
Call for Book Chapter proposals
Language, Crime and Courts in Contemporary Africa and Beyond
Editors: Russell H. Kaschula, Monwabisi K. Ralarala (University of the Western Cape, South Africa) & Georgina Heydon (RMIT University, Australia)
Book Series Title: Studies in Forensic Linguistics
Goal of the series
The role of language in the legal process of establishing a just society cannot be over- emphasised, particularly in a multilingual and multicultural African context. By means of case studies, as well as through empirical research, the series therefore intends to explore issues of relevance in forensic linguistics and in language and the law. It also intends to discuss the various theoretical frameworks and methodological choices and their applicability in a variety of contexts, the benefits associated with these works, as well as the challenges that may be encountered.
Schedule:
September, Friday, 17th 2021 – Deadline for submission of book chapter proposals October,
Friday, 1st 2021 – Inform selected authors February,
Tuesday, 1st 2022 – Authors submit book chapters and review process begins
May, Tuesday, 31st 2022 – Feedback on reviews and begin reworking
June, Thursday, 30th 2022 – Submit reworked papers
July, 31st 2022 – Submit manuscripts to AFRICAN SUN MeDIA for holistic review and final check
September, 30th 2022 – revised manuscripts submitted to Production Editor
Publication date: October 2022
For more information, please contact Russell Kaschula , Monwabisi K. Ralarala, Georgina Heydon