Preparing a submission for Linguistic Inquiry
Linguistic Inquiry sets its own submission rules: length and word limits, the required citation and reference style, figure and table formatting, and editorial policies. Scraiber tracks 6 requirements for Linguistic Inquiry and rewrites your manuscript to meet each one.
Instead of checking each rule by hand, import your draft into Scraiber, select Linguistic Inquiry, and let it rewrite your text to match: the exact word limits, reference style and structure, so your paper is submission-ready.
If the paper was rejected elsewhere, most of the work in retargeting Linguistic Inquiry is mechanical: the reference style changes, headings and sections move, word and abstract limits differ, and the declarations have to follow Linguistic Inquiry's own template. Scraiber applies those changes to the draft you already have instead of you rebuilding the manuscript by hand.
Manuscript types at Linguistic Inquiry
Linguistic Inquiry documents its author requirements per manuscript type: Articles, Remarks and Replies, Squibs and Discussion. The rules differ between them, so Scraiber applies the set that matches the type you are submitting.
What Linguistic Inquiry specifies
These are the areas Linguistic Inquiry writes rules for. Scraiber holds the exact value behind each one and applies it to your draft.
- Length & word limits 1 rule: page limit.
- Policies & ethics 1 rule: data availability.
- Formatting & submission 2 rules: contributor roles, line spacing.
What Scraiber changes in your manuscript
Scraiber rewrites the parts of your draft that Linguistic Inquiry constrains: it brings sections within the required lengths, converts in-text citations and the bibliography to the required style, adjusts headings and structure, and flags the declarations Linguistic Inquiry expects. Your argument, results and voice stay yours — only what the journal dictates changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the submission requirements for Linguistic Inquiry?
- Linguistic Inquiry has 6 documented author requirements covering length limits, citation style, figures, tables and submission policies. Sign in to Scraiber to see each exact value and rewrite your manuscript to match.
- Which citation style does Linguistic Inquiry use?
- Scraiber tracks Linguistic Inquiry's required reference style and reformats your citations to it automatically. Open the journal in Scraiber to apply it to your document.
- Can I automatically format my paper for Linguistic Inquiry?
- Yes. Paste or import your draft into Scraiber, pick Linguistic Inquiry, and it rewrites your text to meet the journal's requirements: length, references, structure and more.
- How do I reformat a paper rejected by another journal for Linguistic Inquiry?
- Import the manuscript you already submitted elsewhere, select Linguistic Inquiry, and Scraiber rewrites it against Linguistic Inquiry's requirements: reference style, length limits, structure and declarations. You never start from a blank page.
- How long does it take to prepare a manuscript for Linguistic Inquiry?
- Minutes rather than an evening. The rewrite runs on your existing draft, so what disappears is the manual pass over every formatting rule.
- Does Linguistic Inquiry have different requirements per manuscript type?
- Yes. Linguistic Inquiry documents separate requirements per manuscript type. Pick your type in Scraiber and it applies that set to your document.
- Do I have to redo my references for Linguistic Inquiry?
- No. Scraiber converts your existing citations and bibliography to the reference style Linguistic Inquiry requires, including the in-text citation format.
Official author guidelines: direct.mit.edu