In addition to general issues, the L2 Journal regularly publishes special issues on a broad range topics of relevance to language educators (e.g., Study Abroad During COVID and Beyond, Machine Translation & Language Education: Implications for Theory, Research, & Practice, Living Literacies: L2 Learning, Textuality, and Social Life).

These special issues are edited by guest editors, who are first vetted by the journal’s general editors and advisory board. Special issue articles are subject to the same peer review process as general issues. 

Proposals

Proposals for special issues typically include the following information (not necessarily in this order):

• Title of the special issue
• The proposed theme of the special issue
• An account of the goals and focus of the issue, including its background and relevance to current research and the main themes in relationship to the aims and scope of the L2 Journal
• Background of guest editors (one paragraph for each editor)
• Potential contributors and potential titles (if known)
• Detailed timeline including submission procedures and dates

Special issue proposals will be reviewed by the journal editors as well as the members of the Advisory Board. 

Contact Dr. Emily Hellmich, Editor (eahellmich@berkeley.edu) with questions.