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Peer reviewed only Open Access

Psychological Bulletin (PB)

Publisher : American Psychological Association
Psychology
e-ISSN 1939-1455
p-ISSN 0033-2909
Issue Frequency Monthly
Est. Year 1924
Mobile 18003742721
Country India
Language English
APC YES
Impact Factor Assignee Google Scholar
Email apafoundation@psych.org

Journal Descriptions

Psychological Bulletin® publishes syntheses of research in scientific psychology. Research syntheses seek to summarize past research by drawing overall conclusions from many separate investigations that address related or identical hypotheses. A research synthesis typically presents the authors' assessments: of the state of knowledge concerning the relations of interest; of critical assessments of the strengths and weaknesses in past research; and of important issues that research has left unresolved, thereby directing future research so it can yield a maximum amount of new information. Research syntheses may take many forms (e.g., systematic reviews, meta-analyses, meta-reviews, meta-synthesis). Research syntheses that develop connections between areas of research are particularly valuable. No matter the form of review submitted, it is ideal that the methods to reach the conclusions are stated with precision and clarity, so that the contribution of the research synthesis can better be judged. Thus, transparency of methods is a priority. In some cases, rigorous and thorough qualitative reviews can be considered for publication. In all cases, expert peer reviewers assess the claims made in the review; submissions are expected to note limitations to the methods used to review evidence. Manuscripts dealing with topics at the interface of psychological sciences and society are welcome, as are evaluations of applied psychological therapies, programs, and interventions. Expository articles may be published if they are deemed transparent, accurate, broad, clear, and pertinent. Research syntheses should be submitted to Psychological Bulletin even when they develop integrated theoretical statements. Still, original theoretical articles should be submitted to Psychological Review, even when they include summaries of research. Methodological articles that previously were submitted to Psychological Bulletin should now be submitted to Psychological Methods.

Psychological Bulletin (PB) is :-

  • International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Psychology , Online or Print , Monthly Journal

  • UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0033-2909, E-ISSN: 1939-1455, Established: 1924,
  • Does Not Provide Crossref DOI
  • Indexed in: Scopus

  • Not indexed in WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE

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Publications of PB

Mary P. Koss February, 2000
This commentary on J. Archer (see record 2000-15524-001) identifies limitations at the level of the primary data, the formal meta-analysis, and the interpretations of the results. Highlighte...
Peter M. Bentler March, 1990
Normed and nonnormed fit indexes are frequently used as adjuncts to chi-square statistics for evaluating the fit of a structural model. A drawback of existing indexes is that they estimate n...
Peter M. Bentler November, 1980
Factor analysis, path analysis, structural equation modeling, and related multivariate statistical methods are based on maximum likelihood or generalized least squares estimation developed f...
Peter M. Bentler November, 1992
Notes that 7 of the 10 top-cited articles in the Psychological Bulletin deal with methodological topics. One of these is the P. M. Bentler and D. G. Bonett (1980) article on the assessment o...
Peter M. Bentler September, 1992
Covariance structure analysis uses χ–2 goodness-of-fit test statistics whose adequacy is not known. Scientific conclusions based on models may be distorted when researchers violate sample...
BRUCE J. ELLIS November, 2004
Life history theory provides a metatheoretical framework for the study of pubertal timing from an evolutionary-developmental perspective. The current article reviews 5 middle-level theories-...
Roy F. Baumeister November, 1995
A hypothesized need to form and maintain strong, stable interpersonal relationships is evaluated in light of the empirical literature. The need is for frequent, nonaversive interactions with...
Roy F. Baumeister February, 2000
Reviews evidence that self-control may consume a limited resource. Exerting self-control may consume self-control strength, reducing the amount of strength available for subsequent self-cont...
Roy F. Baumeister March, 1991
Proposes that binge eating is motivated by a desire to escape from self-awareness. Binge eaters suffer from high standards and expectations, especially an acute sensitivity to the difficult ...
Roy F. Baumeister March, 1994
Multiple sets of empirical research findings on guilt are reviewed to evaluate the view that guilt should be understood as an essentially social phenomenon that happens between people as muc...