Journal of East Asian Linguistics

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The Journal of East Asian Linguistics (JEAL) features
Theoretically oriented work on any aspect of the syntax, semantics, pragmatics, phonology, and morphology of an East Asian language.
Comparative work among East Asian languages and/or between an East Asian language and any other languages that contributes to the parametric theory of universal grammar.
Formal analysis of any aspect of the grammar at any historical stage of a language or the historical development of any language providing it has a bearing on East Asian languages.
Interdisciplinary contributions from psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, and computational linguistics that have clearly highlighted theoretical consequences for the formal study of East Asian languages.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

International

Established in 1992

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 4 x per year

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Scholars.

Lengths:

Article: Up to 12,500 words.

Styles:

Academic.

Topics:

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Place/Regions: Specific region.
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Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 20 Aug 2026

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