Call for Editor-in-Chief

EIC: American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (2025–2027)

The American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (AJSLP) is seeking an Editor-in-Chief for the three-year term from January 1st, 2025 to December 31st, 2027. AJSLP is published bimonthly and concentrates on all aspects of clinical practice in speech-language pathology.

Responsibilities:

  • Assigns submitted manuscripts to editors.
  • Monitors performance and timeliness of editors.
  • Recruits content, including special content collections, forums, and individual articles.
  • Serves a three-year term starting January 1, 2025.

Qualifications:

Individuals appointed to this role must have substantial experience in reviewing and editing manuscripts, in addition to a strong reputation for research. Further, as noted in the Council of Science Editors White Paper on Integrity in Scientific Journal Publications, the Editor-in-Chief is expected to be “skilled in the arts of writing, editing, critical assessment, negotiation, and diplomacy.”

Additional Requirements:
EIC must be an ASHA member (certification not required).

Key Dates

May 9, 2024

Applications Due

June 1, 2024

Decisions Made

January 1, 2025

Term Start Date

December 31, 2027

Term End Date

About the Journal

AJSLP is independently published and available as a member benefit to the more than 228,000 members and affiliates of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Available in libraries and other institutions worldwide, the ASHA journals are key components of the ASHAWire publishing platform.