The ASHA Journals use a single-anonymized review process in which the reviewer remains anonymous to the author. If a reviewer wishes to reveal their identity to an author, they must first consult with their editor.
For more information about the ASHA Journals single-anonymized review process, please visit the Peer Review Process page.
You can also learn more about conducting a review in the ASHA Journals Academy PREP Development Module, Module 3: Performing a Review.
If you do not have access to an Institutional Review Board at your institution, there are several potential solutions, including: Partner with another institution that
The typical time from submission to first decision on a manuscript is approximately 5 weeks. Authors can ensure the fastest review times by providing all
ASHA publishes four peer-reviewed scholarly journals and one peer-reviewed scholarly review journal pertaining to the general field of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) and to the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology. These journals are the American Journal of Audiology; American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology; Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research; Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools; and Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. These journals have the collective mission of disseminating research findings, theoretical advances, and clinical knowledge in CSD.
General Questions: journals@asha.org
For Perspectives: perspectives@asha.org
