Doha Institute for Graduate Studies to organize international conference on "Forensic Linguistics: Theories and Applications"

Doha, Qatar: The Linguistics and Arabic Lexicography Program at the School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SOSH) at the Doha Institute (DI) has ann...

Doha, Qatar: The Linguistics and Arabic Lexicography Program at the School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SOSH) at the Doha Institute (DI) has announced the opening of call for papers’ submissions for the international conference on "Forensic Linguistics: Theories and Applications," which will be held at the DI in April 28-29, 2025.

The conference focuses on exploring the theories and practical applications in the field of forensic linguistics. It aims to promote awareness of forensic linguistics by studying its origins, significance, branches, and development to foster scientific research in this specialized field.

The conference also seeks to expand its various applications in law, judiciary, laboratories, and both verbal and non-verbal communication. Additionally, it aims to provide an opportunity for participants interested in the field to exchange perspectives, experiences, and scientific achievements.

In this context, Dr. Mehdi Arar, Head of the Linguistics and Arabic Lexicography Program, stated that one of the conference's goals is to facilitate the exchange of expertise between academic researchers and practitioners in the fields of criminology and legal sciences.

He highlighted the wide range of topics that the conference sessions will cover, such as the analysis of legal language, its interpretive guidelines, recent developments in forensic linguistic research, applications of forensic linguistics in judicial contexts, future trends, research paths in forensic linguistics, contributions of heritage scholars to the study and application of legal language, and non-verbal communication in forensic linguistics.