Journal for Romance Languages and their Didactics

Editors: Prof. Dr. Christoph Bürgel, Jens F. Heiderich, Prof. Dr. Claudia Schlaak, Prof. Dr. Judith Visser, Prof. Dr. Johanna Wolf

ISSN 1863-1622 (print)
ISSN 2940-570X (online)

The Journal for Romance Languages and their Didactics (ZRomSD) has been published biennially since 2006. Since 2023, all submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process as standard practice. 

ZRomSD occupies a unique position within the landscape of foreign language education journals by encompassing the didactics of all Romance languages, rather than confining its focus to a single philology. In addition to the traditional "Articles" and "Journal Review" sections, it has featured a "Forum" section since issue 21,1 (2027). Through this addition, ZRomSD addresses a notable gap in the field by fostering a space for publication and discussion that transcends standard empirical and theoretical-conceptual research to highlight the full diversity of academic exchange.

The "Forum" provides a platform for book reviews, profiles of newly appointed scholars in language education, and reports on relevant conferences and research projects. It also highlights innovative theory-practice collaborations, research data infrastructures, corpora, and other specialist initiatives, thereby fostering networking and elevating the profile of current developments in Romance foreign language didactics.

The journal accepts submissions in German, English, French, Spanish, and Italian.

Interested authors are invited to submit their manuscripts. Please direct your submissions to the following email addresses:

For the ‘Articles’ section: [email protected] 
For the ‘Forum’ section: [email protected]

To submit book reviews or request a review copy, please contact [email protected]. 
Proposals for special issues are very much welcome. Interested scholars should contact the editorial team ([email protected]) well in advance.

Scientific advisory board:

Higher Education
Prof. Dr. Marcus Bär (University of Wuppertal, Germany)
Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Simona Bartoli-Kucher (University of Graz, Austria)
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Victoria del Valle (Paderborn University, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Lukas Eibensteiner (Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Christiane Fäcke (University of Augsburg, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Christian Grünnagel (Ruhr University Bochum, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Silke Jansen (University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Andre Klump (Trier University, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Eynar Leupold (ESC Troyes, France)
Prof. Dr. Benjamin Meisnitzer (Leipzig University, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mertens (Ludwigsburg University of Education, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Christine Michler (University of Bamberg, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Daniel Reimann (Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Nadine Rentel (University of Zwickau, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Birgit Schädlich (University of Göttingen, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Gérald Schlemminger, Emeritus (Karlsruhe University of Education, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Lars Schmelter (University of Wuppertal, Germany)
Senior Prof. Dr. Dres. h.c. Wolfgang Schweickard (Saarland University, Germany)
Prof. Dr. Sylvia Thiele (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany)

School practice/teacher training colleges
Geoffroy Drouville (Teacher Training College Trier, Germany)
Dr. Michael Frings (Sebastian Münster Grammar School, Ingelheim & Centre for School Leadership, Germany)
Michael Grabis (Ministry of Education of Rhineland-Palatinate, Mainz, Germany)
Dr. Katrin Henk (Teacher Training College Heilbronn, Germany)
Dr. Judith Leinen (Gutenberg School Wiesbaden, Germany)
Jan Scheitza (Hildegardis School Bochum, Germany)
PD Dr. Jochen Strathmann (Römerhof Grammar School & Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany)

Language advisory board
English: Crystal Waters Manrique (Waltrop)
French: Anne Xhonneux (Frauenlob Grammar School & Institut Français Mainz, Germany)
Italian: Prof. Dr. Sergio Lubello (University of Salerno, Italy)
Catalan: Manuel Armenteros del Olmo (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany)
Portuguese: Cristina Bastos (University of Würzburg, Germany)
Romanian: Gabriela Carstea (University of Münster, Germany)
Spanish: Eva Alario (Trier University, Germany)

The journal’s Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement can be found here.