Instructions to Authors
Submit manuscripts electronically (doc) to:
and contact us by:
healthpsychology@kiau.ac.ir or healthpsychologyjournal@gmail.com
Manuscripts should be double spaced and should not exceed 30 pages (including references, notes, tables, captions, and figures). An unusual typeface is acceptable only if it is clear and legible. Author information (addresses, phone numbers, electronic mail addresses, and fax numbers) should not be included on the manuscript submission if the authors require a masked review. Footnotes to text should be avoided when possible. Pages should be numbered consecutively in the upper right-hand comer. Authors should keep a copy of the manuscript to guard against loss.
Masked Review Policy
Masked review will be done on all submissions unless requested by the author. This request should be included in the submission letter. Authors may submit a list of suggested reviewers for the manuscript; suggested reviewers should not, of course, have any conflict of interest regarding the review.
Manuscript Preparation
Authors should prepare manuscripts according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Manuscripts may be copyedited for bias-free language (see chap. 2 of the Publication Manual). Formatting instructions (all copy must be double-spaced) and instructions on the preparation of tables, figures, references, metrics, and abstracts appear in the Manual. See APA's Checklist for Manuscript Submission.
All statistical tests should include an indication of effect size whenever possible (estimates of effect size for some statistical tests have not been fully developed). All randomized controlled trials must include a diagram indicating participant flow into the study and a completed CONSORT checklist .
Abstract and Keywords
All manuscripts must include an abstract containing a maximum of 180 words typed on a separate page. After the abstract, please supply up to five keywords or brief phrases.
References
References should be listed in alphabetical order. References should be cited in text as follows: "The results replicated those of a previous study (Knoth & Mair, 1991)," or "The procedure was a modification of Krettek and Price (1989) and Smith et al. (1977)." Multiple references should be cited in alphabetical order: "Earlier investigations (Abbott, 1988; Hunt & Aggleton, 1983; Winocur, 1985)…" Each listed reference should be cited in text, and each text citation should be listed in the References. Basic formats are as follows:
Barnett, R. C., Davidson, H., & Marshall, N. L. (1991). Physical symptoms and the interplay of work and family roles. Health Psychology, 10, 94–101.
Cohen, J., & Cohen, P. (1975). Applied multiple regression/correlation analysis for the behavioral sciences. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
Haynes, S. G., Eaker, E. D., & Feinleib, M. (1984). The effect of employment, family, and job stress on coronary heart disease. In E. B. Gold (Ed.), The changing risk of disease in women: An epidemiologic approach (pp. 37–48). Lexington, MA: Heath.
Figures
Graphics files are welcome if supplied as Tiff, EPS, or PowerPoint. The minimum line weight for line art is 0.5 point for optimal printing. When possible, please place symbol legends below the figure image instead of to the side.
Submission Letter
Authors are required to include the following in their submission letter:
- a statement of compliance with APA ethical standards in the treatment of their sample, human or animal, or a description of the details of the treatment;
- a statement that the manuscript or data have not been published previously and that they are not under consideration for publication elsewhere;
- a statement to reflect that all listed authors have contributed significantly to the manuscript and consent to their names on the manuscript; and
- a brief statement of how the article content is relevant to the domain of Health Psychology as described in the journal inside cover.
Authors should also include names and institutional affiliations, plus the contact details for the corresponding author.Failure to include any of the requirements above may result in a delay of the review process.
Brief Reports
Health Psychology accepts Brief Reports of soundly designed research studies that are of specialized interest or limited importance—reports that cannot be accepted as regular articles due to lack of space. An author who submits a Brief Report must agree not to submit the full report to another journal.
To ensure that a Brief Report does not exceed the available journal pages (approximately 4 pages), set your computer so that (a) the approximate number of characters per line is 90 (use 12-point Times Roman type with 1-inch [2.54-cm] side margins), (b) the number of double-spaced lines per page is about 25, and (c) the total number of lines in the report is about 400. Count all lines, including headings and references but excluding title, author name(s), affiliation(s), and abstract; figure 27 lines for each 1/4 journal page required for tables and figures (visual estimation necessary).
Letters to the Editor
Health Psychology will now consider letters concerning articles previously published in the journal. Letters should be no more than 500 words in length and have a maximum of five references. Authors will be notified of the decision to publish the letter and will be sent an edited version. Authors of the original article will be offered an opportunity to reply to the letter. No additional letters on the topic will be accepted.
Permissions
Authors are required to obtain and provide to the editor on final acceptance all necessary permissions to reproduce in print and electronic form any copyrighted work, including, for example, test materials (or portions thereof) and photographs of people.
Ethical Principles
APA policy prohibits an author from submitting the same manuscript for concurrent consideration by two or more publications. In addition, it is a violation of APA Ethical Principles to publish "as original data, data that have been previously published" (Standard 8.13). As this journal is a primary journal that publishes original material only, APA policy prohibits as well publication of any manuscript that has already been published in whole or in substantial part elsewhere. Authors have an obligation to consult journal editors concerning prior publication of any data upon which their article depends.
In addition, APA Ethical Principles specify that "after research results are published, psychologists do not withhold the data on which their conclusions are based from other competent professionals who seek to verify the substantive claims through reanalysis and who intend to use such data only for that purpose, provided that the confidentiality of the participants can be protected and unless legal rights concerning proprietary data preclude their release" (Standard 8.14). APA expects authors submitting to this journal to adhere to these standards. Specifically, authors of manuscripts submitted to APA journals are expected to have available their data throughout the editorial review process and for at least 5 years after the date of publication.
It requires authors to reveal any possible conflict of interest in the conduct and reporting of research (e.g., financial interests in a test or procedure, funding by pharmaceutical companies for drug research).