The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion (IJPR) is devoted to psychological studies of religious processes and phenomena in all religious traditions. This journal provides a means for sustained discussion of psychologically relevant issues that can be examined empirically and concern religion in the most general sense. It presents articles covering a variety of important topics, such as the social psychology of religion, religious development, conversion, religious experience, religion and social attitudes and behavior, religion and mental health, and psychoanalytic and other theoretical interpretations of religion. The journal publishes research reports, brief research reports, commentaries on relevant topical issues, book reviews, and statements addressing articles published in previous issues. The journal may also include a major essay and commentaries, perspective papers of the theory, and articles on the psychology of religion in a specific country. The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion accepts the following types of article: Original Articles and Registered Reports.
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Please note that this journal only publishes manuscripts in English.
Peer review policy
Taylor & Francis is committed to peer-review integrity and upholding the highest standards of review. Once your paper has been assessed for suitability by the editor, it will then be double anonymized peer-reviewed by independent, anonymous expert referees. If you have shared an earlier version of your Author’s Original Manuscript on a preprint server, please be aware that anonymity cannot be guaranteed. Further information on our preprints policy and citation requirements can be found on our Preprints Author Services page. Find out more about what to expect during peer review and read our guidance on publishing ethics.
Readership:
Psychologists, theologians, philosophers, religious leaders, neuroscientists, and social scientists.
Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.
Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.
Open Science Badges information
The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion supports open science practice by awarding Open Science Badges developed by the Center for Open Science to reward research that supports reproducibility.
- The Open Data badge is earned for making publicly available the digitally-shareable data necessary to reproduce the reported results.
- The Open Materials badge is earned by making publicly available the components of the research methodology needed to reproduce the reported procedure and analysis.
- The Preregistered badge is earned for having a preregistered design and analysis plan for the reported research and reporting results according to that plan.
Authors can apply for the badges once their work has been accepted by the Editors.
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