Defining gender linguistics: A statement from the editorial team

Abstract

This editorial statement outlines the mission and scope of Gender Linguistics, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to the study of language and gender. Building on insights from recent conferences and publications, the editorial team defines gender linguistics as a broad and integrative field encompassing grammatical, lexical, phonological, discourse-analytic, psycholinguistic, computational, and cross-linguistic perspectives, among others. The statement positions the journal as a platform for theoretically informed and empirically grounded research that connects diverse linguistic traditions, fosters exchange across subfields, and contributes to the further establishment of gender-linguistic research within the wider discipline. Rather than offering a fixed definition, it invites continued dialogue about the scope and future directions of gender linguistics.