International Journal of AfriKan/ Black Psychology and Interdisciplinary Studies (IJABPIS)
The Following Topics Fall Within The Journal’s Major Areas Of Focus:
- 01. Mental and physical health —its etiology, development, symptomatology, and course
- 02. Basic psychological processes in individuals with mental illness
- 03. Maladaptive processes, in non-clinical or community samples, with a particular emphasis on epidemiologic samples and those that are representative of a population relevant to the topic of study
- 04. Descriptive studies, especially those that inform our understanding of the nature of conditions concerning black life
- 05. Experimental studies with human or animal subjects relating to disordered thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
- 06. Sociocultural effects on pathological processes, including the influence of culture and identities
- 07. Newly developed methods or novel applications of existing methodology to measure and interrogate mental, physical, social, environmental conditions, and its mechanisms.
- 08. Empirical papers with a strong theoretical framework and/or models of computational parameters are particularly encouraged, as are systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
- 09. Theoretical papers of scholarly substance about psychopathology and clinical science are also encouraged.
- 10. Methodological papers that address, showcase, or demonstrate a technique or approach for an applied audience are also desirable.
- 11. Case studies or case series from either a clinical setting or a laboratory will be considered if they raise or illustrate important questions that go beyond the single case and have heuristic value.
- Each article should represent a significant addition to knowledge and understanding of African/ Black Life explained through scientific terms of etiology, description, mechanisms, or development.
Types of Articles & Submission Guidelines
Review detailed information regarding the various types of articles we accept and the specific requirements for each. Adherence to these guidelines is crucial for ensuring a smooth and efficient review process.
Brief Report
The manuscript should not exceed 5,000 words when including the abstract, body of the text, tables, table captions, figure captions, footnotes, author notes, appendices, and references in a word count.
Note that supplementary materials and figures are not included in the word count.
Brief reports can have a maximum of two figures (there is no table limit).
Regular Article
The manuscript should not exceed 9,000 words when including the abstract, body of the text, tables, table captions, figure captions, footnotes, author notes, appendices, and references in a word count.
Note that supplementary materials and figures are not included in the word count.
Extended Article
Extended articles are published within regular issues of the journal (they are not free-standing). This article type is reserved for manuscripts that require extended exposition beyond the length of a regular article (e.g., reporting results of multiple experiments, multifaceted longitudinal studies, cross-disciplinary investigations, or studies that are extraordinarily complex in terms of methodology or analysis).
Extended article submissions do not require preclearance from the editorial office. However, they should include a cover letter that provides a justification for this format.
Submissions that exceed 9,000 words without a justification will be returned for shortening.
Commentary
Commentaries on articles previously published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science are also considered for publication. Commentaries may contain original data relevant to the topic at hand but are not required to do so. They are subject to the same editorial criteria and standards as any other manuscript. If a commentary is deemed acceptable for publication, authors of the original submission are given the opportunity to reply to the commentary. Commentaries and replies should typically have a maximum of three authors, 1,200 words, and 10 references. Deviations from this format may be requested by emailing the editor. A commentary and reply will be published together. Except under rare circumstances, there will be only one round of comment and reply.
Cover Letters
Cover letters are required, though authors are welcome to include one if there is additional relevant information related to processing or handling the article that it would be helpful for the editorial team to know.
Manuscript Submission Instructions
Please submit electronic files using Microsoft Word (Windows Vista users, please save your files as an earlier ".doc" file type). Each submission should consist of a cover file and a manuscript file. The cover file should contain a request for a review of the manuscript and a statement of the purpose and focus of the submitted paper. Cover files should also include the following information:
- manuscript title and all author names, affiliations, mailing addresses, and e-mail addresses
- short biographical paragraphs of each author and any acknowledgments
- manuscript submission date
Every effort should be made by the author to see that the manuscript file contains no clues as to the author's identity. Footnotes containing information pertaining to the identity of the author or institutional affiliation should be on separate pages. Manuscripts, including references, must be double-spaced throughout and must conform to guidelines given in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition (APA, 2019).
The manuscript file should begin with a title page, omitting the author's name and affiliation but including the title and the date submitted. Following the title page should be a 100-175 word abstract and 4-5 keywords. The introduction section should follow and precede, in order, the Method, Results, and Discussion sections for empirical reports. Following in order should be note pages, references (entries double spaced and alphabetically listed), appendixes, tables, and figures. Table and figure locations should be indicated in text by callouts (e.g., "[insert Table 1 here]") inserted after the respective paragraphs. Figures must be camera ready.
Manuscript Length
Full-length manuscripts reporting results of a single quantitative study generally should not exceed 35 pages total (including cover page, abstract, text, references, tables, and figures), with margins of at least 1 inch on all sides and a standard font (e.g., Times New Roman) of 12 points (no smaller). The entire paper (text, references, tables, etc.) must be double-spaced.
Reports of qualitative studies generally should not exceed 45 pages. For papers that exceed these page limits, authors must provide a rationale to justify the extended length in their cover letter (e.g., multiple studies are reported). Papers that do not conform to these guidelines may be returned with instructions to revise before a peer review is invited.
Disclaimer: Florida A&M University, FAMU Department of Psychology, and the editors of the “International Journal of AfriKan/ Black Psychology and Interdisciplinary Studies (IJABPIS).” assume no responsibility for statements and opinions advanced by the authors of its articles.
Submission
To submit to the editorial virtual office of Dr. DeAnna M. Burney, please submit manuscripts electronically through the Manuscript Submission Portal in Microsoft Word at the Florida A&M University Department of Psychology International Journal of AfriKan/Black Psychology (IJABP) IJABP@famu.edu
Submit Journal To
DeAnna M. Burney, PhD
Chief Editor, International Journal of AfriKan/ Black Psychology and Interdisciplinary Studies,
IJABPIS
Department of Psychology
Florida A&M University
Gore Education Complex – 210B
501 Orr Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32307
General correspondence may be directed to the IJABP@famu.edu
The International Journal of AfriKan/Black Psychology and Interdisciplinary Studies uses a software system to screen submitted content for similarity with other published content
Peer Review Information & Guidelines
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Masked Peer Reviews
This journal offers masked peer review (where both the authors’ and reviewers’ identities are not known to the other). Research has shown that masked peer review can help reduce implicit bias against traditionally female names or early-career scientists with smaller publication records (Budden et al., 2008; Darling, 2015).
The manuscript must include a separate title page with the authors’ names and affiliations, and these ought not to appear anywhere else in the manuscript. Footnotes that identify the authors must be typed on a separate page. Make every effort to see that the manuscript itself contains no clues to the authors' identities -
Peer Review Process
Experience our supportive, educational peer-review process, which is double-blind to safeguard both authors’ and reviewers’ identities from each other. After an initial review for relevance to the scope of the journal, the editor will assign an associate editor (AE) to serve as the point person for the review process. If the AE determines that a manuscript can be sent out for peer review, it will be assigned to our internal APA Style reviewer and two or three external doctoral-level content reviewers. Based on the reviews, the AE will make a recommendation regarding the publication, and the editor will make the official decision (reject, major revisions, conditional accept, or accept). Typically, editorial decisions are given within 30 - 45 days after the review process begins 
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Submission Basics
Submissions to IJABPIS are open year-round, however, the journal will be printed twice a year to promote the two conferences held within the department. Professionals who present at the conference can submit their research for mask review and publication. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty are invited to pursue this unique opportunity to publish their research and gain invaluable research writing experience.
All submissions must be original empirical research, which may cover any topical area in the psychological sciences. Quantitative, qualitative, and replication studies are each welcome.
Manuscripts are peer-reviewed in an online portal, which takes approximately 3 to 4 weeks. Once a work is peer-reviewed, the primary author will receive an email notification (approximately one month after the initial submission) for either
(a) acceptance,
(b) acceptance with minor revisions,
(c) encouragement for major revisions and resubmission, or
(d) rejection.
Accepted manuscripts are generally published within a year after initial submission according to submission dates, revision turnaround time, and at the discretion of the Editor.
If you have any questions about the submission process, email the Managing Editor:
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Scientific Integrity
IJABPIS is the FAMU Department of Psychology’s premiere research publication, it is our goal for all published articles to meet the methodological soundness and writing standards of other academic journals.
- To achieve this, our journal's Editorial Board is dedicated to providing researchers with special direction as needed so that their work ultimately matches the quality of other submissions. Additionally, we will support researchers throughout the publication process.- All articles should include original data collection, secondary data analysis, or meta-analysis.
- Manuscripts must follow a solid research design, use appropriate research analyses, and report all relevant statistical data including all relevant data results pertinent to the purpose of the proposed research article.
- Specific values (think =, not > or <) should always be provided regardless of statistical significance, unless the number is < .001.
- Manuscripts with small sample sizes are required to justify their sample sizes (e.g., unique sample, power analyses, effect sizes).
Sample Size Justification Guide
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