Aims and Scope

Aims and Scope

Aims and Scope 

Psychological Journal / Психологічний часопис

1. Aims of the Journal

Psychological Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality and impactful research in psychology and related disciplines.

The journal aims to:

  • advance scientific knowledge in psychology and psychotherapy;
  • promote interdisciplinary research and evidence-based practice;
  • provide a platform for the dissemination of innovative theoretical, empirical, and methodological studies;
  • support the integration of research findings into clinical, educational, and social practice.

The journal prioritizes scientific rigor, originality, and relevance over publication speed.

2. Scope of the Journal

The journal publishes research across a broad range of psychological fields, including but not limited to:

  • cognitive psychology
  • behavioral psychology
  • clinical psychology and psychotherapy
  • neuropsychology
  • developmental psychology
  • educational psychology
  • health and medical psychology
  • social and cultural psychology
  • positive psychology and well-being research
  • experimental and applied psychology

Interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of psychology with medicine, neuroscience, education, and social sciences are particularly encouraged.

3. Target Audience

The journal is intended for:

  • researchers and academics
  • clinical psychologists and psychotherapists
  • healthcare professionals
  • educators and students
  • policymakers and professional organizations

4. Open Access and Licensing

All articles are published under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY or CC BY-NC-SA), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

The journal fully supports the principles of open access, ensuring that:

  • all content is freely available immediately upon publication;
  • no subscription barriers exist;
  • articles are accessible in multiple formats (HTML, PDF, XML).

The journal aligns with international open access initiatives, including the Bethesda Statement on Open Access Publishing.

5. Quality and Editorial Standards

The journal maintains high editorial standards by ensuring:

  • rigorous peer review
  • editorial independence
  • transparency in decision-making
  • adherence to international publishing ethics

Publication timelines are optimized while maintaining the integrity and quality of the review process.

13. Compliance with International Ethics and Publishing Standards

The journal adheres to internationally recognized principles and recommendations in scholarly publishing, including:

  • Committee on Publication Ethics Core Practices
  • World Association of Medical Editors recommendations
  • San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment principles
  • ICMJE Recommendations

The journal is committed to:

  • integrity, transparency, and accountability in research and publishing;
  • ethical editorial and peer review practices;
  • responsible research assessment based on scientific merit rather than journal-based metrics;
  • prevention of publication misconduct, including plagiarism, data manipulation, and unethical authorship practices.