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Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (OTO Journal) is the official peer-reviewed publication of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. It publishes contemporary, ethical, clinically relevant information in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery for otolaryngologists, clinicians, scientists, and specialists to improve patient care and public health.
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Subject
Otorhinolaryngology, Surgery
Impact Factor
2.5
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0194-5998
eISSN
1097-6817
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
No mandatory publication fee is stated for standard publication; applicable APCs are charged if Open Access publication is selected.
Submission Instructions
Otolaryngology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research
Cover Letter
All contributing authors must consent to submission in writing.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Objective, Study Design, Setting, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be no more than 3,000 words from Introduction through Conclusion. Manuscript must include Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections, and treatment or intervention studies must include a harms and adverse events paragraph stating if none occurred. A brief list of keywords is required, a Declaration of Conflicting Interests statement must appear at the end of the manuscript before the references, funding sources must be listed in the Acknowledgments, and any use of AI-generated content tools must be transparently described in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
There is no limit on references. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be numbered in order of appearance and cited in the text with superscript Arabic numerals, and for works with more than 6 authors only the first 3 authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
A combined total of figures and tables of up to 10 is allowed. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be placed on separate pages after the figure legends and references rather than embedded in the text.
Systematic Review With Or Without Meta-Analyses
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Objective, Data Sources, Review Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be no more than 4,500 words from Introduction through Conclusion. Manuscript must include Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections with content specific to systematic reviews and meta-analyses. A brief list of keywords, a Declaration of Conflicting Interests statement, funding information in the Acknowledgments, transparent disclosure of any AI-generated content tool use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section, and adherence to PRISMA including a flow chart of article selection are required.
References
There is no limit on references. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be numbered in order of appearance and cited in the text using superscript Arabic numerals, and if a reference has more than 6 authors, only the first 3 should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
A total of 15 figures or tables may be included. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must not be embedded in the text and must be placed after the figure legends and references. Tables must be submitted in Word table or Excel format rather than as images and larger-than-one-page tables count as multiple tables.
State Of The Art Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for State Of The Art Review. Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Objective, Data Sources, Review Methods, Conclusions, and Implications for Practice.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be no more than 4,500 words from Introduction through Conclusion. Manuscript must include Introduction, Methods, Discussion, and Implications for Practice sections, with the Discussion preferably organized with one or more subheadings. A Declaration of Conflicting Interests statement must appear at the end of the manuscript before the references, and any use of artificial intelligence generated content tools must be described in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
There is no limit on references. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be numbered in the order cited using superscript Arabic numerals in the text, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 3 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
A total of 15 figures or tables may be included. Figures must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be placed on separate pages after the references and figure legends rather than embedded in the text.
Patient Safety/Quality Improvement (Ps/Qi)
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Objective, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Implications for Practice.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be no more than 4,500 words from Introduction through Implications of Practice. Manuscript must include Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections, with the Introduction outlining the explicit clinical problem and rationale, the Methods outlining the study design, the Results covering specified PS/QI reporting elements, and the Discussion summarizing key findings, antecedent literature, the study’s contribution, and potential research biases. Manuscript must include PS/QI as one of the keywords, a Declaration of Conflicting Interests statement before the references, and transparent disclosure of any AI-generated content tool use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
There is no limit on references. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be numbered in the order cited and cited in the text with superscript Arabic numerals, with only the first 3 authors listed followed by et al when a reference has more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 15 figures or tables combined is allowed. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be placed on separate pages after the figure legends and reference list rather than embedded throughout the text. Tables must be submitted in Word or Excel table format rather than as images.
Scientific Briefing
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An unstructured abstract is required for Scientific Briefing submissions. The abstract must be no more than 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be no more than 900 words from Introduction through Conclusion. A Declaration of Conflicting Interests statement must appear at the end of the manuscript before the references, and any use of artificial intelligence generated content tools must be described in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be numbered in order of appearance and cited in the text with superscript Arabic numerals, and for works with more than 6 authors only the first 3 authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
A maximum total of 3 figures or tables may be included. Figures must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be placed on separate pages after the figure legends and references rather than embedded throughout the text. Tables larger than 1 page count as multiple tables.
Techniques And Procedures
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be no more than 900 words from Introduction through Conclusion. Manuscript cannot be only theoretical and must include data on safety and outcomes in 3 or more subjects. A Declaration of Conflicting Interests statement must appear at the end of the manuscript before the references, and any use of AI-generated content tools must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
No more than 5 references may be included. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be numbered in the order cited, cited in the text with superscript Arabic numerals, list the first 3 authors followed by et al when there are more than 6 authors, and use Cumulative Index Medicus journal title abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
A combined total of no more than 4 figures or tables may be included. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be placed on separate pages after the figure legends and reference list rather than embedded in the text. Each figure must have a separate legend submitted after the reference list, and each table must be numbered in order and include a brief title.
Case Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is not required for a Case Report.
Manuscript
Manuscript text from Introduction through Discussion must not exceed 700 words. Manuscript must include an Introduction and Discussion and must not be combined with a review of the literature. A brief list of keywords, a Declaration of Conflicting Interests statement, funding information in the Acknowledgments, and any AI-tool use disclosure in the Methods or Acknowledgements section must be included.
References
References are limited to 5. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be numbered in the order cited using superscript Arabic numerals in the text, and entries with more than 6 authors must list the first 3 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
A combined total of figures and tables is limited to 2. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, and tables must be placed on separate pages after the figure legends and reference list rather than embedded in the text.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Letter to the Editor must not exceed 400 words. Letter to the Editor must be titled, double-spaced, include a title page, and cite the article being discussed in the first line of the letter. A Declaration of Conflicting Interests statement must appear at the end of the manuscript before the references, and any use of AI-generated content tools must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
Letter to the Editor may include up to 5 references. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be numbered in the order cited using superscript Arabic numerals in the text, list the first 3 authors followed by et al when there are more than 6 authors, and use Cumulative Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Letter to the Editor may include up to 1 figure or table. Figures must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be placed on separate pages after the figure legends and references rather than embedded in the text.
Patient Safety And Quality Improvement
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Objective, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Implications for Practice.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be no more than 4,500 words from Introduction through Implications for Practice. Manuscript must include Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Implications for Practice sections, with the Introduction outlining the clinical problem and rationale and the Methods outlining the study design. Keywords must include PS/QI, a Declaration of Conflicting Interests statement must appear at the end of the manuscript before the references, and any use of artificial intelligence generated content tools must be transparently described in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
There is no limit on references. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be numbered in the order cited, cited in the text with superscript Arabic numerals, list the first 3 authors followed by et al when there are more than 6 authors, and use Cumulative Index Medicus journal title abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
A combined total of 15 figures or tables is permitted. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be placed on separate pages after the figure legends and references rather than embedded throughout the text. Each table larger than 1 page counts as multiple tables.
Recent Publications
Effects of Asymmetric Auditory Deprivation in Sequential Cochlear Implant
Eduardo S. Farinazzo, Rubens V. de Brito Neto, Elisabete H. Yamaguti, Marco A. Fornazieri, Luiz F. M. Lourençone
10.1002/ohn.70308
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Comparative Outcomes of Fine Needle Aspiration and Core Needle Biopsy for Parotid Masses
Lisa Eleni Chionis Buhler, Andrew Prince, Nicholas Bunda, Kimberly Oslin, Joshua Smith, Michael Allevato, Emma Hershey, Steven B. Chinn, Mark E. P. Prince
10.1002/ohn.70305
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Therapeutic Effects and Mechanisms of Olfactory Training in a Murine Model of Olfactory Dysfunction
Yiqiao Qiao, Bolun Zhai, Zhaowen Wang, Ye Xu, Chaonan Zhang, Xiaofeng Qiao
10.1002/ohn.70303
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“I Don’t Like How I Sound:” Ethics in Practice for Surgery for Vocal Dysmorphia
Neelaysh Vukkadala, Brian Nuyen
10.1002/ohn.70296
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Assessing HPV Vaccination Trends and Their Alignment with Evolving Recommendations
Sarah E. Loheide, Braydon M. Lee, Zahrah M. Taufique, Lindsey E. Moses
10.1002/ohn.70310
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
33 days submission to first decision (median).
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Applicable APCs are charged if Open Access publication is selected; no mandatory standard publication fee is stated.
Reformat to Otolaryngology using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Tracheal and airway disorders
Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
Sinusitis and nasal conditions
Head and Neck Cancer Studies
Voice and Speech Disorders
Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
Vestibular and auditory disorders
Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
Dysphagia Assessment and Management
Ear and Head Tumors
Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
Head and Neck Anomalies
Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Cleft Lip and Palate Research
Meningioma and schwannoma management
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Educational Robotics and Engineering