Psychology, Behavior & Society (PBS)
An international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing knowledge of human psychology, behavior, social relationships, and the complex interactions between individuals and society.
Mission
The mission of Psychology, Behavior & Society (PBS) is to advance the scientific understanding of human thought, emotion, behavior, and social interaction by providing an international platform for the publication and dissemination of high-quality research. The journal is committed to promoting interdisciplinary scholarship that connects psychological and behavioral science with the broader social, cultural, educational, organizational, and technological environments in which individuals and communities live.
Vision
The vision of Psychology, Behavior & Society (PBS) is to become a trusted international forum for innovative and impactful research that deepens our understanding of individuals, behavior, relationships, communities, and society. The journal seeks to encourage meaningful dialogue across disciplines and contribute to evidence-based approaches that promote psychological well-being, positive behavioral change, stronger communities, and a better understanding of contemporary social challenges.
Aim
Psychology, Behavior & Society (PBS) aims to publish high-quality original research and scholarly contributions that improve understanding of psychological processes, human behavior, interpersonal relationships, and social dynamics. The journal provides a multidisciplinary platform for psychologists, behavioral scientists, social scientists, educators, healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers to communicate findings that contribute to theory, research, practice, and public understanding.
The journal particularly encourages research that examines emerging behavioral and societal challenges, explores the interaction between individuals and their social environments, develops or evaluates psychological and behavioral interventions, and generates evidence with practical implications for individuals, organizations, communities, and society.
Scope
Psychology, Behavior & Society (PBS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal covering research across psychology, behavioral science, and the social sciences. The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, experimental, qualitative, quantitative, and interdisciplinary research that contributes to understanding human behavior and its relationship with social and cultural environments.
The journal welcomes submissions in areas including:
- Clinical and Counseling Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Behavioral Science
- Health Psychology
- Educational and School Psychology
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Positive Psychology and Well-Being
- Emotion, Motivation, and Decision-Making
- Learning, Memory, and Cognition
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Aging and Lifespan Development
- Family and Interpersonal Relationships
- Culture and Human Behavior
- Community Psychology
- Sociology and Social Behavior
- Gender and Society
- Media, Technology, and Digital Behavior
- Consumer and Economic Behavior
- Workplace Behavior and Leadership
- Crime, Law, and Forensic Psychology
- Public Health and Behavioral Change
- Social Inequality and Inclusion
- Environmental Psychology and Sustainability
- Behavioral Interventions and Policy
- Emerging Social and Behavioral Issues
Article Types:
The journal considers original research articles, review articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, brief reports, theoretical papers, methodological studies, case studies, perspectives, commentaries, and letters to the editor.
Submissions should demonstrate scientific rigor, originality, and relevance to the understanding of psychological, behavioral, or societal phenomena. Interdisciplinary research that bridges psychology with sociology, education, public health, communication, technology, economics, organizational studies, and related fields is particularly encouraged.
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