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Ear and Hearing

Ear and Hearing is the official journal of the American Auditory Society. It publishes six issues per year and covers hearing research, audiology, speech language pathology, cochlear implants, hearing devices, and related clinical and scientific topics. The journal offers an open access option and includes published ahead-of-print articles.

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Subject Audiology & Speech-language Pathology, Otorhinolaryngology
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0196-0202
eISSN 1538-4667
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Hybrid open access APC is charged on acceptance and payable within 30 days for open access publication. No page charges are imposed for the first 12 printed pages; pages beyond 12 are charged at $150 per page.

Submission Instructions

Ear and Hearing accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Research Articles. Abstract must not exceed 500 words. Abstract must be structured and written in third person and active voice. Abstract must use the headings Objectives, Design, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript should have a length of 8,000 words. Manuscript must be structured with the sections Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Use of AI tools in writing, image production, or data collection or analysis must be disclosed in the Methods section, and an IDEA article designation may be indicated during submission.
References In-text citations and the reference list must follow APA 7th edition style. References must be placed at the end of the manuscript in double-spaced alphabetical order by first author, listing surnames and initials for up to 20 authors.
Figures & Tables Research Articles should include no more than 3 tables and 5 figures. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while all tables must be grouped in a separate file rather than embedded in the manuscript body. Figures must be numbered in the order discussed and include legends on a separate manuscript page after the references.
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Randomized Control Trials

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 500 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objectives, Design, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript should have a length of 8,000 words. Manuscript must be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Any use of artificial intelligence tools in writing, image generation, or data collection or analysis must be disclosed in the Methods section with the tool and its use described.
References References must follow APA 7th edition style. References must be double-spaced, placed at the end of the manuscript, arranged alphabetically by first author, and list surnames and initials for up to 20 authors.
Figures & Tables Manuscript should include no more than 3 tables and 6 figures. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, and all tables must be grouped in a separate file rather than embedded in the manuscript body. Figures must be numbered in the order cited, include legends on a separate page after the references, and tables must be cited consecutively with each table on a separate page including a title, column heads, and explanatory legends.
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Clinical Trials

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 500 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objectives, Design, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript should have a length of 8,000 words. Manuscript must be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Authors who use artificial intelligence tools must disclose in the Methods section how the tool was used and which tool was used.
References References must follow APA 7th edition style. References must be double-spaced, placed at the end of the manuscript, listed in alphabetical order by first author, and include surnames and initials for up to 20 authors.
Figures & Tables Manuscript should include no more than 3 tables and 6 figures. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while all tables must be grouped in a separate file rather than embedded in the manuscript body. Figure legends must be included on a separate manuscript page after the references, and figures and tables must be numbered in the order they are cited in the text.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be structured with the headings Objectives, Design, Results, and Conclusions. Abstract must use the headings Objectives, Design, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Reviews longer than 12 printed journal pages incur page charges. Manuscript must be organized into the headings Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. If artificial intelligence tools were used in the writing, image production, or data collection or analysis, the Methods section must disclose the tool used and how it was used.
References In-text citations and the reference list must follow APA 7th edition style. References must be placed at the end of the manuscript in alphabetical order by first author and list surnames and initials for up to 20 authors.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while all tables must be grouped in a separate file and must not be embedded within the manuscript body. Figure legends must be included on a separate manuscript page after the references, and each table must begin on a new page with its title, column heads, and explanatory legends.
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Narrative Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 500 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript should be 10,000 words. Manuscript must be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Use of AI tools in the writing, image production, or data collection or analysis must be disclosed in the Methods section with the tool and how it was used.
References In-text citations and the reference list must follow APA 7th edition style. References must be double-spaced, placed at the end of the manuscript, and listed in alphabetical order by first author, with surnames and initials provided for up to 20 authors.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while all tables must be grouped in a separate file and must not be embedded within the manuscript body. Figures must be numbered in the order discussed and include legends on a separate manuscript page after the references, and each table must begin on a new page with a title, column heads, and explanatory legends.
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Systematic Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 500 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objectives, Design, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript should have a length of 5,000 words. Manuscript must be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Any use of artificial intelligence tools must be disclosed in the Methods section, including how the tool was used and which tool was used.
References References must follow APA 7th edition style. References must be double-spaced, placed at the end of the manuscript, and ordered alphabetically by first author, with surnames and initials provided for up to 20 authors.
Figures & Tables Manuscript should include no more than 4 tables and 2 figures. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, and all tables must be grouped in a separate file rather than embedded in the manuscript body. Figures must be numbered in the order discussed and include legends, and tables must be cited consecutively and numbered in that order.
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Meta-Analysis

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 500 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objectives, Design, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript should have a length of 5,000 words. Manuscript must be organized into the headings Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscripts using artificial intelligence tools must disclose the tool used and how it was used in the Methods section.
References In-text citations and the reference list must follow APA 7th edition style. References must be double-spaced, placed at the end of the manuscript, listed in alphabetical order by first author, and include surnames and initials for up to 20 authors.
Figures & Tables Manuscript should include no more than 4 tables and 2 figures. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while all tables must be grouped in a separate file rather than embedded in the manuscript body. Figure legends must be provided on a separate manuscript page after the references, and tables exceeding two manuscript pages must be submitted as supplemental digital content.
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Scoping Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 500 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objectives, Design, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript should be 5,000 words. Manuscript must be organized into the headings Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Any use of artificial intelligence tools must be disclosed in the Methods section, specifying how the tool was used and which tool was used.
References References must follow APA 7th edition style. References must be listed at the end of the manuscript in alphabetical order by first author and include surnames and initials for up to 20 authors.
Figures & Tables Manuscript should include no more than 4 tables and 2 figures. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while all tables must be grouped in a separate file rather than embedded in the manuscript body. Figure legends must be provided on a separate manuscript page after the references, and tables exceeding two manuscript pages must be submitted as supplemental digital content.
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Brief Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Brief Reports must include a structured abstract. The abstract must not exceed 150 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objectives, Design, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Brief Reports must not exceed 3500 words. The manuscript must be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Any use of artificial intelligence in writing, image production, or data collection or analysis must be disclosed in the Methods section with the tool and its use described.
References Brief Reports should have 15 or fewer references. References and in-text citations must follow APA 7th edition style. The reference list must be double-spaced, placed at the end of the manuscript, arranged alphabetically by first author, and include surnames and initials for up to 20 authors.
Figures & Tables Brief Reports should have no more than 1 table and 3 figures. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, and all tables must be grouped in a separate file rather than embedded in the manuscript. Figures must be numbered in the order discussed and include legends, and tables must be cited consecutively in the text and numbered in that order.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor should have a manuscript length of 1,000 words. Letters to the Editor must reference a specific published manuscript. Authors who use artificial intelligence tools in the writing of a manuscript, production of images or graphical elements, or collection or analysis of data must disclose in the Methods section how the tool was used and which tool was used.
References In-text citations and the reference list must follow APA 7th edition style. References must be double-spaced, placed at the end of the manuscript, listed in alphabetical order by first author, and include surnames and initials for up to 20 authors.
Figures & Tables Letters to the Editor should have no more than 1 table or figure. Each figure must be uploaded in a separate file, and all tables must be grouped in a separate file rather than embedded in the manuscript body. Figures must be numbered in the order discussed and include legends on a separate manuscript page after the references.
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Recent Publications

Auditory- and Visual-Speech Evoked Activation of the Superior Temporal Gyrus Contralateral to the Cochlear Implant Predicts Speech Recognition Outcomes

Tommy Peng, Katherine R. Henshall, Jamal Esmaelpoor, Mica Haneman, Linty McDonald, Maureen J. Shader, Robert Luke, Colette M. McKay

10.1097/aud.0000000000001900
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Creating an Ear and Hearing Health Culture for Professional Ear Users: Current Perspectives on Challenges, Management, and Recommendations

David Bächinger, Marshall Chasin, Michael Santucci, Fiona Butterworth, Steven D. Rauch, Hannah Keppler, Ian O’Brien, Samuel Couth, Raphael Jecker, Katrin Bucher, Carl Firle, Cosima Riemenschnitter, Rico Gubler, Horst Hildebrandt, Tobias Kleinjung, Dorothe Veraguth

10.1097/aud.0000000000001898
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Cognitive, Learning, and Executive Function Behaviors in Children With Cochlear Implants

Angelika Illg, Melina Schipper, William Kronenberger, Andrej Kral

10.1097/aud.0000000000001902
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The Intelligibility-Based Repeat-Recall Test: II. Performance of Listeners With Normal Hearing and Hearing Impairment (Aided)

Francis Kuk, Christopher Slugocki, Petri Korhonen, Heidi Peeters

10.1097/aud.0000000000001904
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Effect of Donepezil on Speech Recognition in Adult Cochlear Implant Users: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

Ansley J. Kunnath, Aaron C. Moberly, Mark T. Wallace, Paul A. Newhouse, René H. Gifford

10.1097/aud.0000000000001888
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Revisions should be resubmitted within 6 months. About 3-4 weeks before the page proof email is sent, authors receive an automated email indicating formatting and copyediting. Page proofs must be corrected within 24 to 48 hours of receipt.

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Is a cover letter required?

Cover letters may be used during the manuscript revision process for authorship change requests.

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What are the publication costs?

Ear & Hearing provides an open access option and otherwise operates as a subscription journal.

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Research Topics

Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics Noise Effects and Management Speech and Audio Processing Hearing Impairment and Communication Vestibular and auditory disorders Ear Surgery and Otitis Media Neuroscience and Music Perception Multisensory perception and integration Phonetics and Phonology Research Language Development and Disorders Tactile and Sensory Interactions Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research Earthquake and Disaster Impact Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Neural dynamics and brain function Financial Crisis of the 21st Century Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Delphi Technique in Research Voice and Speech Disorders Earthquake and Tsunami Effects Infant Health and Development Infant Development and Preterm Care

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