Seminars in Speech and Language
Author Instructions

Thank you for contributing to Seminars in Speech and Language. Please read the instructions carefully andobserve all the directions given. Failure to do so may result in unnecessary delays in publishing your article.

SUBMISSION CHECKLISTAll manuscripts must be submitted at the following link:
https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/sislAuthor Information- All authors: full name, degree(s), department, e-mail address- Corresponding author: also include mailing address and telephone numberManuscript File- Word document file, please do not upload any files as pdfs

Formatting- Manuscripts must be formatted according to the Publication Manual of theAmerican Psychological Association (APA; 7th ed.)

Abstract, keywords, and learning objectives- See the section below for information and word limits

CEU 2023 UpdateDisclosures- Disclose relevant financial and nonfinancial relationships

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References- Use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA; 7 thed.) for reference styleFigures and Tables- Use APA guidelines for formatting figures and tables

Art files- Must be submitted as a separate file from the main document

Permissions- Required if you plan to reproduce content from a published source or include aphotograph of a patient- Patient permission forms available at www.thieme.com/journal-authors

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CONTENTS
MANUSCRIPT FORMAT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-7
Article Types ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
General Guidelines (Regardless of Manuscript Type) --------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Title Page ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Abstract, Keywords, and Learning Outcomes ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
CEU Questions & Answers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Disclosures------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
Main Document ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
Supplemental Materials ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Acknowledgments --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
References ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6
Figure Captions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Tables ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
DIGITAL ARTWORK PREPARATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8
General Guidelines --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Color Art -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Art Labels ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9-10
Submission Procedure ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9Open Access: Article Processing Charge ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Revision Procedure --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Decision Types-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9Appeal Procedure---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
PRODUCTION PROCEDURE-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Page Proofs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Article Offprints ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
POLICY STATEMENTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-13
Preprint Server Statement ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12
Statement on Liability ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Definition of Authorship -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Copyright Statement ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12
Statement of Ethics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Patient Permission Policy and Thieme GDPR Policy --------------------------------------------------------------- 13
EDITORIAL CONTACTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14

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MANUSCRIPT FORMAT
Article Types
There are several types of articles accepted for publication in Seminars. All article types must include relevant
citations and clinical implications. All submitted articles are peer-reviewed for scientific rigor, relevance, andsuitability for Seminars. Each is described in detail below:
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Research article. These articles present original translational and applied research, placing the researchwithin a clinical context that is relevant to speech-language pathologists. Seminars welcomes
experimental, quasi-experimental, descriptive, and qualitative research articles. Research articles
include an abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion sections. Preliminary studies,including pilot and feasibility data, are welcome.

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Review article. Review articles provide readers with an overview of a specific clinical topic relevant tospeech-language pathologists. Review articles include systematic reviews (with or without metaanalysis), scoping reviews, and historical reviews on a body of research.

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Clinical seminar. These articles are of clinical interest to speech-language pathologists but, generally, do
not follow a traditional research format. Clinical seminars may include descriptions of case studies,clinical programs, or conceptual frameworks that guide clinical practice. Additionally, clinical seminars
may provide a tutorial or educational exposition on a clinical topic. Although these articles do not follow
a traditional research format, they should be empirically-informed and include references to current
research.

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Invited articles. Issues of Seminars may include a topic-centered forum that is guest edited by leading
researchers in that area. Guest editors are invited by the Co-Editors-in-Chief (EICs) to curate a forum
that is clinically relevant to speech-language pathologists. The guest editor is responsible for inviting
and coordinating the peer review of these articles relevant to the selected topic. A clinical forum should
include a minimum of three invited articles on the selected topic. Researchers interested in curating a
topic-centered forum are encouraged to contact the EICs to discuss. Articles submitted as part of aforum can be any one of the types of articles described above.

General Guidelines (Regardless of Manuscript Type)
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You must upload an electronic copy of your manuscript – Microsoft Word document files are preferred.
PDFs are not acceptable. Hard copy submissions are not accepted.
Keep the format of your manuscript simple and clear.
The manuscript, including the title page, disclosures, abstract, keywords, text, references, tables, figures,
learning outcomes, should be typewritten, double-spaced in 12-point font with 1-inch margins.
Use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA; 7th ed.) for reference styleand formatting.
Use headings and subheadings as appropriate to organize the manuscript and support clarity.
Keep acronyms to a minimum and define them the first time they are used in the text.
Manuscripts should be written in American English.
The authors should use Système International (SI) measurements. For clarity, nonmetric equivalents
may be included in parentheses following the SI measurements.
Use generic names for drugs. You may cite proprietary names in parentheses along with the name andlocation of the manufacturer.
Credit suppliers and manufacturers of equipment, drugs, and other brand-name material mentioned in
the manuscript within parentheses, giving the company name and primary location.

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Title Page•

This journal adheres to a single-blinded peer-review policy. The title page should be included in themain document.
There is no limit to the length of the article title.
The title page should list the article title and the corresponding author’s full name, degree(s), title,
department, mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number. It should also list the full name,degree, title, department, and email of every co-author.
Include a running head.

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Abstract, Keywords, and Learning Outcomes
The abstract should be approximately 200 words in length. It should outline the content of the article, including
conclusions and clinical relevance. Abstracts for research articles should include background, method, results,
and implications of the study.
Keywords should follow the abstract. List 3-5 keywords that a reader would be likely to use in searching for thecontent of the article.
Learning outcomes (at least 3) should follow. Please use measurable verbs, such as explain, summarize, apply, anddiscuss; avoid metacognitive verbs such as know, understand, and appreciate. For example:
After reading this article, the learner will be able to:

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contrast implicit vs. explicit memory
explain which memory system is impaired when a patient displays post-traumatic amnesia
describe two methods of tinnitus therapy
evaluate patient responses to adjust therapy

CEU Questions & Answers
CEUs are no longer offered for articles published in SSL. Readers who are interested in earning CEUs for articles
published in SSL are directed to the guidelines provided by the American Speech Language Hearing Association(ASHA) that can be found here.

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All authors (including corresponding and co-authors associated with the manuscript) must make a formal
statement at the time of submission indicating any potential conflict of interest that might constitute anembarrassment to any of the authors if it were not to be declared and were to emerge after publication. Suchconflicts might include, but are not limited to, shareholding in or receipt of a grant or consultancy fee from acompany whose product features in the submitted manuscript or which manufactures a competing product.
Should the article be accepted for publication, this information will be published with the paper.
Types of conflicts include: Consulting, Royalties, Research Support, Institutional Support, Ownership,
Stock/Options, Speakers Bureau, and Fellowship Support. Any commercial entity whose products are described,
reviewed, evaluated, or compared in the manuscript, except for those disclosed in the Acknowledgments section,
are potential conflicts.
This journal follows the guidelines of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and an ICMJE
disclosure of potential conflicts of interest (COI) form must be submitted for each author at the time ofmanuscript submission. Forms must be submitted even if there is no conflict of interest. It is the responsibility of
the corresponding author to ensure that all authors adhere to this policy prior to submission.
A conflict of interest statement must also be included in the manuscript after any "Acknowledgements" and"Funding" sections and should summarize all aspects of any conflicts of interest included on the ICMJE form. If
there is no conflict of interest, authors must include 'Conflict of Interest: none declared'.
Please click http://www.icmje.org/conflicts-of-interest to download a Conflict of Interest form. The disclosure
information is important in article processing. If the provided forms are incomplete or missing, it can causedelays in publishing of article.
Main Document
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Please clearly distinguish the hierarchy of headings within the manuscript by following theguidelines set forth by the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA; 7thed.) as necessary. Research articles are required to include the following headings at minimum:
Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion. As part of the discussion section, contributors areencouraged to include the subheading Clinical Implications.
Do not use multiple fonts and font sizes.
Use italic, superscripts, subscripts, and boldface, as needed and described in the guidelines set forth
by the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA; 7th ed.)Use only one space, not two, after periods.
Create tables using the Table function in Microsoft Word.
The main document of a typical paper should be approximately 7,500 words, not including title
page, abstract, references, appendices, tables, or figures.
Full manuscripts should not exceed 40 double-spaced manuscript pages.

Supplemental Materials
Authors may submit supplemental materials for consideration (i.e., raw data, detailed procedural or statisticalinformation, etc). If the manuscript is accepted, the accompanying supplemental material will be available forreaders to access on Thieme Connect. Supplemental materials do not count toward word or page limits.

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Acknowledgments
The source of any financial support received and recognition of personal assistance for the work being publishedshould be indicated at the end of the article, just before the Reference section, under the heading
Acknowledgments.

References
References should be the most recent and pertinent literature available. It is essential that they are complete andthoroughly checked. If the reference information is incomplete, good online sites to search for full details are the
National Library of Medicine: www.nlm.nih.gov; Books in Print: www.booksinprint.com;
PubMed: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/; or individual publisher Web sites.

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References must be formatted according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association (APA; 7th ed.). For information on how to prepare references, please visit: References(apa.org)

Figure Captions
Figures include photographs or radiographs, drawings, graphs, bar charts, flow charts, and pathways, but NOT
lists or tables. Figures should be formatted according to the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (APA; 7th ed.) guidelines. For information on how to prepare figures, please visit:
Tables and figures (apa.org)

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Figures must be cited sequentially in the text. Number all figures (and corresponding figure captions)sequentially in the order they are cited in the text.
Figure captions should be written at the bottom of the figure starting with the word Figure # in italics
followed by a period. Then the title of the figure.
Figure captions should include a description of the figure and/or each lettered part (A, B, etc.) and of any
portions of the figure highlighted by arrows, arrowheads, asterisks, etc.
For a figure borrowed or adapted from another publication (used with permission), add a credit line inparentheses at the end of each figure caption. This credit line should be a complete bibliographic listingof the source publication (as a reference), or other credit line as supplied by the copyright holder. For
example (Reprinted with permission from Calfee DR, Wispelwey B. Brain abscess. Semin Neurol 2000;
20:357.). The full citation must also be included in the references section of the manuscript.

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Data given in tables should be commented on but not repeated in the text. Create tables using theTable function in Microsoft Word.
Do not intersperse tables in the text. Tables should appear at the end of the manuscript following
figures and the reference list. Each table should be on its own page(s) there should not be more than
one table on a page.
Tables must be double-spaced and numbered in the same sequence they are cited in the text. A short
descriptive title should be provided for each table. It is encouraged that the title of the table match
how it is referred to in the text. For example, the text may read, Descriptive data at pretest isavailable in Table 1. The title of the table would simply be, Descriptive data at pretest.
If a table contains artwork, supply the artwork separately as a digital file.
For tables borrowed or adapted from another publication (used with permission), add a credit line as
the first footnote beneath each table. This credit line should be a complete bibliographical listing of
the source publication (as a reference), or other credit line as supplied by the copyright holder. For
example, “Reprinted with permission from Calfee DR, Wispelwey B. Brain abscess. Semin Neurol
2000; 20:357.” (“Data from . . .” or “Adapted from . . .” may also be used, as appropriate.). The fullcitation must also be included in the references section of the manuscript.
Other footnotes for tables should be indicated in the table using superscript letters in alphabeticalorder.
Any abbreviations used in the table should be explained at the end of the table in a footnote.

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DIGITAL ARTWORK PREPARATION
General Guidelines

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It is best to use Adobe Photoshop to create and save images, and Adobe Illustrator for line art andlabels.
Do not submit art created in Microsoft Excel, Word, or PowerPoint. These files cannot be used by thetypesetter.
Save each figure in a separate file.
Do not compress files.
All black-and-white and color artwork should be at a resolution of 300 dpi (dots per inch) in TIFF
format. Line art should be 1,200 dpi in EPS or TIFF format. Contact the Production Editor at Thieme if
you are unsure of the final size.
It is preferable for figures to be cropped to their final size (approximately 3½ inches for a single
column and up to 7 inches for a double column), or larger, and in the correct orientation. If art is
submitted smaller and then has to be enlarged, its resolution (dpi) and clarity will decrease.

Note: Lower resolutions (less than 300 dpi) and JPEG format (.jpg extension) for grayscale and color artwork arestrongly discouraged due to the poor quality they yield in printing, which requires 300 dpi resolution for sharp,
clear, detailed images. JPEG format, by definition, is a lower resolution (compressed) format designed for quick
upload on computer screens.
Color Art•

All color artwork should be saved in CMYK, not RGB. There are no charges for color art.

Art Labels

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Arrows, asterisks, and arrowheads (or other markers) should be white in dark or black areas andblack in light or white areas, and large in size. If not, these highlighting marks may become difficult to
see when figures are reduced in size during the typesetting process.
Use 1-point (or thicker) rules and leader lines.
Capitalize the first word of each label and all proper nouns. Consider using all capitals if you need ahigher level of labels.
Where there are alternate terms or spellings for a named structure, use the most common one andmake sure it is consistent with what is used in the text.
Avoid using multiple fonts and font sizes for the labels; use only one or two sizes of a serif font.

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Submission Procedure
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Consult the checklist on the first page of this document to ensure that you are ready to submit yourmanuscript.
Please note: There are no submission charges to submit your manuscript to this journal.
Manuscripts must be submitted electronically at the following link:
https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/sisl
Always review your manuscript before submitting it. You may stop a submission at any phase and saveit to submit later. After submission, you will receive a confirmation email. You can also check the statusof your manuscript by logging in to the submission system. The Editor in Chief will inform you via email
once a decision has been made.

Open Access: Article Processing Charge
Authors of articles for all Thieme subscription journals – including, of course, the Seminars in Speech andLanguage - have the option of paying an article processing charge (APC) so that their articles will be published on
an Open Access basis. Learn more about Thieme’s Open Access program by visiting https://www.thieme.com/enus/who-we-serve/authors/journals/open-access. For the current pricing, please go to “APC” and select “Price List”("Hybrid Open Access" price applies to this journal).

Revision Procedure
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Should the editors decide that your article requires a revision, you will need to make the changes via aword-processing program and resubmit it electronically.
Log In to the submission system and find your article, which will be marked for revision.
The best way to make revisions to your manuscript is by enabling the Track Changes mode in Microsoft
Word, which will automatically highlight and mark up revised text. Please submit both a marked up
copy and a clean copy of your revised manuscript to the submission system.
Your original files will still be available after you upload your revised manuscript, so you should delete
any redundant files before completing the submission.
You will also be provided space in which to respond to the reviewers’ and editors’ comments. Please be
as specific as possible in your response.

Decision Types
After the review process at SSL your manuscript will be receive one of the following decision types.
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required for formal acceptance. SSL allows seven days for Provisional / Conditional Accepts.
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Minor Revision – During the review process, the peer reviewers suggested small changes to yourarticle. SSL allows two weeks for Minor Revisions.
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allows one month for Major Revisions. Importantly, this designation does not guarantee eventual
acceptance of your manuscript.
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Appeal Procedure
If your manuscript receives a reject decision, and you would like to submit an appeal you have 30 days to do so.
To appeal, the authors can send a rebuttal letter addressed to the editor dealing with their manuscript. The lettershould explain the reason for the appeal and provide clear point-by-point detailed explanations why the authors
disagree with the decision. The editor will evaluate the appeal and, if it is granted, further assessment of themanuscript may be carried out by an external reviewer. The editor will then decide on the manuscript, and thiswill be a final decision. An appeal will be considered at the discretion of Thieme and will be handled on a caseby-case basis.

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PRODUCTION PROCEDURE
Page Proofs
If your paper is accepted for publication, page proofs will be sent to you via email. The proofs will be in a PDF fileformat, which should be opened using Acrobat Reader software. You will receive further instructions with yourproofs. Take this opportunity to check the typeset text for typographic and related errors. Elective alterations are
difficult to accommodate owing to the associated time and expense of introducing them. Therefore, please be
sure that when you submit your manuscript, it is accurate, complete, and final
Article Offprints
You will be able to order offprints of your article in advance of its publication. Details and prices will be sent toyou along with the page proofs. Upon publication, the corresponding author will receive a complimentary PDF of
their article

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POLICY STATEMENTS
Preprint Server Statement
Seminars in Speech and Language encourages the submission of manuscripts that have been deposited in an
initial draft version in preprint repositories such as Research Square, arXiv, and medRxiv. Drafts of shortconference abstracts or degree theses posted on the website of the degree-granting institution, and draft
manuscripts deposited on authors’ or institutional websites are also welcome. All other prior publication isforbidden.
During submission, authors should (1) note use of the preprint repository in the cover letter, (2) state what
adjustments and/or updates the draft has undergone between deposition and submission and (3) cite thepreprint, including the DOI, as a reference in the manuscript.
After submission to the journal, and until a final decision has been made, authors are discouraged from
depositing versions of their manuscript as preprints. Upon publication authors should add a link from thepreprint to the published article. Twelve months after publication, authors can update the preprint with theaccepted manuscript.

Statement on Liability
The legislation on product liability makes increased demands on the duty of care to be exercised by authors ofscientific research and medical publications. This applies in particular to papers and publications containing
therapeutic directions or instructions and doses or dosage schedules. We therefore request you to examine withparticular care, also in your own interest, the factual correctness of the contents of your manuscript once it has
been copyedited and returned to you in the form of galley proofs. The responsibility for the correctness of dataand statements made in the manuscript rests entirely with the author.
Definition of Authorship
Authorship credit should be based on criteria established by the International Committee of Medical Journal
Editors. Each author should have made the following contributions towards the completion of the manuscript:
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Substantial contributions to conception and design, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data
Drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content
Final approval of the version to be published

Copyright Statement
Submitted manuscripts must represent original research not previously published nor being considered for
publication elsewhere. The editors and Thieme combat plagiarism, double publication, and scientific misconduct
with the software CrossCheck powered by iThenticate. Your manuscript may be subject to an investigation andretraction if plagiarism is suspected.
If you plan to reproduce text, tables, or figures from a published source, you must first obtain written permission
from the copyright holder (usually the publisher). This is required even if the material is from your own
published work. For material never before published and given to you by another person, you must obtain
permission from that person. Serious delays to publication can be incurred if permissions are not obtained.
As the author, it is your responsibility to obtain all permissions, pay any permission fees, furnish copies of
permissions to Thieme with your manuscript, and include a credit line at the end of the figure caption, beneaththe table, or in a text footnote.
Upon publication of an article, all rights are held by the publishers, including the rights to reproduce all or part ofany publication. The reproduction of articles or illustrations without prior consent from the publisher isprohibited.

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Statement of Ethics
This journal adheres to the ethical standards described by the Committee on Publication Ethics and theInternational Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Authors are expected to adhere to these standards.
For all manuscripts reporting data from studies involving human or animal participants, formal review andapproval, or formal review and waiver (exemption), by an appropriate institutional review board (IRB) or ethics
committee is required, as well as any necessary HIPAA consent, and should be described in the Methods section
with the full name of the reviewing entity. All clinical trials must be registered in a public trials registry. Denote
the registry and registry number.
Patient Permission Policy and Thieme GDPR Policy
You must obtain a signed patient permission form for every patient whose recognizable photograph will be used.
If you do not supply this, the identity of the patient must be obscured before the image is published; this could
interfere with the instructive value of the photograph.
The personal rights of people who are recognizable on images must be protected. Please provide a writtenconsent form for publication signed by every recognizable person. For persons under 18 years of age / persons
supervised, please provide the signature of both parents / the legal guardian / supervisor. A suitable declarationof consent form can be obtained in our authors' lounge. Patient permission forms are availableat www.thieme.com/journal-authors
We cannot accept or store illustrations in which personal data of third parties are included. Please submit images
in completely anonymous form, free of personal data only! Such data may not only be directly visible in theimage (e.g., a patient name or a date of birth in an X-ray image); they can also be included in the metadata of theimage, which is accessible with the appropriate software. They may also be obscured by a cropping feature (suchas PowerPoint or Word), but can be made visible underneath. If you have questions about data protection
regulations, please contact us before submitting your manuscript.

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EDITORIAL CONTACTS
Please contact the Editors or Thieme Publishers with any questions.

Co-Editors-in-Chief
Anthony D. Koutsoftas, PhD, CCC SLPAssociate Professor
Department of Speech Language Pathology
Seton Hall University
School of Health and Medical Sciences
123 Metro Blvd.
Nutley, NJ 07110
Anthony.koutsoftas@shu.edu
Kaitlin Lansford, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Florida State University
4100 University Center, Building C
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2651
Kaitlin.Lansford@cci.fsu.edu
Thieme Publishers – Managing Editor
Becky Lindeman
ssl@thieme.com
Thieme Publishers – Production Editor
Joycelyn Reid
Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 212-584-4668
joycelyn.reid@thieme.com

Last Updated: January 202414