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Down Syndrome Research and Practice has the maximum impact where it counts - throughout the international Down syndrome community.

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Down Syndrome Research and Practice offers a unique focus for interdisciplinary communication with a central focus on practical outcomes for people living with Down syndrome. It is read by researchers, practitioners, families, support groups and associations around the world.

Down Syndrome Research and Practice is now fully Open Access, further boosting its reach and impact.

Submission requirements

Our publication and editorial policies set out the requirements for submissions. Read more...

Broad readership

Down Syndrome Research and Practice has a wide reach throughout the scientific, practitioner, family and association communities around the world.

For researchers, professionals and families seeking to influence practice, Down Syndrome Research and Practice is an ideal place to publish to ensure maximum impact.

Varied content

Down Syndrome Research and Practice carries many types of content from researchers, teachers, therapists, parents and people with Down syndrome.

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Open Access

Down Syndrome Research and Practice is now fully Open Access. All papers are freely accessible online via the Down Syndrome Online web site.

Well connected

Down Syndrome Research and Practice is indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed and PsycINFO. Down Syndrome Education International is a member of CrossRef and all published resources are assigned DOIs and these DOIs are registered for future resolution via the DOI network. Down Syndrome Education International's web sites are well positioned in search results from popular Internet search engines.