Call for Papers: special issue “Livonian Studies V”

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to contribute to a special issue focusing on Livonian studies of the Journal of Estonian and Finno-Ugric Linguistics (ESUKA – JEFUL), which will already be the fifth special Livonian studies issue published by the journal. ESUKA – JEFUL is a peer-reviewed open access journal published by the University of Tartu Press. The journal does not charge APCs or submission charges from the authors. The journal is indexed by Scopus and Web of Science.

We are interested in articles on all linguistic, sociolinguistic, and interdisciplinary topics relating to the present and historical situation of the Livonians, their language, culture, and history.

As it has always been important to encourage sharing Livonian-related research with audiences from different countries, the language for abstracts and articles is English.

Abstracts must be submitted to the editors by 15 January 2026. The deadline for submitting full article manuscripts will be 15 June 2026. Please submit abstracts by email to the guest editor team (liv@lu.lv). The special issue will be published as the first ESUKA-JEFUL issue of 2027.

The word limit for the abstracts is 250 words excl. references. Please also include 6-8 keywords. For more information on the ESUKA-JEFUL article guidelines please see:

https://ojs.utlib.ee/index.php/jeful/about/submissions#authorGuidelines

Thank you and we would greatly appreciate your collaboration in continuing the tradition of sharing excellent scholarship on Livonian topics with a broad international audience through ESUKA-JEFUL.

Dr. Uldis Balodis (University of Tartu, University of Latvia Livonian Institute)

Dr. Valts Ernštreits (University of Latvia Livonian Institute)

Prof. Karl Pajusalu (University of Tartu)

Guest Editors of the special issue “Livonian Studies V”