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Join verbal behavior researchers and communication scientists worldwide who save significantly on Article Processing Charges while accelerating publication of their language acquisition, intervention, and behavioral communication studies.
Why Researchers Choose JVB Membership
Publishing cutting-edge research in verbal behavior, language development, and behavioral communication should not drain your funding. JVB Membership provides substantial APC savings, priority manuscript handling, and dedicated support services that help you disseminate your findings faster and more affordably. Whether you are a behavior analyst studying mands and tacts, a speech-language pathologist documenting intervention outcomes, or an academic researcher investigating language acquisition principles in typical and atypical populations, our membership tiers are designed to maximize the return on your publishing investment.
The Journal of Verbal Behavior has established itself as a respected venue for research grounded in behavioral approaches to language and communication. Our scope includes Skinnerian verbal behavior analysis, applied behavior analysis in communication disorders, and behavioral interventions for speech and language challenges across the lifespan. As a member, you join a community of scholars dedicated to understanding how environmental variables shape verbal repertoires and communicative competence. Our rigorous peer review process validates your work by experts in the field, and our open access model ensures that practitioners, educators, and families worldwide can access your evidence-based findings without subscription barriers.
Member Benefits
What you receive as a JVB Member
Up to 40% APC Savings
Significantly reduce your Article Processing Charges with membership discounts that save you hundreds of dollars per publication. These savings can be redirected to fund additional research participants, assessment tools, conference presentations, or graduate student training opportunities.
Priority Peer Review
Your manuscripts receive expedited handling through our peer review queue. In applied behavior analysis and communication research, faster publication means practitioners can access and implement your evidence-based interventions sooner, improving outcomes for clients and students.
Free Language Editing
Complimentary professional editing services ensure your research is communicated clearly and meets the highest linguistic standards. This is particularly valuable for researchers working with technical behavioral terminology such as verbal operants, establishing operations, and discriminative stimuli.
Open Access Visibility
All articles are published under Creative Commons CC-BY license, ensuring immediate barrier-free global access to your work. Practitioners, educators, families, and policymakers worldwide can access your verbal behavior research without expensive institutional subscriptions.
Dedicated Support
Access our membership team for personalized assistance with manuscript submissions, billing inquiries, and publication coordination. Our team understands the unique needs of behavioral researchers and speech-language professionals, providing responsive and knowledgeable support throughout your membership.
Membership Certificate
Receive official documentation of your professional affiliation with a respected peer-reviewed journal in verbal behavior and behavioral sciences. This certificate acknowledges your commitment to advancing the field and can enhance your professional credentials.
Individual Plans
For researchers at every career stage
Annual Membership
- 35% APC Discount
- Priority peer review
- Free language editing
- Unlimited submissions
- 1-year validity
Biennial Membership
- 40% APC Discount
- Everything in Annual
- 2-year validity
- Special issue priority
- Certificate of Merit
Institutional Membership
For universities and research centers
Institutional membership consolidates publishing under one account, simplifying administration for all affiliated researchers. This program eliminates individual APC payments so faculty and graduate students can focus entirely on their verbal behavior research rather than navigating complex payment procedures. Departments of psychology, special education, and communication sciences particularly benefit from this streamlined approach.
Institutions receive quarterly reports that track publication activity and demonstrate return on investment to administrators and funding bodies. An institutional representative coordinates with our membership team to confirm author affiliations and manage benefit allocation, ensuring a seamless experience for all users.
| Duration | Investment | Coverage | Cost/Article |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | $9,500 | 20 Manuscripts | $475 |
| 2 Years | $11,500 | 30 Manuscripts | $383 |
Corporate Membership
For clinics and service providers
Corporate membership serves therapy clinics, educational organizations, and ABA service providers who want to disseminate their clinical findings in a credible peer-reviewed environment. Publishing intervention outcomes and treatment effectiveness data demonstrates scientific rigor to insurance providers, regulatory bodies, school districts, and the families you serve. This transparency builds organizational credibility and supports evidence-based practice standards.
Corporate members gain additional benefits including opportunities to sponsor special issues focusing on clinical applications and priority consideration for invited practice-oriented reviews that showcase your organization's expertise.
| Tier | Articles | Standard | Member Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver (1 Year) | 10/year | $3,640 | |
| Gold (2 Years) | 15/year | $4,225 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Early renewers receive a 10% loyalty discount AND can transfer remaining benefits to the new term for maximum flexibility.
Benefits must be used within the membership period unless you renew early, at which point remaining benefits can transfer to the new term. We recommend planning your publication schedule to maximize the value of your membership investment.
We publish peer-reviewed research on verbal behavior analysis including mands, tacts, echoics, and intraverbals; language acquisition studies; communication disorders interventions; applied behavior analysis in speech-language therapy contexts; and behavioral approaches to augmentative and alternative communication. Both experimental research and clinical case studies demonstrating effective intervention approaches are welcome.
Institutional/corporate memberships cover all affiliates. Individual memberships apply to manuscripts where the member is submitting author.
Contact our dedicated membership team at [email protected] with your details. We will guide you through the application process and recommend the tier that best suits your verbal behavior research publishing needs and budget.
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Contact our dedicated membership team today to discuss the best plan for your verbal behavior research publishing needs and start saving on your next publication.
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