Forum on Linguistic Issues

Author: Dai Zhaoming et al
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Publishing Date: 2006-02-01
Features: The compilation of this anthology will absolutely not adhere to a single "ism," school, or method, but must accommodate various "isms," schools, and methods. If such a purpose can be considered an "ism," it might as well be called "moderatism." Since "ism" is disregarded, it is evident that this anthology primarily values issues. So, are there any specific selection criteria for "issues"? Although the anthology is small in scale, it still aims to contribute slightly to the research in the field of linguistics. Therefore, the selection of manuscripts cannot be without standards. In our eyes, valuable issues should at least meet the following conditions:
1. They are real issues, not pseudo-issues. Real issues are those that everyone considers to be issues, while pseudo-issues are often not issues at all. Research on real issues creates theories and ideas, whereas research on pseudo-issues can only produce academic bubbles.
2. They are new issues. Not only should the topics or materials be novel, but the conclusions should also be innovative. We do not wish to hype old topics, but we welcome unique and new explorations of them.
3. They are cutting-edge issues. Research on such issues has the function of inspiring new knowledge, deepening understanding, advancing academia, and accumulating knowledge, which we particularly value.
4. They possess the nature of uncovering hidden truths. Research on such issues is akin to archaeological discoveries, where the materials may be very old, and the conclusions often surpass those of predecessors. As for whether they are theoretical or applied issues, common or individual issues, synchronic descriptive issues or diachronic evolutionary issues, internal or foreign linguistic issues, macro- or micro-linguistic issues, or rhetorical issues, we treat them all equally without prejudice.
Of course, in terms of specific languages, this journal primarily focuses on Chinese studies as well as language contact and language comparison issues related to Chinese. However, we are equally open to research on other languages that hold theoretical value.
The compilation of this anthology will absolutely not adhere to a single "ism," school, or method, but must accommodate various "isms," schools, and methods. If such a purpose can be considered an "ism," it might as well be called "moderatism." Since "ism" is disregarded, it is evident that this anthology primarily values issues. So, are there any specific selection criteria for "issues"? Although the anthology is small in scale, it still aims to contribute slightly to the research in the field of linguistics. Therefore, the selection of manuscripts cannot be without standards. In our eyes, valuable issues should at least meet the following conditions:
1. They are real issues, not pseudo-issues. Real issues are those that everyone considers to be issues, while pseudo-issues are often not issues at all. Research on real issues creates theories and ideas, whereas research on pseudo-issues can only produce academic bubbles.
2. They are new issues. Not only should the topics or materials be novel, but the conclusions should also be innovative. We do not wish to hype old topics, but we welcome unique and new explorations of them.
3. They are cutting-edge issues. Research on such issues has the function of inspiring new knowledge, deepening understanding, advancing academia, and accumulating knowledge, which we particularly value.
4. They possess the nature of uncovering hidden truths. Research on such issues is akin to archaeological discoveries, where the materials may be very old, and the conclusions often surpass those of predecessors. As for whether they are theoretical or applied issues, common or individual issues, synchronic descriptive issues or diachronic evolutionary issues, internal or foreign linguistic issues, macro- or micro-linguistic issues, or rhetorical issues, we treat them all equally without prejudice.
Of course, in terms of specific languages, this journal primarily focuses on Chinese studies as well as language contact and language comparison issues related to Chinese. However, we are equally open to research on other languages that hold theoretical value.