Journal of Business and Psychology

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The Journal of Business and Psychology is an international publication offering high quality empirical, theoretical, and conceptual papers designed to advance organizational science and practice. It’s goals are threefold: ul liTo serve as an influential outlet for organizational science research with an applied focus/li liTo bridge the divide between science and practice/li liTo foster increased interdisciplinary connections/li /ul Although historically the Journal has published impactful scholarship with an I/O psychology focus, it also welcomes work from other behavioral science disciplines including organizational communication, organizational sociology, and public administration. Typical subject matters include, but are not limited to: Mentoring, Socialization, Coaching, Leadership Development, Counterproductive Behavior, Emotions at Work, Withdrawal, Cross-Cultural Issues, Groups, Inclusion, Diversity, Creativity, Job Analysis, Job Design, Job Attitudes, Job Performance, Citizenship Behavior, Judgment and Decision Making, Leadership, Employment Law, Measurement, Motivation , Occupational Health, Stress, Organizational Culture, Climate, Organizational Justice, Organizational Performance, OD, Performance Appraisal, Feedback, Research Methodology, Staffing and Selection, Strategic HR, Training,Work and Family Rigorous quantitative, qualitative, field-based, and lab-based empirical studies are welcome as are novel and important theory development, synthesis, and conceptual papers. Interdisciplinary scholarship is valued and encouraged. Submitted manuscripts should be well-grounded conceptually and make meaningful contributions to scientific understandings and/or the advancement of science-based practice. Papers will be evaluated on the following criteria: ul liSignificance of the article/li liAppropriateness for JBP /li liAppropriateness of literature review/li liStrength of methodology/approach /li liStrength of data analysis (quantitative or qualitative)/li liConceptual strength /li liQuality of writing/li liPotential impact for practice /li liPotential impact for scientific advancement /li /ul Every two years one of the following special issues will be published in order to present relevant, up-to-date perspectives: State of the Practice Issue -- Typically written by scientist-practitioners, each peer-reviewed piece would discuss best practices in a designated area of relevance to today’s business world (e.g., Succession Planning; High Potential Identification). In addition, and most important, each piece will discuss the type of research that is needed to inform practice. This will promote science/practice ideals and further support the notion of evidence based management. Interdisciplinary Connections Issue -- Featuring a topic of importance across disciplines, this issue is designed to stimulate thought and boundary spanning for future work. Each article will be written from a particular disciplinary perspective, including methods, literature review, and general thinking in that field.