Aims and Scope:

Basic and Applied Social Psychology (BASP) 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. BASP aims to provide a forum for a rich mixture of experiments, non-experimental methods, 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.

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.

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 APA Publication Manual, 6th ed.
Examples:
Journal: Jacks, J.Z., & Cameron, K.A. (2003). Strategies for resisting persuasion. Basic an Applied Social Psychology, 25 (2), 145-161.
Books: Brehm, J.W. (1966). A Theory of Psychological reactance. New York: 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. 334-47). 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 illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in their printing and publication. The charge for the first page with color is $900.00. The next three pages with color are $450.00 each. A custom quote will be provided for color art totaling more than 4 journal pages. Good-quality color prints should be provided in their final size. The publisher has the right to refuse publication of color prints deemed unacceptable.

Tables and Figures:

Page proofs are sent to the designated author using Taylor & Francis' Central Article Tracking (CATS) system. They must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt. Reprints of individual articles are available for order at the time authors review page proofs. A discount on reprints is available to authors who order before print publication.