Author Resources.Journal of Applied Psychology publishes high-quality research in terms of science, methods, writing, and applicability. Stemming from our vision to enhance the review experience for authors, below you will find resources to help you craft the type of high-quality articles found in the journal. We also encourage you to check out our reviewer resources to get a sense of the "rubric" on which your submission will be evaluated.
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Idea Generation
- Publishing in AMJ—Part 1: Topic Choice (Colquitt & George, 2011): https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2011.61965960
- Advantages of Starting with Theory (Shaw, 2017): https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2017.4003
- Recommendations for Creating Better Concept Definitions in the Organizational, Behavioral, and Social Sciences (Podsakoff et al., 2016): https://doi.org/10.1177/1094428115624965
Writing Clarity
- Reflections on the Craft of Clear Writing (Ragins, 2012): https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2012.0165
- Write It Up: Practical Strategies for Writing and Publishing Journal Articles (Silvia, 2015): https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4441024
Reporting and Submitting
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- Methodological Checklists for Improving Research Quality and Reporting Consistency (Eby et al., 2020): https://doi.org/10.1017/iop.2020.14
- Maximizing Your Data or Data Slicing? Recommendations for Managing Multiple Submissions from the Same Dataset (Kirkman & Chen, 2011): https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8784.2011.00228.x
Appeals
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