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The Journal of Clinical Psychology is a scholarly research journal published by Semnan University in collaboration with the Iranian Psychological Association. The journal has been in publication since 2009 (1388 in the Iranian calendar). It is an open-access, peer-reviewed, Persian-language quarterly journal (with English abstracts) published under the auspices of Semnan University in cooperation with the Iranian Psychological Association. The journal is officially licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (License No. 894/124) and has been granted the status of a Scientific-Research Journal by the Commission of Scientific Journals of the country (decision dated 27 May 2009). The Journal of Clinical Psychology seeks to advance both theoretical and applied knowledge in psychology, particularly in the fields of diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation of psychological and behavioral disorders. It provides a scientific and academic platform for the exchange of ideas, innovative findings, and research achievements among professors, researchers, mental health professionals, and students in related disciplines. With a research-oriented approach and strict adherence to ethical standards in scientific publishing, the journal publishes original articles, review papers, case studies, research notes, and book reviews in clinical psychology and related interdisciplinary fields. All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process conducted by expert reviewers to ensure the highest level of scientific quality and research credibility. The journal’s mission is to promote applied knowledge and scientific evidence in clinical psychology and to contribute to the improvement of mental health in society. By publishing valid and up-to-date research, it aims to enhance the quality of psychological services, expand evidence-based interventions, and foster the development of innovative therapeutic methods in Iran and beyond.
Journal Details
Areas of Coverage
* Psychopathology and psychiatric disorders
* Psychotherapy and clinical interventions
* Psychological assessment, measurement, and diagnosis
* Prevention and early interventions
* Health psychology and psychological well-being
* Neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, and psychophysiology
* Etiology and epidemiology of mental disorders
* Child and adolescent psychology
* Family, couple, and interpersonal psychology
* Interdisciplinary approaches in clinical psychology
The Journal of Clinical Psychology is recognized as a core journal in the Islamic World Science Publications System (ISC). Each issue publishes 7 to 14 articles following a peer review process and approval from the editorial board. The process from article acceptance to the assignment of reviewers takes approximately 10 working days. The peer review and final decision-making process for articles takes about 45 to 90 working days. Articles receive an acceptance letter after receiving approval from two reviewers. However, the editorial board reserves the right to reject an article at any stage of the peer review and publication process for valid scientific, content-related, or professional and research ethical reasons.
Research focusing on mental health promotion and psychological interventions in non-clinical populations is considered for publication in this journal only if it has a clear connection to clinical psychology research or practice. In general, articles should be innovative and convey new scientific insights, present content with high relevance to clinical psychology, and contribute to advancing the science or practice of clinical psychology.
The Journal of Clinical Psychology invites all researchers, professors, and students interested in contributing to the development and expansion of clinical psychology knowledge to submit their scientific achievements. Registration and article submission are free for authors.
Anti-Plagiarism Policy:
The author(s) must avoid any form of academic dishonesty and respect intellectual property rights, especially in cases of joint research with supervisors or other researchers. The need to validate new observations by demonstrating the reproducibility of experiments does not constitute plagiarism, provided that the data to be verified are clearly cited. If part of the work is delegated to another person, it must be ensured that the individual is qualified to perform it. Each instance of plagiarism will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. If detected at any stage of the process, before or after acceptance, during editing, or in page layout, by editors, reviewers, or editorial members, the author(s) will be required to revise the text or provide an accurate citation with the source. If plagiarism is found to be significant, the article will be rejected. If widespread plagiarism is identified after publication, the article will be removed from the archive, the issue will be announced on the journal's website, and the author(s) will be blacklisted.
Copyright Ownership:
Authors retain all intellectual property rights and copyright without limitation. Authors have full control over their work (e.g., the right to reuse, distribute, republish, etc.).
Open Access Policy:
The Clinical Psychology Journal is fully open access, and all its articles are immediately available online to the public for free upon publication. All content in this journal is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, providing free and unlimited access to users. All authors have the option to publish their articles under the terms of this license.
License Terms:
According to the definition of the Creative Commons website, this license allows others to distribute, remix, adapt, and even use the works for commercial purposes, provided that proper attribution is given to the original creator of the work. This license offers the greatest compatibility for publishing and maximizing the use of licensed content.
Copyright Policy:
Under the (CC BY 4.0) license, the copyright for any article published in the Clinical Psychology Journal remains with the author(s). However, anyone can download, reuse, republish, distribute, and copy the content, provided proper credit is given to the original author and source. Authors have unlimited rights to reuse, distribute, and republish their work.