Manuscript Writing

The following resources from ASHA and other sources provide the requirements for publication in ASHA journals, including recognized reporting standards, as well as general tips on manuscript writing.

Publishing in ASHA Journals

Information for ASHA Journal Authors
Detailed instructions for submitting manuscripts to ASHA journals

ASHA Journal Policies
Editorial, production and peer review policies of ASHA journals

Reporting Standards in ASHA Journals
Recognized reporting standards that enable data across several studies to be more readily translated into evidence-based practice recommendations:

• Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT)
  For randomized controlled trials
• Transparent Reporting of Evaluations with Nonrandomized Designs (TREND)
  For non-randomized trials
• Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy (STARD)
  For studies of diagnostic accuracy

Manuscript Writing Tips

Writing Scientific Manuscripts: A Guide for Undergraduates [PDF], Journal of Young Investigators
An introduction to the publication process, peer review, and writing scientific manuscripts

Research Manuscripts, University of Wisconsin—La Crosse
A description of the typical manuscript sections with examples and checklists

How to Write a Paper in Scientific Journal Style and Format, Bates College
Specific information on how to write each section of a paper

Purdue Online Writing Lab APA Formatting and Style Guide
Examples of the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and references, revised according to the 6th edition, second printing of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

APA Style Blog
Experts who work with APA Style every day post weekly about writing, publishing, and APA Style

Journal/Author Name Estimator (JANE), Biosemantics Group
Identifies potential journals to which you might submit your manuscript, as well as potential reviewers and citations