Aims & Scope

Primary Objective: The principal aim of this publication is to disseminate the findings of scientific research conducted by scholars from Russia and other countries in the field of sociolinguistics and other interdisciplinary areas of linguistics that address issues related to language and society. The target audience of the journal includes linguists, university professors, doctoral candidates, postgraduate researchers, and master's students.

Field of Study: Sociolinguistics and the Language Theory.

Objectives of the Journal:

  • To facilitate discussions on contemporary issues in sociolinguistics and language theory from both theoretical and practical perspectives;

  • To broaden the communicative space for academic exchange between Russian and international scholars in the field of sociolinguistics;

  • To highlight and promote the most significant, emerging, and innovative areas of research in sociolinguistics;

  • To provide a platform for leading experts in the field to share their insights and perspectives;

  • To support and publish research contributions from early-career scholars.

Scope of Submissions: The journal accepts submissions in the academic discipline of "Philology," as classified by the Higher Attestation Commission of the Russian Federation. Research articles should fall within the following specializations:

  • 5.9.5. Russian Language; Languages of the Peoples of Russia (Philological Sciences)

  • 5.9.6. Languages of the Peoples of Foreign Countries (with specification of a particular language or language group) (Philological Sciences)*

  • 5.9.8. Theoretical, Applied, and Comparative Linguistics (Philological Sciences)

*Under the specialization 5.9.6. Languages of the Peoples of Foreign Countries, the journal accepts articles corresponding to the following classifications:

  • 5.9.6. Slavic Languages (10.02.03)

  • 5.9.6. Germanic Languages (10.02.04)

  • 5.9.6. Romance Languages (10.02.05)

  • 5.9.6. Languages of the Peoples of Europe, Asia, and Africa (10.02.22)

Recommended Research Topics: The Editorial Board welcomes contributions addressing various aspects of sociolinguistics, including but not limited to:

  • Theoretical issues in sociolinguistics

  • Methodologies in sociolinguistic research

  • Experimental and field studies in sociolinguistics

  • Languages of the peoples of Russia

  • Languages of the peoples of the world

  • Language and culture