FEATURED NEOLOGISM:

One neologism that I find particularly interesting is “infodemic.” It’s a blend of “information” and “epidemic,” used to describe the overwhelming spread of misinformation, especially during health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. The term first gained attention in early 2020, when the World Health Organization (WHO) used it to highlight how excessive or misleading information could spread just as fast as a virus, making it harder for people to find reliable facts. I find this term fascinating because it perfectly captures the challenge of navigating truth in the digital age, especially in fields like medicine, where accurate information is crucial. WHO (2020) Managing the COVID-19 infodemic – https://www.who.int

Dr. Rovena Mera is a dedicated lecturer and researcher specializing in Academic Writing, Research Methodology and the Albanian Language. With a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Tirana and a Master in Pedagogy and School from Tor Vergata University, she combines linguistic expertise with a strong pedagogical background. She is keen to expand her research and explore lexical innovation, especially in specialized discourse such as medical terminology, aligning with ENEOLI’s mission to study neology across languages ​​and contexts. Passionate about connecting theory with practice, she integrates digital tools and corpus linguistics into teaching and research, contributing to the development of multilingual resources for neologism analysis. Through publications, conference presentations and mentoring, she actively promotes linguistic clarity in academia and professional communication. More about her work can be found at https://unitir.edu.al/v%d1%91shtrim-p%d1%91rshkrues-dhe-krahasues-mbi-gramatik%d1%91n-e-zbatuar-gjat%d1%91-mesimit-t%d1%91-gjuh%d1%91s-shqipe/