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Journal of Learning Disabilities

Journal of Learning Disabilities publishes special series, feature articles including extensive literature reviews, theoretical papers, and position papers, and research articles reporting qualitative and quantitative empirical work in the field of learning disabilities.

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Subject Rehabilitation
Impact Factor 2.9
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 0022-2194
eISSN 1538-4780
Invitation Only No

Submission Instructions

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

Research Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with submission.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Research Articles must be 30–35 typewritten, double-spaced pages, and the page count includes the abstract, references, tables, and figures.
References References must follow APA 7th edition style.
Figures & Tables Figures must be submitted as separate files, and each table must start on a new page. Figures must be black and white only.
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Extensive Literature Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter must be included with the submission.
Abstract An abstract must be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 30–35 typewritten, double-spaced pages, and the page count includes the abstract, references, tables, and figures.
References References and manuscript style must follow APA 7th edition. References should include DOIs or URLs when available.
Figures & Tables Figures must be submitted as separate files, and each table must start on a new page. Tables and figures are included in the manuscript page limit, and figures must be black and white only.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter must be included with the submission.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor must not exceed 3 double-spaced, typewritten pages, including any abstract, references, tables, and figures.
References References must follow APA 7th edition style.
Figures & Tables Letters to the Editor must not include any tables or figures. Figures must be submitted as separate files. Footnotes must not be used.
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Recent Publications

AI Chatbots and Dyslexia: How AI Chatbots Empower Students With Dyslexia to Master Arithmetic Word Problems

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Instructional Decision-Making for Students With Intensive Early Writing Needs: Student Growth in Sentence-Level Curriculum-Based Measurement

Seohyeon Choi, Kristen L. McMaster, Emma Shanahan, Jechun An, Nidhi Kohli

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Effects of Calculation and Reading Fluency Interventions Focusing on Awareness and Adaptive Use of Strategies: Supporting Children With Comorbid Fluency Problems

Jenni M. Pulkkinen, Riikka T. Heikkilä, Kenneth M. Eklund, Tuire K. Koponen, Mikko T. Aro

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A Meta-Analysis of Mathematics Fact Fluency Interventions for Students With Mathematics Difficulties (MD)

Grace P. Douglas, Jonté A. Myers, Kathleen K. Mason, Sarah R. Powell, Danielle O. Lariviere

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University Trajectories and Psychological Well-Being of Students With Specific Learning Disorders: A Systematic Literature Review

Angela Lombardo Pontillo, Milena Álvarez Andrade, Llorenç Andreu, Patrizia Oliva

10.1177/00222194261433016
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median first decision is 11 days and median peer review is 77 days.

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Research Topics

Reading and Literacy Development Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills Disability Education and Employment Educational and Psychological Assessments Language Development and Disorders Behavioral and Psychological Studies Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Family and Disability Support Research Early Childhood Education and Development Writing and Handwriting Education Parental Involvement in Education Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Hearing Impairment and Communication Children's Physical and Motor Development Child Development and Digital Technology Human auditory perception and evaluation Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion Education Discipline and Inequality Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Educational Robotics and Engineering Education Systems and Policy Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism Education and Technology Integration