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Basic and Applied Social Psychology

Basic and Applied Social Psychology


New 5 Year Impact Factor: 1.38 (© 2010 Thomson Reuters, 2009 Journal Citation Reports®)
Published By: Psychology Press
Volume Number: 33
Frequency: 4
Print ISSN: 0197-3533
Online ISSN: 1532-4834
 

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This journal uses ScholarOne Manuscripts (previously Manuscript Central) to peer review manuscript submissions. Please read the guide for ScholarOne authors before making a submission. Complete guidelines for preparing and submitting your manuscript to this journal are provided below.

Aims and Scope: Basic and Applied Social Psychology emphasizes the publication of outstanding research articles, but also considers literature reviews, criticism, and methodological or theoretical statements spanning the entire range of social psychological issues. The journal will publish basic work in the areas of social psychology that can be applied to societal problems, as well as direct application of social psychology to such problems. The journal provides a venue for a broad range of specialty areas, including research on legal and political issues, environmental influences on behavior, organizations, aging, medical and health-related outcomes, sexuality, education and learning, the effects of mass media, gender issues, and population problems. This research should have important implications for basic and social processes and often is some of the most exciting work in the field of social psychology. Basic and Applied Social Psychology aims to provide a forum for a rich mixture of experiments, non-experimental methods, and field studies, and welcomes innovative design and analysis strategies. The journal aims to serve both as a resource for investigators interested in the application of complex human experimentation to various problems of health, environment, and society and to social psychologists committed to the advancement of theory and the understanding of basic social and social-cognitive processes. Manuscripts of any length will be considered, but reports that do not exceed 5,000 words of text, including footnotes and abstract (but excluding references, tables, and figures) should be identified at the time of submission. These briefer reports will be so identified throughout the review process, as their objectives differ from longer manuscripts; however, these briefer papers will not be identified separately (as articles versus reports) in the journal Table of Contents.

Manuscripts Submissions: 
Basic and Applied Social Psychology receives all manuscript submissions electronically via its ScholarOne Manuscripts website located at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/hbas. ScholarOne Manuscripts allows for rapid submission of original and revised manuscripts, as well as facilitating the review process and internal communication between authors, editors and reviewers via a web-based platform. ScholarOne Manuscripts technical support can be accessed via http://scholarone.com/services/support/. If you have any other requests please contact the journal's editor at basp@syr.edu. All parts of the manuscript should be typewritten, double-spaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides. Each article should be summarized in an abstract of not more than 100 words. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text in the abstract. Authors should also supply a shortened version of the title suitable for the running head, not exceeding 50 character spaces. Number manuscript pages consecutively throughout the paper. Each manuscript must be accompanied by a statement that it has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the publisher. As an author, you are required to secure permission if you want to reproduce any figure, table, or extract from the text of another source. This applies to direct reproduction as well as "derivative reproduction" (where you have created a new figure or table which derives substantially from a copyrighted source). All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher.

Form: Authors should prepare manuscripts according to the Publication Manual for the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Occasionally, the editor will request supplementary materials regarding the procedures or the data analyses. Authors will be expected to provide assurance that research procedures were consistent with the American Psychological Association's published principals of research ethics, except insofar as may be detailed otherwise in the manuscript.

References: Cite in the text by author and date (Smith, 1983). Prepare reference list in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.).Examples:
Journal: Jacks, J.Z., & Cameron, K.A. (2003). Strategies for resisting persuasion. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 25 (2), 145-161.
Book: Brehm, J.W. (1966). A theory of psychological reactance. New York, NY: Academic.
Contribution to a book: Tajfel, H. & Turner, J.C. (1979). An integrative theory of intergroup conflict. In W. Austin & Worchel (Eds.), The social psychology of intergroup relations (pp. 334-347). Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Illustrations: Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:

  • 300 dpi or higher
  • Sized to fit on a journal page
  • EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
  • Submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files
Color Reproduction: Color art will be reproduced in color in the online publication at no additional cost to the author. Color illustrations will also be considered for print publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in color art reproduction. Please note that color reprints can only be ordered if print reproduction costs are paid. Print Rates: $900 for the first page of color; $450 per page for the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than four pages of color. Art not supplied at a minimum of 300 dpi will not be considered for print.

Tables and Figures: A short, descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. All units must be included. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate sheet.

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