Aims and scope

Aims and Scope of Psychology Nexus

Mission: Psychology Nexus is dedicated to the dissemination of high-quality research that expands the boundaries of knowledge in psychology. The journal's mission is to publish innovative, impactful, and rigorously researched articles that contribute significantly to various subfields of psychology and their application in real-world settings.

Scope: Psychology Nexus encompasses a broad range of topics within the psychological sciences, reflecting the diverse and dynamic nature of the field. The journal's scope includes, but is not limited to:

  • Clinical Psychology: Exploration of assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders, including the study of severe psychopathology, psychotherapeutic interventions, and clinical trials.
  • Cognitive Psychology: Examination of mental processes such as attention, memory, language use, perception, problem-solving, creativity, and thinking.
  • Developmental Psychology: Studies on human development from infancy to old age, focusing on emotional, cognitive, social, intellectual, and personality growth.
  • Social Psychology: Research on how an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.
  • Biological Psychology: Investigations into the biological substrates of behavior and mental processes, including neuropsychology, behavioral genetics, and psychopharmacology.
  • Educational Psychology: Analysis of how people learn in educational settings, the effectiveness of educational interventions, the psychology of teaching, and the social psychology of schools as organizations.
  • Health Psychology: Studies on how psychological, behavioral, and cultural factors contribute to physical health and illness.
  • Industrial/Organizational Psychology: Application of psychological principles and research methods to the workplace in the interest of improving productivity and the quality of work life.
  • Environmental Psychology: Examination of the relationship between humans and their physical environment, including issues related to conservation, environmental attitudes, and environmental stress.

Interdisciplinary Approach: Psychology Nexus encourages interdisciplinary research and welcomes contributions that integrate psychology with other fields such as neuroscience, medicine, sociology, anthropology, education, and philosophy.

Innovative Research: The journal is particularly interested in innovative and cutting-edge research that challenges traditional theories and methodologies, offering new perspectives or insights into psychological processes and phenomena.

Global and Cultural Perspectives: Psychology Nexus values diverse cultural perspectives and encourages submissions that address psychological issues from a global or cross-cultural viewpoint.

Ethical Standards: The journal adheres to the highest ethical standards in research and publication, expecting authors to comply with international guidelines for ethical research involving human and non-human subjects.

Target Audience: Psychology Nexus is aimed at psychologists, psychiatrists, educators, sociologists, neuroscientists, and professionals in related fields, as well as students of psychology.