[Commlist] Call for Papers IJMLSP Vol 8 N° 03/December 2026

Belgaid, Bir El Djir, 31023 Oran, Algeria
31023 Oran, Algeria

Date: 20/07/2026 - 31/08/2026
Registration deadline: 31/08/2026
Call for papers ending on: 31/08/2026

The Editorial Board of IJMSLP is pleased to invite submissions for its
upcoming issue, Volume 8, Issue 03, scheduled for publication in December
2026.
International Journal of Multilingualism and Languages for Specific Purposes
(IJMLSP)
Volume 08 | Issue 03 | December 2026
 Invitation to Contribute
The International Journal of Multilingualism and Languages for Specific
Purposes (IJMLSP) cordially invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners
to submit original and unpublished manuscripts for Volume 08, Issue 03,
scheduled for publication in December 2026.
The journal welcomes empirical studies, theoretical contributions, research
reports, case studies, and scholarly book reviews that advance knowledge in
the fields of multilingualism and Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP).
 About the Journal
Edited by the University of Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed, IJMLSP is a biannual,
double-blind, peer-reviewed, open-access journal with no submission or
publication fees.
It serves as an international forum for interdisciplinary research 
addressing
contemporary issues in:
1. Multilingual Communication in Professional Contexts
• Multilingual interaction in workplace settings
• Professional discourse in healthcare, law, science, and business
• Multilingual negotiation of expertise and authority
• Communication challenges in international organizations
2. Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP) Pedagogy and Curriculum
• ESP and LSP curriculum design
• Needs analysis in professional language programs
• Assessment in LSP education
• Professional writing and genre studies
• Teacher education in ESP/LSP contexts
3. Digital and AI-mediated Specialized Communication
• AI-assisted language learning in LSP contexts
• Digital tools for specialized language training
• Corpus-based approaches to professional discourse
• Multilingual communication technologies in professional environments
4. Language Policy and Multilingualism in Professional Domains
• Language policy in multilingual universities
• Multilingual communication in international workplaces
• Language access in public services
• Linguistic equity in specialized knowledge systems
 The journal is published in print and online formats, with the electronic
version freely accessible and downloadable.
 Focus and Thematic Orientation
IJMLSP adopts a broad and inclusive perspective on multilingualism and
Languages for Specific Purposes. It particularly encourages contributions
exploring the intersections between multilingual practices and specialized
language use, including but not limited to:
English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
Arabic for Specific Purposes
Chinese for Specific Purposes
Other languages for specific and professional domains
 Indicative Themes and Topics
Submissions may address (but are not limited to) the following areas:
Linguistic diversity, linguistic insecurity, and identity
Language planning, language management, and policy implementation
Critical discourse and ethnographic approaches to language policy
Discourse practices in language policy and governance
Language competencies, employability, mobility, and visibility
Pragmatics and interaction in language and culture teaching
Instructional materials: evaluation, adaptation, and design
Corpus linguistics and data-driven approaches to LSP
Discourse, intertextuality, and genre analysis
Language assessment in LSP contexts and classroom practices
 Publication Policy
 No submission fees
 No publication fees
 No article processing charges (APCs)
IJMLSP is committed to equitable and accessible scholarly publishing.
 Submission Guidelines
 Submission Deadline: 30 August 2026
 Manuscript Length: 20–25 pages (including references)
 Submission Procedure
Manuscripts should be submitted electronically to:
 (ijmlsp.journal /at/ gmail.com) [1]
 (IJMLSP.Journal /at/ univ-oran2.dz) [2]
 Author Guidelines and Templates
 https://revue.univ-oran2.dz/Revue/IJMLSP/index.php/IJMLSP/Authorguide
 https://revue.univ-oran2.dz/Revue/IJMLSP/index.php/IJMLSP/Template
 Key Dates
 Manuscript Submission Deadline: 30 August 2026
 Publication Date: 31 December 2026
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