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Syntax is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, Natural Language Processing Techniques, Linguistic Variation and Morphology.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Syntax 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inSyntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation Natural Language Processing Techniques Linguistic Variation and Morphology Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies Linguistics and Discourse Analysis
ISSN1368-0005
Citation impact (2-yr)1.24
h-index75
i10-index244
Total citations19,681
Article processing charge$2,940
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Maryland, College Park
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in Syntax per year

14
2014
20
2015
16
2016
38
2017
23
2018
25
2019
19
2020
24
2021
38
2022
23
2023
32
2024
18
2025

Citation impact of Syntax by publication year

325
2014
708
2015
595
2016
234
2017
496
2018
294
2019
141
2020
123
2021
146
2022
52
2023
62
2024
0
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Syntax

A smuggling approach to the passive in english

Chris Collins · 1 Aug 2005

Abstract. I propose a theory of the passive that combines aspects of the principles and parameters analysis (no specific rules, no downward movement) and Chomsky's (1957) Syntactic Structures analysis (the arguments in the passive are generated in the same positions as they are in the active).

Overt vs. Covert Movements

Richard S. Kayne · 1 Aug 1998

In a number of cases (involving, e.g., negation, only , reverse scope of some and every , ACD) where covert (LF) phrasal movement has been postulated, it is possible and advantageous to dispense with covert movement (including feature raising) and replace it with a combination of overt movements of phonetically realized phrases. The strongest interpretation…

Two Heads Aren’t Always Better Than One

Jonathan David Bobaljik, Höskuldur Þráinsson · 1 Apr 1998

We propose a novel theory of verb raising in which different surface positions of the finite verb across languages reflect differences in phrase structure in a principled manner. Assuming that the inventory of functional projections dominating VP is not universal (e.g., the presence of Agr‐Phrases is a point of parametric variation) current assumptions about locality…

A–movement and the EPP

Željko Bošković · 1 Dec 2002

The article argues that the EPP should be eliminated. It is shown that in a number of constructions the EPP does not hold at all. Where it does appear to hold, its effects follow from independent mechanisms of the grammar. EPP effects concerning the final landing site of A–movement follow from Case theory. Intermediate [Spec,IP]s…

Licensing <i>Wh</i>‐in‐situ

Lisa Lai‐Shen Cheng, Johan Rooryck · 1 Apr 2000

This article examines French wh‐ in‐situ. We argue that wh‐ in‐situ in French is licensed by an intonation morpheme, which also licenses yes/no questions. Movement of a Q‐feature of an in‐situ wh‐ word is required to disambiguate the underspecified intonation morpheme. The underspecification nature of this intonation morpheme leads to limited distribution of French wh‐…

Syntax template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Syntax format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Syntax template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Syntax use?
Syntax uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Syntax 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Syntax?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Syntax document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes Syntax?
Syntax is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's Syntax template matches Wiley's official submission format.
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