Submission Guidelines
How to get your linguistic nonsense into a journal that looks impressively legitimate.
How to Submit
You may submit your paper through either of the following channels:
- Web of Nothing — submit directly on our Web of Nothing journal page
- Email — send your submission to linguisless@gmail.com with the subject line:
[SUBMISSION] Your Title Here
Alternatively, pitch your idea in the Forum under "Submission Ideas" and gather co-authors first.
What We Publish
- Humorous and satirical linguistics papers
- Parodies of serious academic writing (syntax trees for memes, etc.)
- Fake field reports, bogus minimal pairs, and corpus studies of Twitter
- Content in the spirit of Annals of Improbable Research or linguistics Twitter
What We Don't Publish
- Actual hate speech or harassment
- Content mocking specific living individuals
- Papers that are just mean without being funny
- Real pseudoscience presented sincerely (we have standards, barely)
Formatting
Please format your submission to look as much like a real linguistics paper as possible. Include an abstract, keywords, section headings, fake references, and at least one unnecessary tree diagram or IPA transcription. LaTeX encouraged; Word tolerated with visible disappointment.
Peer Review Process
- Submission received
- Editor reads it during coffee break
- If funny: accepted within the hour
- If not funny: rejected with a generic "does not meet our standards" email
- Publication scheduled for next issue (or immediately, if we're bored)