Sign Language Studies
Sign Language Studies is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal covering basic and applied research relating to sign languages used throughout the world. It was established in 1972 with William Stokoe (Gallaudet University) as founding editor-in-chief. It covers linguistic, cultural, and educational topics. The current editor-in-chief is Ceil Lucas (Gallaudet University).[1]
Discipline | Deaf studies, deaf education, sign languages |
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Language | English |
Edited by | Ceil Lucas |
Publication details | |
History | 1972–present |
Publisher | Gallaudet University Press (United States) |
Frequency | Quarterly |
Standard abbreviations | |
ISO 4 | Sign Lang. Stud. |
Indexing | |
ISSN | 0302-1475 (print) 1533-6263 (web) |
LCCN | 74641714 |
JSTOR | 03021475 |
OCLC no. | 7831830517 |
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History
The journal was established by William Stokoe (Gallaudet University), with the first issue printed in 1972.[1] From 1973 to 1975 the journal was published with the support of Thomas Sebeok through Mouton and Company and Indiana University. Subsequently, the journal was published by Stokoe's publishing company, Linstok Press (Silver Spring, Maryland).[2] Stokoe chose to number issues consecutively since the journal's inception. Linstok Press continued as the journal's publisher until the winter of 1996, and the last issue printed by Linstok was number 93.[3]
Following Stokoe's death, Gallaudet University Press took over publication in 2000 after a 3-year hiatus.[1] The journal's numbering was restarted with "Volume 1, Issue 1". David F. Armstrong, who had served on the editorial board since 1986, became the new editor of the journal. Armstrong served as editor until 2009, when Ceil Lucas took over.[1]
Editors
The following persons are or have been editor-in-chief:
- William C. Stokoe (1972-1996)
- David F. Armstrong (2000-2009)
- Ceil Lucas (2009–present)
Abstracting and indexing
- EBSCO databases[4]
- Emerging Sources Citation Index[5]
- ERIC[4]
- International Bibliography of the Social Sciences[4]
- Modern Language Association Database[4]
- ProQuest databases[4]
- PsycINFO[6]
- Scopus[7]
References
- "History of SLS". Gallaudet University Press. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- Armstrong, David F. (4 May 2000). "William C. Stokoe, Jr: Founder of Sign Language Linguistics: 1919-2000". Gallaudet University Press. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- "Sign Language Studies". JSTOR. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- "Sign Language Studies". MIAR: Information Matrix for the Analysis of Journals. University of Barcelona. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
- "Master Journal List". Intellectual Property & Science. Clarivate Analytics. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
- "PsycINFO Journal Coverage". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
- "Source details: Sign Language Studies". Scopus preview. Elsevier. Retrieved 2018-12-27.