About the Journal
Brief Background
Audiology - Communication Research (ACR) is an open access scientific journal, edited by the Brazilian Academy of Audiology (ABA), dedicated to the publication of original and unpublished research in Audiology, Human Communication Disorders and related areas. As successor to the Journal of the Brazilian Society of Speech Therapy, published between 2007 and 2012, the ACR maintains its commitment to promoting the advancement of knowledge and clinical practice in the area.
The journal accepts submissions in Portuguese and English. All articles go through a rigorous peer review process (double anonymization). Articles in Portuguese accepted for publication will be translated into English before final publication, ensuring the quality and scientific relevance of the publications. Accepted works are published in both languages, in continuous publication, and are available under the Creative Commons CC-BY license, organized in a regular annual edition.
ACR is present in important databases, both international and national, increasing the visibility and impact of published articles. As part of its commitment to open science, the ACR promotes transparency and free access to knowledge, adopting practices such as the publication of preprints and open access to all its articles.
The abbreviation of the title is Audiol. Community. Res. to be used in bibliographies, footnotes, references and bibliographic captions.
Open Science Compliance
Audiology - Communication Research (ACR) is a technical-scientific publication that adopts the Gold Open Access model, aligned with the principles of open science. The journal accepts evaluation of manuscripts deposited on recognized preprint servers, encourages citations, references and the availability of open research data, and encourages open peer review. In addition, the ACR adopts innovative practices such as the publication of preprints and open access to all its articles, ensuring the wide dissemination and impact of scientific research in the area of Audiology and Human Communication Disorders.
Ethics in Publication
This journal follows the Gold Open Access model. ACR is aligned with the open science modus operandi; agrees to evaluate manuscripts deposited on known preprint servers; provides citations, references, and statements of research data; and promotes transparent peer review.
The ACR is in accordance with the norms and recommendations of standards of ethics and responsibility in scientific communication, established by the national and international institutions COPE, Equator, ICMJE and the Guidelines on Best Practices for Strengthening Ethics in Scientific Publication which serve as a Reference of principles and good practices on ethics and negligence for scientific publications. To ensure the transparency and integrity of manuscripts, ACR requests that authors complete and submit the Open Science Compliance Form. This form should be sent as a Supplementary File along with the manuscript.
Focus and Scope
Audiology - Communication Research (ACR) is an open access publication dedicated to the dissemination of original and unpublished research in Audiology, Human Communication Disorders and related areas. Its scope encompasses a variety of studies, from clinical and experimental to theoretical and applied, with the goal of improving knowledge and evidence-based clinical practice in the area.
The journal accepts different types of articles, including original articles, case reports, systematic reviews, short communications and letters to the editor, as long as they contribute significantly to the advancement of knowledge and clinical practice.
Digital Preservation
This journal follows the standards defined in the SciELO Program Digital Preservation Policy.
Indexing Sources
- LILACS – Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde
- DOAJ - Directory of Open Access Journals
- Latindex - Sistema Regional de Información en Línea para Revistas Científicas de América Latina, el Caribe, España y Portugal
- Portal de Periódicos Capes
- SIIC Data Bases – Sociedad Iberoamericana de Información Científica
Bibliographic Journal Information
- Journal title: Audiology – Communication Research
- Short title: Audiol. Commun. Res.
- Published by: Brazilian Academy of Audiology
- Periodicity: Annual
- Publication mode: Continuous Publication
- Year of creation of the periodical: 2013
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