Society for the Scientific Study of Reading

The SSSR Publications and Dissemination Committee is pleased to share an update to the current search for the next Editor of Scientific Studies of Reading (SSR). To allow additional time for submissions, the deadline for nominations and self-nominations has been extended to March 2, 2026.

The new Editor will begin receiving manuscripts May 1, 2026.

How to submit nominations / self-nominations

• Please use the Nomination/Self-Nomination Form (attached below).

• Please email nominations by March 2, 2026 to Hope Gerde (Chair, SSSR Publications and Dissemination Committee): hgerde@tamu.edu.

• Questions about the position may be directed to the current editor? Email Young-Suk Kim: youngsk7@uci.edu

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  SSR Editor CALL FOR NOMINATIONS_01022026.docx

About Scientific Studies of Reading

SSR is published in six issues by Taylor & Francis. One issue per year may be guest-edited; for the other five issues, the Editor selects approximately 20 articles from unsolicited manuscripts on the basis of peer review by the editorial advisory board and consulting reviewers. The journal uses a web-based submission and review procedure operated by Manuscript Central and currently receives approximately 120 manuscripts per year.

Term and transition

The Editor serves a 3-year term, taking responsibility for manuscripts submitted from May 1, 2026 to February 28, 2029, and will work closely with the current editor to ensure a smooth transition. The Editor receives a modest stipend and some clerical assistance. The Publications and Dissemination Committee expects to make recommendations to the President in March 2026, with the new editor announced soon after.

With gratitude, we thank Young-Suk Kim for her excellence in leadership as Editor of SSR.

Warm regards,
SSSR Publications and Dissemination Committee

Announcement: 2026 Conference Registration Fees

The SSSR Board of Directors is pleased to announce that registration fees for this year’s conference will remain unchanged, despite having the opportunity—and financial rationale—to increase prices.

We recognize the financial pressures faced by our community, including students, emeritus members, and professionals at all career stages. After careful review of our budget and projected expenses, we have chosen to prioritize accessibility and affordability over raising fees. This decision reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting broad participation in SSSR’s annual meeting.

2026 Registration Fees (USD)

Early Bird Pricing

• Member: $450
• Emeritus: $330
• Student: $300
• Non-member: $660
• Non-member student: $540

Regular Pricing

• Member: $570
• Emeritus: $450
• Student: $420
• Non-member: $780

We encourage all attendees to take advantage of the early bird rates and to register as soon as possible once registration opens.

Thank you for your continued support of SSSR and our shared mission. We look forward to welcoming you to the conference!

~On behalf of Board of Directors

SSSR2026 awards are now open! To view individual awards for consideration, please visit the SSSR awards page. To submit, please email materials to scientificstudy.reading@gmail.com no later than January 16, 2026. Travel awards will have early decisions.

You can share announcements via our Discussion List or to add to our resources pages by submitting our new webform.

See our resources pages for the latest job and workshop opportunities.

Anne Helder, Sofia Giazitzidou, Marianne Rice, Susan J Chambre, Renan de Almeida Sargiani, Gina Biancarosa, Lisa Lopez, Tanya W. Wright, Amanda Denston, Callie Little, Philip Capin, Urs Maurer, Mara Breen, Peng Peng, Deborah Bergman Deitcher, Xin Sun, Ye Shen, Douglas M. Mosher, Yaling Hsiao, and Matthew Zajic!

Scientific Studies of Reading is now soliciting proposals for the Special Issue to be published in January 2028. 

Recent special issue topics are as follows:

• 2027: Implementation Science: New Directions and Important Considerations for Reading Research (Guest editors: Nicole Patton Terry & Tiffany Hogan)
• 2026: Research on Writing Development and Instruction (Guest editors: Steve Graham, Gustaf Skar, and Debra MyHill)

We are interested in the topics that will significantly move forward the field, addressing important and relevant issues.  Information on the proposals is found in the attached form. Please submit your proposals or any questions to Young-Suk Kim at youngsk7@uci.edu by the November 1, 2025 deadline. Submitted proposals will be reviewed by the Publication Committee and the Editor-in-Chief.   

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Email scientificstudy.reading@gmail.com if you are interested in becoming an abstract reviewer for SSSR2026.

Submissions are now closed for SSSR2026! Click the Submissions and Programme' page for further details.