Everybody in the field probably knows about the new Journal of Linguistic Geography, edited by William Labov and Dennis Preston and published by Cambridge University Press. High-powered from start to finish and a badly needed journal.But I was pretty surprised to see it the subject of an article in Newsday yesterday, though the reason makes good sense:
JLG’s digital tools allow readers to interrogate maps and figures using panning and zooming functionality; to listen to sound samples embedded in the text, and to consult large appendices. The journal features scalable maps and figures and searchable and downloadable data sets.
A dedicated Technical Editor will work with authors to decide which graphic and audio tools will most enhance their articles. The journal also comes with a built-in User Guide to help readers get the most from its features. JLG is hosted on the Cambridge Journals Online (CJO) platform, and benefits from its state-of-the-art functionality.
Pretty cool.
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