Instructions for Authors

Clear submission guidance for clinical, community, workplace, and behavioral health research in the Journal of Human Psychology (JHP).

JHP publishes original and translational research that informs real-world psychological practice and policy. Manuscripts should be methodologically rigorous, ethically compliant, and clearly written for a multidisciplinary readership. We prioritize work that demonstrates clinical significance, practical applicability, and measurable impact.

Type	Typical Word Count	Key Expectations
Original Research	4,000-6,500	Clear hypotheses, reproducible methods, complete results, and implications for practice.
Clinical Trials	4,500-7,000	CONSORT checklist, trial registry ID, and explicit outcome reporting.
Systematic Reviews	4,500-8,000	PRISMA flow diagram, protocol, and quality assessment.
Brief Reports	2,000-3,000	Focused research questions with concise interpretation.

Requests for length exceptions: The limits above are intended to support clarity and an efficient peer-review process. If your manuscript exceeds these limits and reducing it would compromise the scientific meaning or completeness of the work, please contact the Editorial Office at [email protected] prior to submission to request guidance on a suitable exception.

• Language: Submit in professional English with consistent usage (US or UK). Use respectful, person-first terminology.
• File Format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx). Embed tables and figures after the references.
• Typography: 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced, 1-inch margins.
• Structure: Title Page, Abstract, Keywords, Main Text, Declarations, References, Tables/Figures.

• Article title (25 words max) that reflects the population and setting.
• Full author names with affiliations and ORCID iDs where available.
• Corresponding author details including mailing address, email, and phone.
• Total word count and a short running head (50 characters max).

• Structured Abstract: 250 words max with Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
• Keywords: Provide 5-10 specific terms to support indexing and discoverability.
• Highlights: Optional bullet points to summarize clinical or behavioral impact.

JHP values manuscripts that translate findings into actionable insights. Clearly describe clinical outcomes, patient-reported measures, community engagement, or organizational benefits. Discuss how results can inform care delivery, policy, or evidence-based programs in real-world settings.

• Introduction: Define the problem, clinical or community relevance, and research objectives.
• Methods: Describe study design, sampling, measures, and analytic approach with enough detail to enable replication.
• Results: Report findings transparently, including effect sizes and confidence intervals when appropriate.
• Discussion: Interpret results for practice, policy, and behavioral medicine. Note limitations and implementation considerations.
• Conclusion: Summarize contributions and identify future research pathways.

• Define primary and secondary outcomes with clear measurement time points.
• Include clinically meaningful thresholds or benchmarks where available.
• Report adherence, engagement, and retention metrics for behavioral interventions.
• For workplace studies, include organizational outcomes such as productivity, wellbeing, or safety.

Provide contextual factors that influence outcomes, including setting, workforce, cultural considerations, and barriers to care. This strengthens the translation of evidence into practice and supports replication across settings.

To strengthen transparency, JHP expects the use of recognized reporting standards when applicable:

• CONSORT for randomized and intervention studies.
• STROBE for observational and cohort research.
• PRISMA for systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
• COREQ for qualitative research.
• SRQR for qualitative reporting and mixed-methods studies.

Include details on statistical software, missing data handling, and sensitivity analyses. If relevant, share preregistration details and analytic code or scripts to support reproducibility.

Tables and figures should be clear, accessible, and designed for rapid interpretation by clinicians and applied researchers.

JHP follows COPE guidance and expects full compliance with ethical best practices.

• Human Subjects: Provide IRB approval details and confirm informed consent procedures.
• Data Availability: Include a statement describing access to data, code, or materials.
• Conflicts of Interest: Disclose financial, professional, or personal relationships.
• Funding: Acknowledge grants and institutional support.
• Clinical Trials: Provide registry name and identifier in the abstract and methods.

Authorship should follow ICMJE recommendations. Include a contributorship statement when multiple contributors are involved. If AI tools assisted with drafting, disclose their use in the acknowledgments and ensure human accountability for content accuracy.

JHP uses single-blind peer review. Submissions undergo an initial editorial screening for scope, ethical compliance, and methodological soundness. Decisions may include accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject. We aim to provide constructive feedback that improves quality and clinical relevance.

When revisions are requested, respond point-by-point and highlight edits in the revised manuscript. If you intend to appeal a decision, provide a concise justification supported by evidence.

Submit your manuscript using one of the following options:

• Manuscript Zone: https://oap.manuscriptzone.net
• Web Submission Form: Submit Here
• Email: [email protected]

Ensure your submission includes the manuscript file, any supplementary materials, a cover letter, and ethical approvals where applicable.

Once accepted, your manuscript moves through professional copyediting, proofing, and final production. Prompt responses keep publication timelines on track.

Milestone	Description	Author Requirement
Copyediting	Language and style refinement with tracked changes.	Review edits promptly and respond within 5 days.
Proofing	Typeset PDF and HTML are shared for final review.	Return corrections within 48 hours.
Billing	Article Processing Charge invoice issued after acceptance.	Confirm payment method with the accounts team.
Publication	Article released online with DOI and indexing metadata.	Promote your publication through scholarly networks.

• Manuscript file with structured abstract and keywords.
• Title page with full author and corresponding author details.
• Figures and tables formatted and labeled correctly.
• Ethics approval and consent statements included.
• Data availability and conflict of interest statements added.
• Cover letter summarizing fit with JHP scope.

JHP supports responsible sharing of research before submission. Preprints and conference abstracts are permitted when they are disclosed at submission and do not compromise ethical standards. If parts of the work have been presented previously, describe where and how the content appeared so reviewers can assess novelty.

Authors should ensure that any public versions are clearly labeled as preprints and updated with citation information after publication.

When working with sensitive clinical, community, or workplace data, protect participant confidentiality and describe data security safeguards. De-identify datasets, store files securely, and explain any access restrictions in the data availability statement. For studies involving vulnerable populations, provide a brief description of how privacy and safety risks were minimized.

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