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For the first time in the field, the leading journal Language Teaching (Cambridge University Press) will now devote a section of research papers dedicated exclusively to replication studies. Historically, LT has maintained its role exclusively as a source of information, particularly through its state-of-the-art reviews. However, in line with the new content and format from 2008, publishing such papers will also bring in a new creativity into the journal and a direct and unique contribution to current research agendas, more characteristic of mainstream refereed research journals. In deciding our purview for these papers, I decided to focus on an area of experimental research which receives little or no specific attention in the mainstream journals yet which - it is generally agreed - needs to play a far more significant role than it has up to now in our field. In keeping with the survey characteristics of Language Teaching we also encourage submissions of meta-analyses which attempt to combine or synthesise a series of comparable research replications. The details of this permanent Call for Papers can be obtained from the Editor at: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] and I would be grateful if you could distribute this link amongst interested colleagues, students and/or relevant local discussion lists. Dr Graeme Porte Editor Language Teaching (Cambridge University Press) <http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=LTA> http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=LTA Senior Lecturer in English Language and Applied Linguistics Research Design Depto. de Filologías Inglesa y Alemana Campus Cartuja Universidad de Granada 18071 Granada SPAIN <http://www.ugr.es/~gporte> www.ugr.es/~gporte *********************************** ESOL-Research is a forum for researchers and practitioners with an interest in research into teaching and learning ESOL. ESOL-Research is managed by James Simpson at the Centre for Language Education Research, School of Education, University of Leeds. To join or leave ESOL-Research, visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ESOL-RESEARCH.html A quick guide to using Jiscmail lists can be found at: http://jiscmail.ac.uk/help/using/quickuser.htm To contact the list owner, send an email to [log in to unmask]