About the Journal of Human Psychology

A clinically focused, applied psychology journal advancing mental health, community wellbeing, public health behavior, workplace outcomes, and behavioral medicine through rigorous research.

JHP is designed for psychologists who want their work to influence care, policy, and practice. We prioritize clinically meaningful outcomes, patient centered research, and behavioral evidence that can be implemented in healthcare, schools, communities, and workplaces. Our editorial process emphasizes methodological transparency and clear reporting so that findings can be trusted and translated into action.

Each submission receives tailored editorial handling. Clinical reviewers assess outcome quality and relevance, community psychology experts evaluate program impact, and applied researchers review implementation feasibility. Our open access model ensures that findings are immediately available to clinicians, community leaders, and public health teams around the world.

We encourage studies that address real world barriers to care, including access gaps, stigma, and workforce constraints. Submissions that describe implementation context, equity considerations, and measurable change are prioritized because they are most likely to improve practice and inform policy.

JHP welcomes interdisciplinary collaborations that bridge psychology with public health, education, medicine, and organizational leadership. These partnerships help ensure that psychological evidence is used where it matters most: in clinics, schools, workplaces, and community programs.

Human psychology is most powerful when it improves lives. JHP prioritizes clinical psychology research that informs assessment, therapy outcomes, and patient centered care. We also highlight community psychology studies that address prevention, recovery, and resilience in diverse populations.

Submissions should clarify how findings can be applied in practice, whether by improving clinical decision making, expanding access to mental health services, or strengthening public health behavior interventions. Workplace and organizational research is equally valued when it improves wellbeing, reduces burnout, and supports healthy organizational culture.

• Interventions that reduce symptoms, improve functioning, or enhance quality of life.
• Programs that increase access, adherence, or engagement in mental health services.
• Community based initiatives that reduce disparities and strengthen social support.
• Workplace research that improves safety, leadership, and psychological wellbeing.

JHP publishes Original Research, Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses, Program Evaluations, Qualitative and Mixed Methods Studies, Clinical Case Series, Brief Reports, and Practice Reviews. We emphasize work that connects psychological science to care delivery, community programs, and behavioral health interventions.

We welcome research that evaluates evidence based therapies, behavioral interventions, and organizational strategies with clear reporting of outcomes. Studies should explain how methods and measures align with clinical or community goals, and how findings can be replicated in diverse settings.

JHP supports transparent reporting and reproducibility. Authors are encouraged to follow recognized reporting standards and provide data availability statements where appropriate. Clear descriptions of measures, instruments, and analytic approaches help clinicians and policymakers interpret findings correctly.

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

JHP is committed to psychological research that reflects diverse populations and settings. We encourage studies that examine disparities, address access to care, and include underrepresented communities in research design. Manuscripts should describe participant demographics transparently and discuss how cultural context influences outcomes.

We welcome research from all regions and value collaborations that bridge high, middle, and low resource settings. Evidence that supports equitable mental health services, culturally responsive care, and community led interventions aligns strongly with the journal mission.

• Studies that address stigma, discrimination, or structural barriers to care.
• Community based approaches that elevate lived experience and local knowledge.
• Cross cultural research that strengthens global mental health understanding.

Every manuscript undergoes comprehensive evaluation through single-blind peer review, with reviewers focused on clinical relevance, methodological rigor, and ethical compliance. The average time to first decision is 24 days, and we provide clear, actionable feedback to support revisions. Our review process emphasizes outcome reporting, transparency, and practical interpretation.

We ask reviewers to evaluate whether findings are clinically meaningful, whether outcomes are measured appropriately, and whether conclusions are supported by evidence. Manuscripts that address patient safety, community wellbeing, or workplace outcomes receive careful methodological review.

JHP provides author support throughout submission, review, and publication. Open access licensing ensures immediate visibility for clinicians, educators, and community leaders. Structured metadata and DOI registration improve discoverability across psychological and public health databases.

We encourage authors to share findings with professional associations, community partners, and workplace stakeholders. Knowledge translation is central to our mission, and we support clear summaries and practical recommendations that help readers apply evidence in everyday settings.

• Clear submission guidance with prompt editorial communication.
• Ethical and data transparency requirements aligned with COPE guidance.
• Optional language editing and reporting support.
• Open access publishing for global reach and impact.
• Practical author guidance for translating findings into real world settings.