Journal of Language Situation and Language Service (JLSLS) (Print ISSN 3078-3755; Online ISSN: 3104-5065) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Hong Kong Information Education Publishing Company Limited. JLSLS publishes two issues each year in both Chinese and English. There are no Article Processing Charges (APC) for submissions, and all content is fully open access. 

Scope and Topics 

JLSLS focuses on a wide range of topics related to language situation and language service, including:

• • Language Situation and Language Service

• •  Language planning, language governance, language survey

• •  Language translation, language teaching

• •  Language competence, language function

• •  Language resources and protection

• •  Language industry, language consumption

• •  Language and culture inheritance

This journal encourages interdisciplinary research, particularly on emerging topics such as the integration of artificial intelligence in language situation and language service. In line with international standard, JLSLS does not have fixed  sections or columns, but accepts high-quality research within these areas of focus.

Editorial Board

Honorary Editor-in-Chief

Qu Shaobing, Guangzhou University; The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), China

Editor-in-Chief

Xuan Jiancong, Guangzhou University, China

Associate Editor-in-Chief

Wang Hailan, Guangzhou University, China

Editorial Assistants

Xia Zhong, Guangzhou Huashang College, China

Song Di, Hanshan Normal University, China

Quan Yuzhen, Guangxi Science & Technology Normal University, China

Members of the Editorial Board

Nguyen Anh-Dan, University of Education, Hue University, Vietnam

Bianca Basciano, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy

Preechya Choongern, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Thailand

Wang Chunhui, Capital Normal University, China

Li Fei, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, China

Herman, Universitas Universal, Batam, Indonesia

Dong Hongjie, Xi’ an University, China

Wang Hui, Zhejiang Normal University, China

Zhang Huiyu, Zhejiang University, China

Wei Huiping, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, China

Li Jia, Yunnan University, China

Zhang Jie, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, China

Cho Jinhyun, Macquarie University, Australia

Lee Kang-Jae, Seoul National University, South Korea

Paul Kerswill, University of York, United Kingdom

Liu Lening, Columbia University, United States

Bao Lianqun, Oita University, Japan

Wang Lifei, Beijing Language and Culture University, China

Cheng Long, Alexander College, Canada

Shen Qi, Tongji University, China

Lau Su Kia, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia

Zhang Tianwei, Beijing Foreign Studies University, China

Zhang Weiguo, Shandong University, China

Agnieszka Wójcicka, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland

Fang Xiaobing, Nanjing University, China

Wang Xiaomei, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Wang Xuan, Cardiff University, United Kingdom

George Xinsheng Zhang, Richmond, The American International University in London, United Kingdom

Gao Xuesong University of New South Wales, Australia

Luo Yongxian,  University of Melbourne, Australia

Yang Zhaole, Leiden University, Netherlands

Originality and Copyright

Submissions to JLSLS must be original works that have not been previously published or submitted for considerations elsewhere. Authors are responsible for any potential copyright issues. By submitting a manuscript, the author agrees to grant the journal permission to publish the article in electronic form and promote it through various platforms, including the journal's official website and WeChat account. Copyright ©2025 held by Journal of Language Situation and Language Service. All rights reserved. No copy shall be made without the permission of the publisher.

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the journal or its publisher.