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American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology is a scholarly journal published by ASHA in speech-language pathology. The journal lists Editors-in-Chief Amy L. Donaldson and Rita R. Patel and reports an Impact Factor of 2.5 (2024) and a 5-Year Impact Factor of 3.1.

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Subject Audiology & Speech-language Pathology, Rehabilitation
Impact Factor 2.5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 1058-0360
eISSN 1558-9110
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access fee applies if authors choose to publish open access after acceptance.

Submission Instructions

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Peer-Reviewed Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required for Peer-Reviewed Research articles. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Peer-Reviewed Research articles have a suggested maximum length of 40 manuscript pages including citations, tables, and figures. The manuscript must include an introduction, methods, results, and discussion. The main document must include manuscript text, references, and figure captions on a dedicated page at the end when applicable.
References Relevant citations must be included.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separately, and each table must be uploaded separately as a Microsoft Word file. Figure captions must be listed on a dedicated page at the end of the main document and each table file must include a caption.
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Critical Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Critical Reviews have a suggested maximum length of 40 manuscript pages including citations, tables, and figures.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separately, and each table must be uploaded separately as a Microsoft Word file.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript should have a suggested maximum length of 40 pages including citations, tables, and figures. Critical Reviews and Meta-Analyses should be prepared with the same rigor as a research article reporting specific results.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separately, and each table must be uploaded separately as a Microsoft Word file.
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Scholarly Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Scholarly Articles have a suggested maximum length of 40 manuscript pages including citations, tables, and figures.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separately, each table must be uploaded separately as a Microsoft Word file, and figure captions must be listed on a dedicated page at the end of the main document. Each table file must include a caption and all text in tables must be editable.
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Recent Publications

Best Practice International Guidelines on Online Communities of Aphasia Groups

Anthony Pak-Hin Kong, Reem S. W. Alyahya, Carol Dow-Richards, Elizabeth Hoover, Jytte Kjærgaard Isaksen, Helen Kelly, Caitlin Longman, Maria Assunção Matos, Sally McVicker, Gill Pearl, Abi Roper, Julie Samuel, Maura Silverman, Paula Valente, Anna Volkmer, Sasha Yampolsky

10.1044/2026_ajslp-26-00043
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Word Retrieval in the Wild: The Feasibility of an Audio-Based Ecological Momentary Naming Protocol Completed by Adults With and Without Poststroke Aphasia

Erin L. Meier, Jack Hester, Ha Le, Veronica Fletcher, Hai-Dinh Phan, Leanna Ugent, Stephen S. Intille

10.1044/2026_ajslp-25-00580
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Comparative Assessment of Orofacial Myofunction, Strength, and Quality of Life in Children With and Without Anterior Open Bite: The OMBIT Study

Charis Van der Straeten, Jolien Verbeke, Quinten Philibert, Micha Corthouts, Guy De Pauw, Kim Bettens, Kirstiane Van Lierde

10.1044/2026_ajslp-25-00549
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A Comparison of Simulation Modalities to Train Graduate-Level Clinical Reasoning for Clinical Swallow Evaluation

Lynne Cameron, Erin Clinard, Keiko Ishikawa, Lisa Kelchner, Rebecca Throneburg

10.1044/2026_ajslp-25-00397
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From Policy to Practice: A Speech-Language Pathologist's Guide to Advancing Communication Access Through Accommodations

Jennifer Y. Oshita, Elissa Larkin, Adena Dacy, Cristina A. Sarmiento, Alissa A. Thomas, Natalie F. Douglas, Tami Altschuler, Megan E. Schliep, Hannah Brough, Julie L. Feuerstein, Liliane B. Savard, Megan A. Morris

10.1044/2026_ajslp-26-00084
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Research Topics

Language Development and Disorders Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism Reading and Literacy Development Voice and Speech Disorders Stuttering Research and Treatment Dysphagia Assessment and Management Family and Disability Support Research Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility Phonetics and Phonology Research Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Tracheal and airway disorders Hearing Impairment and Communication Traumatic Brain Injury Research Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues Esophageal and GI Pathology Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Behavioral and Psychological Studies Infant Development and Preterm Care Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Child Development and Digital Technology Action Observation and Synchronization

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