Working Papers in Linguistics

This document provides details on typesetting and layout requirements pertaining to final manuscript submission to Working Papers in Linguistics.

General Requirements

• The manuscript must be related to one of the following topics: first or second language acquisition, phonology, phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, or some other area of applied linguistics
• The manuscript must NOT be about Literature or Art (creative writing (such as original poetry, short stories or theatrical works), ceramics, painting, photography, performance, or similar types of art, or art history
• The manuscript must NOT have been previously published in another journal
• The manuscript is NOT currently being reviewed or otherwise considered for publication in another journal
• The author of the manuscript has NOT committed plagiarism in the manuscript as defined in the established regulations of the University of Mississippi Please see the Plagiarism and Academic Honesty regulations here

Formatting Requirements

• Do not include a title page or abstract. (Begin the document with the introduction; a title page, including the abstract, will be added to your paper by the editors)
• Manuscripts should be written in one of the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
• The manuscript has been edited and you have checked the spelling and grammar of your article/book review
• Manuscripts should not exceed 6,000 words, including references, appendices, tables, figures, and notes. Book reviews should not exceed 1,000 words
• The manuscript follows the APA style (7th edition) guidelines as requested and the bibliography of your article/book review is compliant therewith

Additional Requirements for students at the University of Mississippi

If you are a student at the University of Mississippi, make sure that your manuscript has been read by at least one faculty member at the University of Mississippi.

To avoid having your manuscript rejected or returned for revision by the Editorial Board due to failure to comply with the requirements of the Journal, DO NOT submit your work if a faculty member at the University of Mississippi has not read your manuscript. If it has been read and you have received suggestions, continue working on your article/book review as has been directed and ask for more help from your professors. This is extremely important. Thank you.