The International Journal of Psychology and Strategic Communication (IJPSC) welcomes submissions of original research articles as well as high-quality essays, commentaries, case studies, and conceptual papers that have undergone formal blind peer review. Please submit your Manuscript only through the Submission and Peer Review Portal.

Beginning in 2023, IJPSC adopts an article-based publishing model. Under this model, articles are published individually once they have successfully completed peer review and editorial processing, rather than being held for issue-based publication. This enables faster dissemination of research findings and continuous access to newly published work.

Submission and Peer Review Information

The International Journal of Psychology and Strategic Communication (IJPSC) welcomes original research articles, essays, case studies, and conceptual contributions within its interdisciplinary scope. All submissions must adhere to the journal’s formatting and ethical standards to ensure efficient editorial processing and consistent publication quality.

To support transparency and academic rigor, IJPSC applies a structured submission and review workflow combining editorial screening, peer review, and, where applicable, open review options.

Submission Requirements

All manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the journal’s author guidelines prior to submission. Submissions that do not meet the following minimum requirements may be returned for revision before review:

• • Manuscripts must follow APA 6th Edition citation and formatting style
  • Submissions must use the official IJPSC Word template
  • Word count must be between 4,000 and 8,000 words (including references)
  • A separate title page with author information must be included
  • The main manuscript file must be fully anonymized for peer review
  • An abstract (150–250 words) is required
  • Three to six keywords must be provided
  • All tables and figures must be clearly labeled and referenced in the text
  • References must be complete and consistently formatted
  • Manuscripts must be submitted in .docx format (PDF files are not accepted)
  • A short author biography (2–3 sentences per author) must be included on the title page

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submissions meet these requirements prior to upload.

Submission Platform

Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the journal’s official submission systems: Submission and Peer Review | IJPSC. First you need to register as an author, follow the documented editorial process, receive reviewer reports, and upload revisions through the independent IJPSC review platform. Submissions via email or alternative channels are not considered.

Review Process

IJPSC employs a structured and transparent peer review system designed to ensure academic quality, fairness, and integrity. The process consists of multiple stages depending on article type and editorial classification.

First Stage: Editorial Screening

All submissions undergo an initial review by the Editor-in-Chief or an assigned editorial board member. This stage evaluates:

• • Relevance to the journal scope
  • Structural and formal compliance
  • Methodological and conceptual soundness

Manuscripts that do not meet basic requirements may be rejected without external review.

Second Stage: Blind Peer Review Models through external international Reviewers

Blind Peer Review (Standard Model): In selected cases such as invited submissions or special issues, reviewers remain anonymous while author identities are known. This model is applied only when editorially justified and explicitly communicated.

Double-Blind Peer Review: The primary review model is double-anonymous peer review, in which:

• • Reviewer identities are not disclosed to authors
  • Author identities are not disclosed to reviewers

This model ensures impartial evaluation based on academic merit, originality, and methodological rigor. The entire editorial and peer review process is documented and securely retained. This includes submitted manuscript versions, reviewer reports, editorial decisions, revisions, author responses, and relevant correspondence, ensuring transparency, traceability, and accountability throughout the publication process.

Publication Model

Beginning in 2025, IJPSC follows an article-based continuous publication model. Accepted manuscripts are published individually upon completion of peer review and editorial processing, without waiting for issue compilation.

This model ensures:

• • Faster dissemination of research
  • Continuous publication flow
  • Immediate access to new findings

Ethical Standards and Review Integrity

All reviewers are required to:

• • Declare any conflicts of interest
  • Maintain strict confidentiality
  • Provide constructive, objective feedback

Reviews must focus on academic content and avoid personal or non-scholarly critique.

The journal applies plagiarism detection tools at multiple stages of the review process to ensure originality and research integrity.

Compliance with Submission Standards

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that:

• • The manuscript complies with APA 6th Edition formatting requirements
  • The submission follows anonymization standards for blind review
  • All required files and metadata are included
  • The manuscript is original and not under consideration elsewhere

Non-compliant submissions may be returned prior to review.