Defining gender linguistics: A statement from the editorial team

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.65020/dr8xah93
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gender linguistics, language and gender, inclusive language, gender

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Dominic Schmitz
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Samira Ochs
Leibniz Institute for the German Language Mannheim (IDS)
Anne Rosar
University of Mannheim
Jeff Roxas
University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman
Aline Siegenthaler
University of Fribourg (Institute of Multilingualism)
Simon David Stein
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Lena Völkening
Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg
Viktoria Schneider
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

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.

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Schmitz, D., Ochs, S., Rosar, A., Roxas, J., Siegenthaler, A., Stein, S. D., Völkening, L., & Schneider, V. (2025). Defining gender linguistics: A statement from the editorial team. Gender Linguistics, 1. https://doi.org/10.65020/dr8xah93 (Original work published 2025)

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