Language Policy

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The current official language policy of IJIE is as follows:

  • The official languages of the journal are English, American Sign Language (ASL) and British Sign Language (BSL).
  • All journal correspondence takes place in English via email.
  • Correspondence may take place in ASL or BSL via videoconferencing at the discretion of the Editor at an agreed time and by negotiation via email.
  • All manuscripts must be submitted in written English.*
  • All communications about manuscripts will take place in English.
  • Journal information will be made available on the IJIE website in ASL and BSL wherever possible.**

*The editors will investigate the future possibility of submission of manuscripts being permitted in a signed language.

**CIT is currently undertaking to translate the ‘About the journal’ information into ASL and BSL. Watch this space.