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Journal of Fluency Disorders

Journal of Fluency Disorders is the official journal of the World Stuttering & Cluttering Organization and focuses specifically on clinical, experimental, and theoretical aspects of speech fluency disorders, particularly stuttering and cluttering, including contemporary evidence-based interventions. It publishes scientific articles on topics related to speech fluency disorders, including original research articles, review articles, methodological articles, short communications, and letters to the editor, with case studies accepted only when they conform to single-subject experimental design principles.

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Subject Audiology & Speech-language Pathology, Rehabilitation
Impact Factor 1.4
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0094-730X
eISSN 1873-801X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open Access APC: USD 4,170 (excluding taxes). Subscription: no publication fee charged to authors.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Fluency Disorders accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and concise and factual enough to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Manuscript submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted separately, and an AI declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References Citations and references must follow American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition (2020) style. Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-author same-year works distinguished by letters after the year.
Figures & Tables Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and all figures must be separately numbered, cited in the text, and accompanied by captions.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from the section numbering. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, provide 3 to 5 highlights as a separate editable file, and include an AI-use declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References and in-text citations must follow APA 7th edition. Reference entries must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-author same-year works distinguished by letters such as a, b, and c.
Figures & Tables Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and all figures and tables must be cited in the text and provided with captions.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. The submission must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, 3 to 5 highlights as a separate editable file, and an AI-use declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References must follow American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition (2020) style. References must correspond exactly with in-text citations and be listed alphabetically and then chronologically, using letters after the year for multiple items by the same author or authors in the same year.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and all figures must be cited in the text, numbered in sequence, and provided with captions.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript Article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Provide 1 to 7 keywords in English, submit 3 to 5 highlights as a separate editable file, and include any required AI-use declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References Citations and references must follow APA 7th edition style. Reference entries must correspond exactly to in-text citations and be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-author same-year items distinguished by letters.
Figures & Tables Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and all figures and tables must be cited in the text and accompanied by captions.
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Case Studies

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must briefly state the purpose of the research, principal results, and major conclusions.
Manuscript Case Studies must conform to the principles of single-subject experimental design and the article should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Include 1 to 7 English keywords, provide 3 to 5 highlights as a separate editable file, and add an AI-use declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References must follow American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition (2020) style. Reference entries must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-author same-year works distinguished by letters such as a, b, and c.
Figures & Tables Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other graphical media must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and figures must each be cited, numbered in sequence, and accompanied by a caption.
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Recent Publications

A Qualitative Content Analysis of Stuttering Discourse on a Ghanaian Social Media Platform

Emmanuel Kwaku Addo, Levi C. Ofoe, Rodney Gabel

10.1016/j.jfludis.2026.106261
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Monitoring early stuttering onset before treatment is due: A cross-sectional study

S. Van Eerdenbrugh, R. Sevenants

10.1016/j.jfludis.2026.106259
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Narrative Abilities of Japanese-Speaking Children who Clutter and with ADHD: An Exploratory Comparison with Typically Developing Peers

Chengqi He, Hsuanling Chen, Daichi Iimura, Yang Yang, Mizuki Aoki, Shoko Miyamoto

10.1016/j.jfludis.2026.106260
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Cluttering: Discussion of issues relevant to the community

Susanne Cook, Kathleen Scaler Scott, Sister Carol Mary Nolan, Ciel Udbjørg, James Johnson

10.1016/j.jfludis.2026.106258
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A phenomenological exploration of stuttering anticipation

Amanda Ortiz-Alvarez, Richard Arenas

10.1016/j.jfludis.2026.106257
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

5 days from submission to first decision; 87 days from submission to decision after review; 227 days from submission to acceptance; 3 days from acceptance to first online publication for papers published online.

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Is a cover letter required?

A customized cover letter for journal submission is included with the Plus service.

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What are the publication costs?

Open Access APC: USD 4,170 excluding taxes. Subscription option: no publication fee charged to authors.

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Research Topics

Stuttering Research and Treatment Phonetics and Phonology Research Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism Language Development and Disorders Reading and Literacy Development Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Employee Welfare and Language Studies Educational Robotics and Engineering Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Behavioral and Psychological Studies Voice and Speech Disorders Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues Dysphagia Assessment and Management Education, Safety, and Science Studies Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Mind wandering and attention Academic Publishing and Open Access Traumatic Brain Injury Research Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation Digital Communication and Language Educational and Psychological Assessments Youth Substance Use and School Attendance

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