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New article by Míša Hejná and colleagues

2020-06-08

In this new article entitled "Attention To People Like You: A Proposal Regarding Neuroendocrine Effects on Linguistic Variation", Míša Hejná, Lauren Ackerman, and Joel C. Wallenberg present preliminary results consistent with the hypothesis that a biological factor, prenatal exposure to androgens, can have a small, continuous biasing effect on linguistic variation, namely the variable duration of pre-aspiration conditioned by voiceless obstruents in Tyneside English.
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BIOLINGUISTICS is now accepting format-free submissions

2020-04-08

To help our authors' save time and effort, BIOLINGUISTICS is now accepting format-free submissions for all types of articles that we publish, including Registered Reports. Hence, authors will only be required to submit a formatted manuscript in case of acceptance.
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In Memory of Samuel David Epstein

2020-01-09

The BIOLINGUISTICS team grieves the loss of Samuel David Epstein, an influential linguist and valued member of the journal’s Editorial Board. His contributions to both will greatly be missed. Read more about In Memory of Samuel David Epstein
BIOLINGUISTICS vol. 13 (2019) completed!

2019-12-28

As the year comes to an end, so does another volume of BIOLINGUISTICS. The Editorial Team just posted the end-of-year Notice, thanking all reviewers and others who were part of this enterprise — and laying out all the latest developments. Enjoy BIOLINGUISTICS 13! Happy New Year to everyone! Read more about BIOLINGUISTICS vol. 13 (2019) completed!
Call for papers: Biolinguistic research in the 21st century

2019-10-22

Call for papers for a special issue of BIOLINGUISTICS on "Biolinguistic research in the 21^st century", organized by Lluís Barceló-Coblijn (Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain).
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BIOLINGUISTICS joins the Free Journal Network (FJN)

2019-05-02

We're happy to announce that BIOLINGUISTICS has joined the Free Journal Network (FJN). Read more about BIOLINGUISTICS joins the Free Journal Network (FJN)
Introducing Registered Reports

2019-01-30

As the first platinum open access linguistics journal Biolinguistics is introducing Registered Reports. Read more about Introducing Registered Reports
BIOLINGUISTICS vol. 12 (2018) completed!

2018-12-31

The last day of the year marks the completion of another volume of BIOLINGUISTICS. The Editor just posted the end-of-year Notice, thanking all reviewers and others who were part of this enterprise — and laying out all the latest developments. Enjoy BIOLINGUISTICS 12! Read more about BIOLINGUISTICS vol. 12 (2018) completed!
New article by Chris Golston

2018-09-05

The next piece published in the current volume of BIOLINGUISTICS is an article by Chris Golston (2018), '?-Features in Animal Cognition' (BIOLINGUISTICS 12, 55–98) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about New article by Chris Golston
New contribution by Hoshi

2018-09-04

A new Forum piece by Koji Hoshi just appeared in BIOLINGUISTICS, ready for download! Read more about New contribution by Hoshi
BL 11.SI -- Special Issue on Lenneberg (1967)

2018-09-04

We are thrilled to announce that the contributions to last year's special issue on Eric Lenneberg's Biological Foundations of Language are now all available online (open access)! Read more about BL 11.SI -- Special Issue on Lenneberg (1967)
New article by John Bolender

2018-03-01

The next piece published in the new volume of BIOLINGUISTICS is an article by John Bolender (2018), 'Wittgenstein and Biolinguistics: Building upon the Second Picture Theory' (BIOLINGUISTICS 12, 14–38) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about New article by John Bolender
New brief by Sergio Balari & Guillermo Lorenzo

2018-01-27

The first piece published in the new volume of BIOLINGUISTICS is a brief by Sergio Balari & Guillermo Lorenzo (2018), 'Complex Ideas: Fodor’s Hume Revisited' (BIOLINGUISTICS 12, 1–13) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about New brief by Sergio Balari & Guillermo Lorenzo
Special Issue: Preprints Available Online

2017-12-31

Just before the end of 2017, we are happy to announce that the preprints for our special issue celebrating Eric Lenneberg’s Biological Foundations of Language are available online. Read more about Special Issue: Preprints Available Online
Notice: BIOLINGUISTICS vol. 11 (2017) completed!

2017-12-30

As the year comes to an end, so does the completion of another volume. The Editor just posted the end-of-year Notice, thanking all reviewers and others who were part of this enterprise. Read more about Notice: BIOLINGUISTICS vol. 11 (2017) completed!
New article by Guillermo Lorenzo & Elena Vares

2017-09-09

We’re very busy putting together the Special Issue on 50 Years after Lenneberg (1967). In the meantime, the latest piece published in the regular pages of BIOLINGUISTICS is an article by Guillermo Lorenzo & Elena Vares (2017), 'The Externalization Component as the Locus of Specific Impairments' (BIOLINGUISTICS 11, 1–19) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about New article by Guillermo Lorenzo & Elena Vares
Extended deadline for submitting papers to our Special Issue: August 31st 2017

2017-07-28

Due to the fact that many contributors have requested extensions, the deadline for submitting papers for our special issue celebrating Eric Lenneberg's Biological Foundations of Language has been extended to August 31st 2017. Read more about Extended deadline for submitting papers to our Special Issue: August 31st 2017
Notice: BIOLINGUISTICS vol. 10 (2016) completed!

2016-12-30

As the year comes to an end, so does the completion of another volume. The Editor just posted the end-of-year Notice, thanking all reviewers and others who were part of this enterprise. It also contains interesting announcements for ongoing projects. Read more about Notice: BIOLINGUISTICS vol. 10 (2016) completed!
New brief by Samuel David Epstein

2016-12-30

The latest piece published in BIOLINGUISTICS is a brief by Samuel David Epstein (2016), ‘Why Nurture Is Natural Too’ (BIOLINGUISTICS 10, 197–201) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about New brief by Samuel David Epstein
New article by Koji Hoshi & Kyoko Miyazato

2016-12-21

The latest piece published in BIOLINGUISTICS is an article by Koji Hoshi & Kyoko Miyazato (2016), 'Architecture of Human Language from the Perspective of a Case of Childhood Aphasia — Landau–Kleffner Syndrome' (BIOLINGUISTICS 10, 136–196) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about New article by Koji Hoshi & Kyoko Miyazato
New article by Michael Levot

2016-12-14

The latest piece published in BIOLINGUISTICS is an article by Michael R. Levot (2016), 'Optimality and Plausibility in Language Design' (BIOLINGUISTICS 10, 107–135) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about New article by Michael Levot
Call for papers: Special Issue celebrating Biological Foundations of Language

2016-12-12

Eric Lenneberg’s book Biological Foundations of Language constitutes one of the founding documents of the field. This by now classic book was first published in 1967, meaning that next year will mark the 50th anniversary of its publication. In order to highlight the importance of this book as well as the lasting influence of Lenneberg’s work, Biolinguistics will be publishing a special issue that seeks to provide a fresh look at this true classic. We believe that this anniversary provides an excellent opportunity for inviting researchers to reread Biological Foundations of Language and thus revisit Lenneberg’s ideas contained therein, as well as his body of thought in general. Generally speaking, researchers are encouraged to (re-)explore this classical book from a contemporary as well as historical point of view. We are especially interested in contributions of experts who are willing to revisit a particular part of Biological foundations of language that is relevant to their speciality. Read more about Call for papers: Special Issue celebrating Biological Foundations of Language
New article by Chris Thornton

2016-11-19

The latest piece published in BIOLINGUISTICS is an article by Chris Thornton (2016), 'Three Ways to Link Merge with Hierarchical Concept-Combination' (BIOLINGUISTICS 10, 78–106) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about New article by Chris Thornton
Follow us on Twitter

2016-09-04

After having lain dormant for quite some time, we are happy to announce that the BIOLINGUISTICS Twitter account has been reactivated. Follow @biolinguistics on Twitter to stay updated on all things BIOLINGUISTICS. Read more about Follow us on Twitter
New article by Harvey M. Sussman

2016-08-28

The latest piece published in BIOLINGUISTICS is an article by Harvey M. Sussman (2016), 'A Functional Role for Neural Columns: Resolving F2 Transition Variability in Stop Place Categorization' (BIOLINGUISTICS 10, 60–77) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about New article by Harvey M. Sussman
WOU continued: New Forum contribution

2016-05-03

BIOLINGUISTICS just published another Forum piece inspired by Berwick & Chomsky's (2016) WHY ONLY US and some of the reflections on it, by Wolfgang Sperlich. Read more about WOU continued: New Forum contribution
New article by Elliot Murphy

2016-03-28

The latest piece published in BIOLINGUISTICS is an article by Elliot Murphy (2016), 'Phasal Eliminativism, Anti-Lexicalism, and the Status of the Unarticulated' (BIOLINGUISTICS 10, 21–50) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about New article by Elliot Murphy
NEW OUT IN BIOLINGUISTICS

2016-03-16

Inspired by Berwick & Chomsky's (2016) WHY ONLY US, we have published a review by Marc Hauser and a Forum contribution by Elliot Murphy. Read more about NEW OUT IN BIOLINGUISTICS
Like BIOLINGUISTICS on Facebook

2016-02-07

As part of our social media initiative, BIOLINGUISTICS has started the new year with the creation of a new Facebook page. Like our page on Facebook now to stay updated on all things BIOLINGUISTICS. Read more about Like BIOLINGUISTICS on Facebook
VOLUME 9 COMPLETED

2015-12-31

Another year comes to an end -- and so does another volume of BIOLINGUISTICS. Happy reading and all the best for a great 2016! Read more about VOLUME 9 COMPLETED
New article by Harvey M. Sussman

2015-12-31

The latest piece published in BIOLINGUISTICS is an article by Harvey M. Sussman (2015), 'Why the Left Hemisphere Is Dominant for Speech Production: Connecting the Dots' (BIOLINGUISTICS 9, 116–131) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about New article by Harvey M. Sussman
New article by Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini & Giuseppe Vitiello

2015-12-08

The latest piece published in BIOLINGUISTICS is an article by Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini & Giuseppe Vitiello (2015), 'Linguistics and Some Aspects of Its Underlying Dynamics' (BIOLINGUISTICS 9, 096–115) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about New article by Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini & Giuseppe Vitiello
New article by Javier Ramírez Fernández

2015-12-03

The latest piece published in BIOLINGUISTICS is an article by Javier Ramírez Fernández (2015), 'Locality in Language and Locality in Brain Oscillatory Structures' (BIOLINGUISTICS 9, 074–095) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about New article by Javier Ramírez Fernández
New article by Evelina Leivada

2015-11-29

The latest piece published in BIOLINGUISTICS is an article by Evelina Leivada (2015), 'X-within-X Structures and the Nature of Categories' (BIOLINGUISTICS 9, 050–073) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about New article by Evelina Leivada
NEW PAPER OUT IN BIOLINGUISTICS

2015-08-30

The latest piece published in BIOLINGUISTICS is a brief by Lluís Barceló-Coblijn, Antonio Benítez-Burraco & Aritz Irurtzun (2015), 'Syntactic Networks as an Endophenotype of Developmental Language Disorders: An Evo-Devo Approach to Clinical Linguistics' (BIOLINGUISTICS 9, 043–049) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about NEW PAPER OUT IN BIOLINGUISTICS
New article by Sergio Balari & Guillermo Lorenzo

2015-07-24

The latest article published in BIOLINGUISTICS is a paper by Sergio Balari & Guillermo Lorenzo (2015), 'Should It Stay or Should It Go? A Critical Reflection on the Critical Period for Language' (BIOLINGUISTICS 9, 008–042) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about New article by Sergio Balari & Guillermo Lorenzo
VOL. 9 -- Happy 2015!

2015-06-30

Is the year half started or half finished? We don't care, the first piece of the new volume is out, even if it's only the editorial. Read more about VOL. 9 -- Happy 2015!
VOL. 8 COMPLETE -- HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2014-12-31

BIOLINGUISTICS has now completed its eighth volume: BL 8 (2014) is ready for full download! The end-of-year notice has been added and all covers as well as the full issue as a single PDF file are online. Please read, learn, and look forward to the next volume -- starting tomorrow! Happy New Year to all readers of BIOLINGUISTICS! Read more about VOL. 8 COMPLETE -- HAPPY NEW YEAR!
New article by Wolfram Hinzen!

2014-10-18

The latest article published in BIOLINGUISTICS is a paper by Wolfram Hinzen (2014), 'What Is Un-Cartesian Linguistics?' (BIOLINGUISTICS 8, 226–257) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about New article by Wolfram Hinzen!
New contribution by Szalontai & Csiszár

2014-09-29

A new Forum paper by Ádám Szalontai & Katalin Csiszár just appeared in BIOLINGUISTICS, ready for download! Read more about New contribution by Szalontai & Csiszár
A new interview published!

2014-06-13

"The Interesting Part Is What Is Not Conscious: An Interview with Noam Chomsky" by Michael M. Schiffmann is now available for download at BIOLINGUISTICS. Read more about A new interview published!
New article by Ojima & Okanoya!

2014-05-26

The latest article published in BIOLINGUISTICS is a paper by Shiro Ojima and Kazuo Okanoya (2014), 'The Non-Hierarchical Nature of the Chomsky Hierarchy-Driven Artificial-Grammar Learning' (BIOLINGUISTICS 8, 163–180) and it's ready for download NOW. Read more about New article by Ojima & Okanoya!
New book review!

2014-05-08

A new review of Sanz, Laka & Tanenhaus' (2013) edited volume _Language Down the Garden Path_ is out! Read more about New book review!
New contribution by Longa & Lorenzo

2014-04-27

BIOLINGUISTICS just published a new piece from Víctor M. Longa & Guillermo Lorenzo. Read more about New contribution by Longa & Lorenzo
New article by Watumull, Hauser & Berwick!

2014-04-15

The latest article published in BIOLINGUISTICS is a paper by Jeffrey Watumull, Marc D. Hauser, and Robert C. Berwick. Read more about New article by Watumull, Hauser & Berwick!
Cedric Boeckx stepping down as co-editor

2014-04-09

8 years at the helm of a new journal is a long time. Read more about Cedric Boeckx stepping down as co-editor
New book review!

2014-03-28

Sergio Balari & Guillermo Lorenzo's review of Derek Bickerton's latest book is out! Read more about New book review!
And another book review published

2014-03-09

Pedro Tiago Martins' review of Johan J. Bolhuis & Martin Everaert's (2013) edited _Birdsong, Speech, and Language: Exploring the Evolution of Mind and Brain_ is now out in BIOLINGUISTICS. Read more about And another book review published
New article by Derek Bickerton

2014-03-08

We're happy to announce that Derek Bickerton's new article, 'Some Problems for Biolinguistics', is now published in BIOLINGUISTICS. Read more about New article by Derek Bickerton
New book review published

2014-03-07

Gonzalo Castillo's review of Denis Bouchard's (2013) _The Nature and Origin of Language_ is now out in BIOLINGUISTICS. Read more about New book review published
Stylesheet (Template)

2014-03-06

The 2014 stylesheet template for BIOLINGUISTICS can be downloaded here: Read more about Stylesheet (Template)
BL 8 (2014): Publishing has started!

2014-02-04

We just published the first two contributions for volume 8 of BIOLINGUISTICS. Read more about BL 8 (2014): Publishing has started!
Erratum vol. 7 (2013): Notice

2014-01-05

The Notice from the Editors for vol. 7 was slightly updated. Read more about Erratum vol. 7 (2013): Notice
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA

2014-01-02

Dear BIOLINGUISTICS Readers, We are now on... Facebook. :-) You can view us, you can like us, you can even join us there. https://www.facebook.com/groups/BIOLINGUISTICS.Journal Read more about ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
LAST PUBLICATIONS FOR 2013!

2013-12-30

The two final pieces for 2013 have been published -- an article by Jeffrey Watumull and Read more about LAST PUBLICATIONS FOR 2013!
Erratum

2013-04-11

There is an erratum for Gong et al.'s (2013) recent review of Evolang 9. Read more about Erratum
A new article by Brady Clark

2013-04-05

The latest published article in BIOLINGUISTICS 7 (2013) is out. Read more about A new article by Brady Clark
Review of 'Embodiment' special issue

2013-03-29

A critical yet clearly informed review of the special issue on 'Embodiment of Language' has been posted by Wolfgang Sperlich. Read more about Review of 'Embodiment' special issue
corrected Trotzke et al. (2013)

2013-02-27

The revised article by Andreas Trotzke and colleagues is now online. Read more about corrected Trotzke et al. (2013)
Open Access, the next step: Publication changes in BIOLINGUISTICS

2012-12-11

Six years after launching the journal, we have decided to make a significant change to BIOLINGUISTICS. Read more about Open Access, the next step: Publication changes in BIOLINGUISTICS
OUP offer to BIOLINGUISTICS subscribers

2010-11-05

Oxford University Press continues to support BIOLINGUISTICS with special offers: http://www.oup.com/uk/sale/websocilan Read more about OUP offer to BIOLINGUISTICS subscribers
BIOLINGUISTICS Stylesheet

2010-03-24

The BIOLINGUISTICS stylesheet is available as a download. Read more about BIOLINGUISTICS Stylesheet
The BIOLINGUISTICS Blog

2010-02-08

Exciting news: BIOLINGUISTICS has gone blogging: http://biolingblog.blogspot.com Read more about The BIOLINGUISTICS Blog
OUP discount offer

2008-04-24

25% discount offer from Oxford University Press: I-Language: An Introduction to Linguistics as Cognitive Science by Daniela Isac and Charles Reiss Read more about OUP discount offer

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