Introducing DLNL Platform, University of Uyo .1.This website, www.usemjournal.com, officially belongs to the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
2.It is technically managed by Pafbig Technologies (www.pafbig.com).3.This website has different features and platforms for different purposes which includes: a.Usem Journal Platform: Usem Journal is an annual publication of the department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages.
The journal was the major goal of the platform, hence, the name usemjournal.com b.DLNL, Uniuyo: Having realized some other features are possible and to maximize the procured technologies, site planners decided to add platforms that projects the department via this medium.So we have student forum, alumni, staff technical.c.The public can access the platform as researcher/readers.Students, authors, staffs have different access roles.d.Anyone can create and publish posts in linguistics as part of our goal to promote knowledge and data sharing and collaboration.Note: Posting is regulated.
e.Quotes have a way of making unprepared person to engage in critical thinking, hence we integrate it here daily.Anyone can create quote but only one quote will get published on the main page by the system per day.The one post is selected on first come first serve criteria and sometimes, human personnel might change it to be based on quality and subject.f.Articles: Articles are published title by title and are featured on the main page.g.An entire volume of Usem is also published to make it easy for those who want to access the whole volume.
h.Papers are accepted at papers@usemjournal.com i.Other features that may apply to different users shall be updated along the way.j.System may choose from directory of images which to attach to each featured article.Emphasis on the development of this feature was on trying to get images related to the general endeavor of languages, literature and arts.This is to enhance visual appeal for readers.Featured images may not directly be part of the featured article.