Submit an article to Audacity Magazine

Please send the following to audacity@thebsa.org.uk

1. Your name and email address

2. Full names, credentials and affiliations of any additional authors

3. Confirm one of the following:
– I am the author (or lead author) of this article, and I confirm that this is my (our) own work
– I have read the Audacity advice regarding permission for the use of images in my article, and I confirm that I have obtained any necessary permissions

4. Title of your article

5. Attach a copy of your article in a word document including any photos, figures or tables

6. Attach a copy of the authors headshots

7. Provide a ‘hot quote’ from your article to attract a readers attention to your work

8. What the take home message from your article is

Please Note that Audacity does not accept the following:
– “Articles” which advertise a product or a service
– Reviews of meetings or conferences (unless it is a BSA event)
– Opinion pieces. Articles should either contain ‘new’ content (data, case studies etc) or be a deep-dive literature review into a top which offers fresh insight

The BSA Audacity is a digital publication that reaches professionals in the fields of hearing and balance globally. It is published biannually, in March and September. Follow and engage with Audacity on X @BSAudiology, Facebook, and Instagram. Information about the various sections articles of Audacity is provided below.

1. Featured articles

Articles in this section include expert writing about topical areas of audiology, including hearing and balance. The word-count should be kept between 750-1000 words.

2. Ear Globe articles

The Ear Globe section focuses on international humanitarian work and healthcare systems oversees. International audiology news articles are included in this section. The word-count should be kept between 1000-1500 words. We particularly welcome articles with photos of people in the local community and local healthcare workers. Discussion points can include:

• Where are you / your organisation working, and information about the existing healthcare systems in that country
• Projects you are currently working on, or projects that have been completed
• What audiology / healthcare provisions were already set up and working in that community
• How you / your organisation have contributed to the community
• How members of the local community are involved in the provision of audiology care
• How will the local community be able to continue providing audiology healthcare without outside support in the future?
• What does the future of audiology care look like in that local community?

3. Clinical catch-up articles

The clinical catch-up comprises short articles on hearing- or balance-related clinical topics. The word-count should be kept between 800-1000 words.

4. Research round-up articles

This article is a spotlight on major ongoing research projects in the audiology community worldwide. The word-count should be kept between 1000-1500 words. It should be structured in sections including introduction, methods, results, conclusion / summary. All financial, commercial, or other relationships that might represent a potential conflict of interest must be disclosed for research round-up articles.

ARTICLE STRUCTURE

Article title

The title of the article should be concise and informative. It is helpful if you incorporate the most important keywords around your work in the title. The title should be kept to less that 15 words.

Author(s) biographical information

Please provide all co-authors’ biographical information including:

• Name and surname
• Job title
• Organisation / workplace
• Email address
• Head and shoulders photo
• Social media tags (if applicable)
• Correspondence address for the lead author

Please also attach a labelled photo, with name and surname, for each co-author.

Article writing style

A simple writing style should be adopted. Your article should be engaging and easily understandable not just for healthcare professionals, but also by the general public. Avoid using multiple abbreviations and jargon. Please submit the article in Microsoft Word format.

Headline, ‘take-home’ message, and ‘hot quote’

Please provide a headline and a ‘take-home’ message (approximately 15-20 words) for the readers. The headline and ‘take-home’ message should emphasise why your work is of interest to healthcare professionals working in the field of audiology, and what the impact on healthcare users is or might be. Please also identify a ‘hot quote’ (approximately 10-15 words) from the article text that can be used to attract the reader.

Figures, images, and tables

We suggest you include 1-2 figures, illustrations, and/or photos in your article. If you are including any figures or images, please save them in 300 DPI JPEG file format. If you are including tables, please provide an editable format. All figures, images, and tables should be labelled numerically and include a legend. Permission must be obtained for use of copyrighted material from other sources (including the web).

Referencing

The Harvard referencing style should be adopted. No more than 30 references should be included in your reference list.

Author permissions

Please complete and submit the author permission form alongside your article. The author permission form can be obtained from the editorial team. Only the lead author is required to complete the permission form. 

Editorial process

Your article will be reviewed by two sub-section editors, and the editor-in-chief. The editors reserve the right to make minor alterations to the contributions. The edited version of the article will be emailed to you for final review prior to publication. All article contributions are non-remunerable.

Contact

If you have any queries at all, please contact Roulla Katiri, editor-in-chief, at:

Email: audacity@thebsa.org.uk

Phone: +44 300 303 9640

Address: Audiology Department, Sussex House, Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1ES.