About the Journal

Focus and Scope of the Journal

The annual Logopaedica Lodziensia was established with the aim of disseminating the latest scientific and practical achievements in the field of prevention, diagnosis and therapy of communication disorders of various etiology. It is an interdisciplinary magazine, combining speech therapy with such disciplines as linguistics, medicine, pedagogy and psychology. In addition to dissertations and theoretical-methodological and pragmatic articles, Logopaedica Lodziensia publishes polemical statements as well as reviews of Polish and foreign publications devoted to the problem of language communication disorders.

Thanks to this, the journal can achieve its aims, which include: promoting the latest knowledge, creating conditions for the exchange of scientific ideas, as well as presenting valuable, innovative practical solutions in the field of speech therapy and related fields.

Publisher: Lodz University Press

The basic license for publishing articles in the journal is CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 (Attribution – Non-Commercial Use – No Derivatives). At the author's request it is possible to publish it under the CC-BY (Attribution) license.

Amount of research and review articles which were published last year: 19

Journals scoring by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education: 40 (January 2024)

Review Process

The review process is arranged by double-blind system. Every text is subject to at least two reviews.  Journals of University of Lodz are publishing scientific articles only after double-blind review, language and technical edition. We do not share our articles in pre-publication.

Qualifying texts for publication
1. The Editorial board preliminarily qualifies the submitted paper in two steps:
a. Compatibility of paper’s subject matter (does it refer to the scope of the journal?)
b. Technical correctness (are the articles prepared in accordance with the journal’s technical requirements)
2. Each submitted text is reviewed by at least two reviewers in a double-blind review process. Both reviews should include positive feedback.
3. The list of reviewers is published on the journal’s website.
4. Each review must be in writing on a review form and should contain a unanimous conclusion with acceptance / for publication or its rejection.
5. When conclusions of reviews are contradictory, the editorial board should decide if the paper should be published or not. In justified cases, the editorial board may appoint the third reviewer.
6. The editorial board accepts texts both in Polish and other languages such as English, German, French or Russian.

In a given calendar year, the Editorial Board accepts articles until April 30. Papers submitted after this date will be forwarded to the next issue of the journal.

REVIEW FORM

Editorial review of a scientific article intended for publication in the yearbook

„Logopaedica Lodziensia”, vol. ..., Lodz

Article title: ...

Comments on the content and form of the work: (please tick the appropriate answer)

The work is consistent with the thematic profile of the journal	yes	no
The title of the article corresponds to the content of the work	yes	no
Research methods and techniques used are appropriate	yes	no
The structure of the work is clear and logical	yes	no
Analysis and conclusions are adequate	yes	no
The choice of the literature is adequate	yes	no
The work reflects the current state of research	yes	no
The article brings new information to research	yes	no
The work is prepared in scientific style	yes	no
Tables, illustrations, graphs and footnotes are prepared correctly	yes	no
The length of work is appropriate	yes	no

If you choose „no”, please provide a brief explanation below:

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Final rating: (please select and mark one of the options)

The work can be published in its current form
The work can be published after minor corrections
The work requires significant corrections and additions
The work is not suitable for publication

If it is necessary to provide the author with detailed comments, please include them on the printout of the reviewed text

……………………………………………..

(reviewer's signature, date)

Open Access Policy

The basic license for publishing articles in the journal is CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 (Attribution – Non-Commercial Use – No Derivatives). At the author's request it is possible to publish it under the CC-BY (Attribution) license.

Privacy policy

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.