Peer-Review Process
Health Psychology and Behavioral Disorders employs a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure the academic integrity, originality, and scientific merit of submitted manuscripts.
Key steps in the peer-review process:
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Initial Screening: Submissions are checked for scope, formatting, and plagiarism.
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Editorial Assessment: A handling editor evaluates the scientific suitability of the manuscript.
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Reviewer Assignment: The manuscript is assigned to two to three anonymous reviewers, selected for their expertise in the relevant field.
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Review Evaluation: Reviewers evaluate based on originality, clarity, theoretical contribution, methodology, ethical compliance, and relevance.
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Editorial Decision: Based on the reviewers’ feedback, the editor issues a decision (accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject).
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Revision and Resubmission: Authors are given a timeline for addressing reviewer comments and resubmitting revised manuscripts.
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Final Decision and Acceptance: Following revision, the editor may consult reviewers again before issuing the final decision.
The average turnaround time from submission to first decision is approximately 4 to 6 weeks. The journal strives for transparency, fairness, and efficiency in the review process.
