Theme Issues for InterAB 14

Cadernos de Linguística, the diamond open-access journal published by the Brazilian Linguistics Association (Abralin), has announced seven special issues to be released in connection with the 14th International Congress of Abralin – InterAB 14, taking place in March 2026 in Recife, Brazil.

InterAB is the country’s largest and most influential linguistics event, bringing together researchers from across Brazil and around the world. For the 2026 edition, approved symposia will also be developed into special issues of Cadernos de Linguística, ensuring that the discussions extend beyond the congress and reach a global audience through an open-access platform.

The call invited proposals from researchers at all career stages and from any country, each bringing together at least ten invited contributions and, in some cases, an open call for papers. The goal is to combine the experience of organizing a symposium with the long-term impact of a thematic publication.

Evandra Grigoletto (UFPE), Silmara Dela Silva (UFF), and Solange Leda Gallo (UNISUL) explore how digital media and artificial intelligence technologies shape and are shaped by political-discursive practices. Contributions will examine topics such as misinformation, digital materialities, automated writing, avatars, privacy, and the influence of capital and platforms in today’s digital environment.

Amanda dos Reis Silva (UFRB) and Amanda Chofard (UFBA) present a historical and contemporary overview of dialectology and geolinguistics in Brazil, revisiting pioneering research and introducing new mapping approaches. Articles will address phonetic-phonological variation, lexical studies in border regions, and the role of dialectology in valuing linguistic diversity.

Maity Siqueira (UFRGS) and Jan Edson Rodrigues Leite (UFPB) show how cognitive linguistic tools—such as metaphors and frames—can shed light on discourses about inequality, minority rights, language policy, and health communication. The issue will draw on real-world corpora and accessible case studies.

Karen Sampaio Braga Alonso (UFRJ), Taísa Peres de Oliveira (UFMS) and Martin Hilpert (UniNE) bring together national and international experts to investigate how language change emerges from the interaction of cognitive processes—such as analogy and grammaticalization—and usage patterns. Contributions will range from theoretical reflections to corpus-based and experimental studies, integrating cognitive and historical linguistics.

Suzana Ferreira Paulino (UFRPE) and Carlos Eduardo Nunes Garcia (CEFET-MG) highlight how linguistic research can inform innovative classroom practices in primary and secondary education. Topics include critical grammar teaching, multiliteracies, digital resources, and teacher training.

Leônidas Silva Jr. (UEPB), Plínio A. Barbosa (UNICAMP), Sandra Madureira (PUC-SP), and Renata R. Passetti (UFSCar) present cutting-edge research on prosody—the melody and rhythm of speech—spanning speech technology, second-language learning, clinical contexts, and forensic phonetics.

Francisco Eduardo Vieira (UFPB) and Olga Ferreira Coelho Sansone (USP) examine the history of linguistic thought and teaching practices, analyzing tools, traditions, and language policies from colonial times to the present. The issue will include decolonial approaches, archival studies, and reflections on linguistic historiography.

Diversity, interdisciplinarity, and open access
Collectively, the seven special issues represent a wide range of linguistic research—from discourse analysis to technological applications, and from historiography to applied and cognitive linguistics. The proposals include authors from diverse geographic, institutional, and career backgrounds, reflecting the commitment of Cadernos de Linguística and Abralin to diversity, open science, and the global dissemination of high-quality, freely accessible research.