Forty-one years on, 'Language and Speech' continues to move forward, the compass of the journal expanding to include new areas of research, and providing a valuable outlet for some of the most important papers within its field of reference. The current distribution is worldwide, with a readership in over 91 countries and presently has its editorial base at Edinburgh University. More recently, the company has acquired the 'International Journal of Bilingualism' -an international forum for the dissemination of original research on the linguistic, psychological, neurological, and social issues which emerge from language contact, and has its editorial base at Newcastle University. As part of its production policy, the company presently supports two post-graduate studentships, one based at the editorial office of each journal. The company itself has always run on minimal staff levels, and takes pride in the care it takes in presenting each journal in the most helpful format for each journal's readership.
Constructive criticism is, of course, always welcome.