Metaglossia: The Translation World

 

Community translation and interpreting have been a field of interest in translation studies for quite a while now. In the process, it has amassed a significant body of literature and a research agenda, manifesting itself in various forms, depending on the cultural context. There is a strong suspicion that community translation in Africa could not mean the same as in other parts of the world. There are also indications that non-professional translation/interpreting and community interpreting in Africa could be quite closely related. Debates on community translation/interpreting also raise issues of education and training. Following the organization of its 2nd Biennial Conference on

Zoom, hosted by the University of Ghana from 7th to 11th June, 2021, the Association for Translation Studies in Africa (ATSA) has decided to publish a Special Issue on the theme of the Conference. This Special Issue is intended to make available to the world relevant research information on Community Translation and Interpreting from an African perspective. Against that backdrop, the Association is calling for papers with topics including, but not limited to, the following, for publication in the Journal for Translation Studies in Africa (JTSA):

 

 

(i) Abstracts

 

 Researchers who presented papers at the 2nd Biennial Conference of ATSA are not required to submit abstracts for review, as their abstracts were reviewed before the Conference, unless they are writing on different topics.

 Researchers who did not present papers at the 2nd Biennial Conference are required to send abstracts of between 250 and 300 words to Mr. Luke Liebzie of the JTSA Special Issue Committee at atsagh@yahoo.com. Abstracts should include complete information of the author(s), contact details, institution and key words. Researchers are required to use the current APA guidelines for abstracts.

 

 

Researchers are required to submit manuscripts relating to Community Translation/Interpreting in the African Context not exceeding 8000 words and not shorter than 6000 words, adhering to the current APA guidelines. Manuscripts should be sent to Mr. Luke Liebzie of the JTSA Special Issue Committee at atsagh@yahoo.com.

 

 

The following timelines should be adhered to:

 

Submission of abstracts for review

 

Successful abstracts are informed

 

Submission of manuscripts

 

Review of manuscripts starts

 

Submission of revised manuscripts

 

Processing of manuscripts by the Committee for publication

 

Publication

 

NB: Papers could be conceptual, empirical or a blend of the two.

For more information about JTSA and ATSA, consult the ATSA website. For information about the JTSA Special Issue, send an email to atsagh@yahoo.com.