中国应用语言学

CALL for Paper

Applications of Large Language Models in Language Teaching and Research

大语言模型的语言教学与研究应用

Special Issue for Chinese Journal of Applied Linguistics

 

Guest Editor:

Jiajin Xu

Beijing Foreign Studies University

E-mail: xujiajin@bfsu.edu.cn

 

Background:

The widespread availability of large language models (LLMs) since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022 has profoundly reshaped the landscapes of education and research. Moving beyond the “friend or foe” dichotomy, this special issue encourages in-depth consideration of LLMs’ impact on education, particularly language education. We welcome submissions exploring effects on educational policies (e.g., curriculum and syllabus), language teaching design, teaching implementation, and the roles of teachers, learners and AI individually or interactively. This special issue welcomes empirical research, including quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods, particularly from the Asia-Pacific region and/or the global south.

Proposed structure:

The special issue would consist of a general introduction by the Guest Editor, in which we summarize current themes and introduce the special issue and the individual manuscripts. This would be followed by six to seven research articles, preferably, by three China-based and three to four overseas researchers.

0. Editorial introduction by the Guest Editor, Jiajin Xu
1. Paper 1
2. Paper 2
3. Paper 3
4. Paper 4
5. Paper 5
6. Paper 6
7. Book review of Applications of Large Language Models in Language Teaching and Research (Xu et al. 2024/2025) by Feng (Kevin) Jiang, Beihang University

Editorial process:

The general introduction outlines major themes and introduces the chapters. The guest editor will collate the comments from peer reviewers and provide feedback to submitted manuscripts. To ensure a more cohesive volume, further adjustments or modifications may be suggested after the manuscripts are accepted.

We envisage the following submission process.

Step 1: Proposals

Authors interested in submitting a manuscript shall send a short abstract (up to one page) that summarizes the planned contribution to the guest editor via email. The abstracts will then be reviewed by the Guest Editor and probably one or two additional experts in the field, who will provide feedback to the proposed authors.

Step 2: Manuscripts

The authors of accepted abactracts shall submit their manuscripts via CJAL online manuscript system. Submitted manuscripts will undergo the journal’s usual peer-review process. Each manuscript will be reviewed by at least two independent reviewers.

Step 3: Accepted manuscripts shared

An additional round of minor revisions, if appropriate, will be encouraged to revise the respective manuscripts to make the contribute complementary to each other for the special issue.

Timeline:

Month	Task
January 2026	CALL for paper
January 2026	Authors interested in submitting a manuscript shall send a short abstract (up to one page) that summarizes the planned contribution to the guest editor via email.
May 2026	Authors submit the manuscript via the online submission system of the journal.
June 2026	First round of peer review: Manuscripts sent out for anonymous peer review, usually 2 reviewers
August 2026	Peer review feedback sent to authors
September 2026	Revised manuscript submitted by authors
October 2026	Second round of peer review (short): Revised manuscripts sent again to 1-2 of the same peer reviewers
November 2026	Revised manuscript submitted by authors.
December 2026	Final decision made by Guest Editors on manuscripts
December 2026	Final notifications sent to authors
January 2027	Final versions submitted to journal editor-in-chief for final decision, etc.
May 2027	Special issue publication