Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus

Aims & Scope

SPiL Plus originated as a supplement to Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics (SPiL).

The SPiL Plus series has two main aims.

Firstly, it serves as a vehicle for the distribution of new and relatively inaccessible information in the field of modern linguistics.

Secondly, it aims to stimulate critical discussion in Southern African linguistics.

SPiL Plus is an annual/biannual open access, peer-reviewed international journal, published by the Department of General Linguistics, Stellenbosch University.

The papers published in SPiL Plus are primarily intended for scholars with an interest in linguistics and related disciplines in Southern Africa.

SPiL Plus provides a platform for scholars to share knowledge in the form of high quality empirical and theoretical research papers, case studies, literature reviews and book reviews.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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• Author instructions
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• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,750.00 ZAR. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Critical perspectives on language planning and policy in Africa: Accounting for the notion of multilingualism

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Felix

• Professional and personal ethics in translation: A survey of South African translators’ translation strategies and motivations

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Haidee, Elizabeth

• Ready-to-wear sexual politics: The semiotics of visibility on Wits Pride T-shirts

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Tommaso M., Koki

• Translation technology explored: Has a three-year maturation period done Google Translate any good?

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Susan, Alta

• Comparing vowel hiatus resolution in ciNsenga and chiShona: An Optimality Theory analysis

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Maxwell, Silvester Ron

• Retranslation hypotheses revisited: A case study of two English translations of "Sanguo Yanyi" - the first Chinese novel

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Lei

• The Kenyan indigenous languages and the mass media: Challenges and opportunities

  Citation: 5

  Authors: James

• Intersections of two isiZulu genderlects and the construction of 'skesana' identities

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Thabo, Stephanie

• The formation of Afrikaans

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Paul T.

• 'n Ondersoek na die taalgebruik in <i>Son</i> as verteenwoordigend van Kaaps

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Joline, Harold