.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques is expanding with the launch of a groundbreaking new videojournal to complement the flagship journal. The new online Part B, Videoscopy, includes peer-reviewed videos that enable physicians to see and evaluate new surgical and microinvasive techniques and apply them to their surgical practice using the most up-to-date Flash, QuickTime, and MP4 technologies. Online Only. Peer-reviewed.

The Journal of Laser Applications® is the official journal of the Laser Institute of America and serves as the major international forum for exchanging ideas and information in disciplines that apply laser technology. Internationally known editors, reviewers, and columnists deliver the latest results of their research worldwide, dealing with the diverse, practical applications of photonic technology.The journal addresses a number of interdisciplinary topics, making it an important and vibrant forum for specialists in all areas of the laser industry. A streamlined review process by a panel of recognized experts ensures the rapid dissemination of the latest developments, techniques, and research in the field. Rigorous peer review also guarantees the publication of consistently high quality work.

The Journal of Latin American Cultural Studies publishes articles on Latin American culture and on theoretical and historical approaches to cultural production in Latin America, including Caribbean, Latino/a and other diasporic, trans-regional formations. Multidisciplinary work defining and proposing new areas of research and debate is especially welcome. We encourage contributions on the full range of cultural objects, practices, and expressions (including literature, film, visual arts, music), as well as the informal structures of meaning and communication at societal and sub-cultural levels. We welcome work that engages disciplines such as film and media studies, literary criticism, anthropology, gender and queer studies, communication, history and memory studies, and other areas of analysis. We are interested in work which investigates multiple modernities and the effects on societies and social practice of modernization and globalization, as well as articles that reflect on the plural meanings of culture and cultural field, and the place of cultural theory. Engagements with instances of hybridity and transculturation, including the limitations of their conceptual reach, are also welcome; as are articles proposing original directions for their analysis through alternative ethnographies and epistemologies. Work that explores new methods and new areas of investigation, including the critical renewal of cultural studies itself as a transversal disciplinary and political project, is particularly encouraged. We invite articles on all relevant periods, from colonial times to the present. There is a review section which carries authoritative review articles on the state of the art in given fields. Other formats such as position papers, interviews, visual artistic production, chronicles and debates may also be considered for publication. Peer Review Policy All work submitted to this journal undergoes a rigorous editorial screening and peer review process. DisclaimerTaylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.

The Journal of Latinos and Education (JLE) provides a cross-, multi-, and interdisciplinary forum for scholars and writers from diverse disciplines who share a common interest in the analysis, discussion, critique, and dissemination of educational issues that impact Latinos. There are four broad arenas which encompass most issues of relevance: (1) Policy, (2) Research, (3) Practice, and (4) Creative & Literary Works.JLE encourages novel ways of thinking about the ongoing and emerging questions around the unifying thread of Latinos and education. The journal supports dialogical exchange--for researchers, practitioners, authors, and other stakeholders who are working to advance understanding at all levels and aspects--be it theoretical, conceptual, empirical, clinical, historical, methodological, and/or other in scope. A range of formats for articles is encouraged, including research articles, essay reviews and interviews, practitioner and community perspectives, book and media reviews, and other forms of creative critical writing.Related Book: Handbook of Latinos and EducationPeer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by two anonymous referees.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.