Call for Editor-in-Chief

EIC: Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research- Language Section (2026-2028)

NOTE: The due date for applications for this position has passed. This listing remains to provide important dates for those who have submitted applications. 

The journal, Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research-Language Section (JSLHR-L) is seeking an Editor-in-Chief for the three-year term from January 1st, 2026 to December 31st, 2028. JSLHR-L is published monthly and concentrates on the normal and disordered processes in speech, language, hearing, and related areas such as cognition, oral-motor function, and swallowing.

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, 2026.
  • Has 5 to 7 hours a week to dedicate for editorial activities

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, 2025

Applications Due

November 30, -0001

Decisions Made

January 1, 2026

Term Start Date

December 31, 2028

Term End Date

About the Journal

JSLHR is independently published and available as a member benefit to the more than 241,000 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.