Translational Audiology for Tinnitus, Hyperacusis and Misophonia

Dear Colleagues,

Tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia present complex, often overlapping clinical challenges that frequently require coordinated audiological, medical, and psychological expertise. Although advances in auditory neuroscience and clinical research have improved our understanding of these conditions, the translation of this knowledge into effective, coherent, and accessible care pathways remains uneven. This Special Issue focuses on translational audiology, bringing together research that connects the mechanisms, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and service delivery for tinnitus and sound intolerance.

This issue welcomes clinically grounded contributions addressing audiology-led and multidisciplinary models of care, including audiologist-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy, counseling and rehabilitation frameworks, sound-based and exposure-informed interventions, and digital or mHealth approaches relevant to tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia. Submissions examining medical and surgical dimensions are also encouraged where they inform diagnostic reasoning, differential diagnosis, patient selection, and integrated clinical pathways across these conditions. Relevant topics may include pulsatile tinnitus, vascular and otologic causes, central and peripheral mechanisms of sound intolerance, affective and conditioned responses to sound, imaging-informed assessment, and outcomes of medical or surgical interventions with implications for audiological practice.

Particular emphasis is placed on pragmatic trials, implementation studies, mixed-methods research, and real-world clinical evidence that improve access, safety, and outcomes across diverse healthcare settings. By integrating audiological, medical, and interdisciplinary perspectives, this Special Issue aims to strengthen translational links between research and everyday clinical practice in the assessment and management of tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia.

This Special Issue will be supported by two aligned international scientific meetings organized under the same academic leadership: The 8th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia, which focuses on specialist assessment and management of sound intolerance, and the 4th World Tinnitus Congress with the XV International Tinnitus Seminar, which addresses stratified tinnitus research, clinical pathways, and system-level models of care. Together, these meetings provide a structured, non-duplicative pipeline for the development of mature, peer-review-ready manuscripts, rather than conference proceedings.

Dr. Aazh Hashir
Guest Editor

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