期刊名称:TOPICS IN LANGUAGE DISORDERS
期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal

Topics in Language Disorders, (TLD) is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal that has as its major purposes: (1) bringing together professionals who have a clinical interest in language and its disorders, transcending disciplinary concerns; (2) clarifying the application of theory to practices in the treatment, rehabilitation, and education of individuals with language disorders; and (3) providing relevant information to practicing professionals dealing with the language disabled.
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Instructions to Authors
Topics in Language Disorders has as its major purposes: (1) bringing together professionals who have a clinical interest in language acquisition and its disorders, transcending disciplinary concerns; (2) clarifying the application of theory to practice in the treatment, rehabilitation, and education of language disordered individuals; and (3) providing relevant information to practicing professionals dealing with language disabilities and differences.
In pursuit of these purposes, TLD publishes in-depth topical issues. The areas explored are of particular importance to higher education faculty, graduate students, and professionals in health and education, including speech-language pathologists, special educators, learning disability specialists, psychologists, and psycholinguists, as well as others concerned with language and its disorders. Research, as applied to professional practice, is emphasized.
Language is not an isolated phenomenon, but rather is a crucial element contributing to and affecting all communicative phases of the life and learning of each individual. Within this holistic framework, the journal addresses the issues and concerns of those who provide services to language-impaired individuals. TLD presents both the scientific rationale and the application of that rationale to the delivery of language services. TLD makes a unique contribution by melding research and practice into a meaningful whole, to be not only read but also used by professionals practicing in the field.
Topics for forthcoming issues are listed on the back cover of the journal. Interested authors may submit articles for consideration by the Editorial Board.
Continuing Education Questions
TLD offers ASHA-approved continuing education credits. After an article is accepted for publication in its final form, authors should submit at least five questions pertaining to their manuscripts with four choices each (i.e., A, B, C, or D). The correct answer should be marked, and the page of the final manuscript where it appears should be cited below the question and response choices (do not use all or none the above as choices). Expert consultants employed by Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins will review these questions and response choices. Issue Editors will have an opportunity to review any suggested revisions and consult with authors regarding further edits.
Submitting Papers
In most cases, TLD publishes articles invited by issue editors to address a particular topic. Unsolicited manuscripts also are accepted. Acceptance or rejection of any article is based on a double-blind peer review process. Authors are encouraged to submit articles that address the issues and concerns of those who provide services to individuals with language disorders, presenting both the scientific rationale and the application of that rationale to the delivery of language services.
One copy of any solicited or unsolicited manuscripts and correspondence regarding publication should be addressed to Katharine G. Butler, Ph.D., Editor, Topics in Language Disorders, 10551 Hidden Mesa Place, Monterey CA 93940, Telephone 831-655-5629. Simultaneously, a copy should be submitted electronically as a document attachment to Nickola Wolf Nelson, Ph.D., Associate Editor, at the email address nickola.nelson@wmich.edu, Telephone 269-387-8058, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Western Michigan University. Solicited manuscripts also should be submitted simultaneously to the Issue Editor who solicited them. At the point of acceptance of the article for publication (communicated via email by the Associate Editor to the corresponding author), supporting documentation forms with original signatures should be submitted to the Issue Editor, who will collect them, along with hard copies of the final manuscripts, continuing education questions, and any figures, and forward them to the publisher, as requested by the copy editor.
AUTHOR'S MANUSCRIPT CHECKLIST FOR JOURNALS
Authors should pay particular attention to the items below before submitting their final manuscripts.
Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts should be created on IBM-compatible (PC) equipment using Windows 95 or higher operating system. Our preferred software is Microsoft Word.
Hard copy and electronic files should be submitted for all text. If artwork is submitted electronically, it should be sent as a tagged Image File Format (TIFF) or as an Encapsulated Post Script (EPS) file in Adobe Illustrator? Adobe Photoshop? or QuarkXpress? All disks submitted must be new. Disks should be clearly labeled as to operating system and software application.
Manuscripts should be double-spaced (including quotations, lists, and references, footnotes, figure captions, and all parts of tables) and should use 12-point font or equivalent.
All components (levels of headings, tables, figures, etc.) should be formatted according to specifications of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.), Copyright 2001, APA. Manuscripts also should be organized according to APA specifications as follows: title page, abstract, text, references, appendices, tables, and figures.
Manuscript Contents
Each manuscript must include the following at the point of its initial submission:
Title page including (1) title of the article, (2) author names (with highest academic degrees) and affiliations (including titles, departments, and name and location of institutions of primary employment), (3) corresponding author's name and complete address including email, and (4) any acknowledgments credits, or disclaimers.
Abstract of approximately 150 words describing the main points of the article. If it is a research article, prepare a structured abstract describing (1) what was observed or investigated, (2) the subjects and methods, and (3) the results and conclusions. Also include approximately 5 key words (alphabetized) that describe the contents of the article to support easy and accurate data base retrieval.
Clear indication of the placement of all tables and figures in text.
Each manuscript must include the following when it has been officially accepted for publication, and at the point of its final submission to the Issue Editor:
Signed copyright transfer form with signature from all authors or U.S. Government Work form (attached).
Completed article submission form for each contributor (attached).
Five continuing education questions with four choices each (i.e., A, B, C, or D) and the correct answer marked, with the page of the final manuscript where it appears cited below.
50-100 word biographical sketch (with information about education, current position, and other qualifications that demonstrate validity for providing continuing education activity) for submission to ASHA with request for continuing education approval.
Written permission, including complete source, for any borrowed text, tables, or figures.
Conflict of interest form (attached).
References
References must be cited in text and styled in the reference list according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.), Copyright 2001, APA.
References should not be created using Microsoft Word's automatic footnote/endnote feature.
References should be included on a separate page at the end of the article and should be double-spaced.
References should appear in the References section alphabetically according to first author's last name. Reference citations in the text should follow the author-date system.
Page numbers should appear with the text citation following a specific quote.
Illustrations
Figures should be created using electronic software (i.e., Adobe Illustrator? Adobe Photoshop? or Quark Xpress?. Please save files in both the application in which they were created (i.e., Microsoft Word) and as either EPS or TIFF files. Use computer-generated lettering. Do not use screens, color, shading, or fine lines. Electronic art must be submitted at high resolution (300 dpi or higher). Do not embed art in your text file. Please also provide hard copy printouts of electronic art with the final hard copy of the ms submitted to the Issue Editor.
In lieu of original drawings and other material, a sharp, glossy, black-and-white photographic print between 5" x 7" and 8" x 10" is acceptable.
Each figure should have a label on the back indicating the number of the figure, the names of the authors, and the top of the figure. Do not write on the back of figures, mount them on cardboard, or scratch or mar them using paper clips. Do not bend figures.
Cite each figure in the text in consecutive order. If a figure has been previously published, in part or in total, acknowledge the original source and submit written permission from the copyright holder to reproduce or adapt the material. Include a source line. Type "Source: Author" on figures that you created. This will help Lippincott Williams & Wilkins identify the status of each figure.
Supply a caption for each figure, typed double-spaced on a sheet separate from the artwork. Captions should include the figure title, explanatory statements, notes, or keys; and source and permission lines.
Tables
Tables should be on a separate page at the end of the manuscript and be formatted according to APA (5th ed.).
Number tables consecutively and supply a brief title for each.
Include explanatory footnotes for all nonstandard abbreviations. For footnotes, use the following symbols, in this sequence: *, ? ? ? ||, **, ††, etc.
Cite each table in the text in consecutive order.
If you use data from another published or unpublished source, obtain permission and acknowledge fully. Include a source line. Type "Source: Author" on tables that you created.
Editorial Board
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EDITOR Katharine G. Butler, PhD Research Professor, School of Education Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York Professor Emeritus, Communication Disorders and Sciences, School of Education, San Jose State University, San Jose, California
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Nickola W. Nelson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Charles Van Riper Professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology (2005-2008) Director, Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Studies College of Health and Human Services Western Michigan University |
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EDITORIAL BOARD |
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Dr. Kenn Apel, PhD Chair Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas
Dolores E. Battle, PhD Professor Department of Speech-Language Pathology Senior Advisor to the President for Equity and Campus Diversity, Buffalo State College Buffalo, New York
Deena K. Bernstein, PhD Professor, Chairperson Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Herbert H. Lehman College, City University of New York New York
John Bernthal, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska
Bonnie Brinton, PhD Dean of Graduate Studies Department of Graduate Studies Brigham Young University Provo, Utah
Hugh W. Catts, PhD Professor Department of Speech-Language-Hearing University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas
Li-Rong Lilly Cheng, PhD Professor, Department of Communicative Disorders San Diego State University San Diego, California
Kathy L. Coufal, PhD Professor and Chair of Communication Disorders University of Nebraska - Omaha Omaha, Nebraska
Martin Fujiki, PhD Professor Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Brigham Young University Provo, Utah
Barbara W. Hodson, PhD Professor Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas
David Ingram, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Speech and Hearing Science Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona
Alan G. Kamhi, PhD Professor Department of Communicative Disorders Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois |
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Michael L. Kimbarow, PhD Associate Professor and Program Director Special Ed/Communication Disorders New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico
Joan Laughton, PhD Associate Professor Communication Sciences and Disorders University of Georgia Athens, Georgia
Paul S. Miller, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Communicative Disorders University of Mississippi Oxford, Minnesota
James W. Montgomery, PhD Associate Professor Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Nickola Wolf Nelson, PhD Professor Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology Associate Dean for Research College of Health and Human Services Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan
Janet A. Norris, PhD Professor Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Pamelia F. O'Connell, PhD Associate Professor Emeritus Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology State University of New York Cortland, New York
Barry M. Prizant, PhD Director Childhood Communication Services Adjunct Professor Center for the Study of Human Development Brown University Cranston, Rhode Island
Ellen Ratner, MA, CCC/SLP Mountain View-Whisman School District Mountain View, CA
Sylvia O. Richardson, MA, MD Distinguished Professor Department of Communication Sciences University of South Florida Tampa, Florida
Teris K. Schery, PhD Research Professor Department of Special Education Peabody College, Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee
Cheryl M. Scott, PhD Visiting Professor Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois
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Elaine R. Silliman, PhD Professor Center for Language and Learning Department of Communications Sciences and Disorders University of South Florida Tampa, Florida
Lynn S. Snyder, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado
Joel Stark, PhD Professor and Director Speech, Language, and Hearing Center Department of Linguistics and Communication Disorders Queens College, City University of New York Flushing, New York
Anne van Kleeck, PhD Professor and Department Head Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders University of Georgia Athens, Georgia
Gail P. Venable, MS Private Practice San Francisco, California
Geraldine P. Wallach, PhD Associate Professor and Clinic Director Department of Communicative Disorders California State University at Long Beach Long Beach, California
Carol E. Westby, PhD Senior Research Associate Center for Family and Community Partnerships University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico
Gloria T. Weddington, PhD Professor Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders San Jose State University San Jose, California
Kathleen Whitmire, PhD Director of School Services American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Rockville, Maryland
Joanna P. Williams, PhD Professor of Psychology and Education Department of Human Development Teachers College, Columbia University New York, New York
Rhonda S. Work, PhD Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Communication Disorders Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida |
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