Aims and scope

Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy aims to provide a lively forum for academic and research papers with a focus on the best practice in the field of counselling and psychotherapy. The journal strives to publish original articles of quality and welcomes authors from Hong Kong, the Asia pacific Region and internationally. APJCP accepts quality psychotherapy related research studies, evidence-based counselling and psychotherapy reports, and book reviews.

The journal seeks to:
·Offer a keen resource for professionals.
·Create dialogue between them in the Asia Pacific region and internationally.
·Provide information from experts contributing to a broader understanding of counselling and psychotherapy in the cultural context of the Asia Pacific Regions.
·Provide opportunity and encouragement to doctoral students in counselling to publish their clinical research work.

Peer Review Integrity

All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.

STAR

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Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.