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Title: Some concrete steps for journal editorial boards: A commentary on Kidd and Garcia (2022)
As members of the editorial team at Language Acquisition, we read Kidd and Garcia’s target article with enthusiasm. In our commentary, we outline some specific ideas for how journals can help to alleviate the issues raised by Kidd and Garcia, some of which are in progress or in place at Language Acquisition, and some of which we hope to undertake alongside other journals in the field. We focus on concrete steps, acknowledging that systemic changes, too, will be required to ensure that our science reflects the diversity of languages learned.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1844194
PAR ID:
10355559
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
First Language
ISSN:
0142-7237
Page Range / eLocation ID:
014272372210960
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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