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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.

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

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