Submission Guidelines

Autism Spectrum Quarterly (ASQ), an international publication of Starfish Specialty Press, LLC, is published four times a year in the months of February, May, August, and November.   We welcome articles from individuals in the USA, and from foreign countries.  The intent of ASQ is to inform its readers about research and issues relevant to the needs and interests of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD); members of their families; and the professionals and paraprofessionals who work on their behalf.  We refer to our publication as the MAGAJOURNAL® to underscore our mission, which is to serve as the information leader and bridge between the research and greater autism communities.  We welcome submissions on a variety of topics related to ASD.

The article you submit should range from 800 to 1,200 words, but a word count that extends slightly beyond that range may be acceptable, in certain cases.  Articles that contain word counts that extend significantly beyond 1,200 words will be returned to the author for further editing unless prior arrangements have been made for longer articles. Please be sure to include a title, unless you would like one of our editors to suggest possible titles.  Section headings are also encouraged.  Please e-mail your submission to submit@ASQuarterly.com as an attached Microsoft Word document.  The text of the article should not be included in the email message itself.  Please also include a brief paragraph about yourself, including academic degrees, positions, and/or institutional affiliations, and if applicable, prior writing experience and publications, as well as your mailing address, telephone number, and email address.

We do not accept articles for publication in ASQ that have been accepted for publication elsewhere.  Any permissions that may be needed with respect to your article will be the sole responsibility of the author.  

Please be sure to include a brief biographical sketch, as outlined above.  A photograph is optional, but will be very much appreciated, if your article is accepted for publication.   Any questions should be addressed to submit@ASQuarterly.com.