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The South African Journal of Communication Disorders (SAJCD) is concerned with research, and critically evaluative theoretical, philosophical and conceptual issues dealing with aspects of human communication and its disorders, dysphagia, service provision, training and policy. View our Editorial Team.

 

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 LATEST ARTICLES

Opinion Paper

 
From compliance to innovation: Reframing occupational noise-induced hearing loss prevention in Africa through health equity and the Fourth Industrial Revolution  
Katijah Khoza-Shangase
15 September 2026

Original Research

 
Exploring diagnostic language assessment practices in South Africa: A national survey  
Mignon Botes
09 September 2026

Original Research

 
Genetic susceptibility to aminoglycoside cochleotoxicity in South African multidrug-resistant and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis patients  
Nazanin Ghafari, Lebogang Ramma, Richard Court, Noluthando Manyisa, Helen McIlleron, Lucretia Petersen
31 August 2026

Original Research

 
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of referrals for speech and language delay to the Speech Therapy and Audiology department at a district hospital in Gauteng, South Africa  
Lucie B.L. Graca, Renate Strehlau, Jacqueline K. Bezuidenhout
22 August 2026

Opinion Paper

 
Bridging the policy–practice gap: A call for urgent early intervention and early education South African policy reform for children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing  
Luisa Petrocchi-Bartal
14 August 2026

Original Research

 
Management pathways and outcomes of children with hearing loss identified through newborn and infant hearing screening at a tertiary paediatric hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa  
Silva Kuschke, Chéri van Zyl, Mmakgotso Mokete, Lebogang Ramma
31 July 2026

Original Research

 
Hearing screening outcomes and otoscopic findings among primary school children in Southwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study  
Gugsa N. Germossa, Linn S. Mork, Ebissa B. Kebede, Konstantinos Antypas, Kora Tushune, Tron V. Tronstad, Arne H. Eide, Vinay S. Nagaraj, Tone Øderud
22 July 2026

Original Research

 
Inclusive instructional communication in higher education: A comparative policy analysis of South Africa and Malawi  
Ben de Souza
21 July 2026

Original Research

 
Status and gaps in newborn hearing screening in South Africa: A cross-sectoral review  
Karin Joubert, Duoné Swart
30 May 2026

Original Research

 
South African undergraduate students’ perceptions of clinical supervision in speech-language therapy  
Avuzwa Makiva, Anathi Phandle, Nosipho Maphanga, Bongiswa Vukethwele, Dharshini Naidoo, Samantha Bassingthwaighte
30 May 2026
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Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy

  

Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process.

  
Posted: 2025-11-05

Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder

  
In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors and reviewers using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page.  
Posted: 2025-10-03
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