Language Value is now on Diamond Open Access

2026-04-16

We are pleased to announce that Language Value has been recently included in the Diamond Discovery Hub, a platform that brings together journals committed to Diamond Open Access publishing.

This inclusion reflects the journal’s ongoing commitment to accessible, high-quality research and to a model of academic publishing that is free of charge for both authors and readers. It also marks a positive step in the journal’s ongoing development and broader academic recognition.

To find out more about Diamond Open Access, click here: https://edch.eu/diamond-open-access 

The Editorial Team

Call for Papers: Special Issue of Language Value (December 2026)

2026-02-03

Language, Multimodality and Mediation: Didactic Perspectives on Technologies and Communication

Special Issue Guest Editors:

• Dr. Jesus Garcia Laborda (Universidad de Alcalá)
• Dr. Miguel Fernandez Alvarez (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)
• Ms. Iulia Vescan (Instituto Franklin – UAH)
• Ms. Angela Sauciuc (Instituto Franklin – UAH)

Overview

The core focus of this special issue is to investigate how multimodality, digital technologies, and linguistic/cultural mediation are reshaping the landscape of language and literature teaching. We aim to:

• Analyze the impact of multimodal resources on developing oral and written communicative skills.
• Examine mediation, translation, and interpretation as vital didactic practices and curricular competences.
• Investigate linguistic factors in ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and the discursive practices that emerge in these digital environments.
• Reflect on teacher training requirements for digital, multimodal, and multilingual scenarios.
• Foster knowledge transfer between academic research and practical educational innovation.

Thematic Scope & Areas of Interest

We welcome theoretical and empirical contributions across various themes, including but not limited to: Multimodality and communication in language teaching; ICT, digital, and hybrid environments; Linguistic and cultural mediation in education; Didactics of translation and interpretation; Developing communicative competences (oral and written); Language, values, and attitudes in multicultural contexts; Initial and continuing teacher education; Analysis of language curricula and methodological innovation; Evidence-based classroom research.

Important Dates

Potential authors will submit a 500-word abstract (not including bibliographical references) by March 15, 2026 to jesus.garcialaborda@uah.es

Abstract Submission (500 words): March 15, 2026

Notification of Acceptance: April 1, 2026

Full Manuscript Submission: June 1, 2026

Final Submission (Accepted Articles): October 15, 2026

Publication Date: December 2026

Welcome message

2026-02-03

We are delighted to take on the journal’s editorial leadership. We begin this new stage with enthusiasm and a strong commitment to academic quality, a rigorous and fair peer-review process, and the continued international visibility of the journal.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to the outgoing team, and to everyone who supports the journal (authors, reviewers, and members of the Advisory and Editorial Boards) for their dedication and continued collaboration.

We look forward to working together to further strengthen the journal as an inclusive and demanding space for scholarly exchange.

The Editorial Team