JAP Literature Positioning
Positions Journal of Applied Psychology manuscripts against the I-O psychology literature to establish unambiguous theoretical contributions.
Positions Journal of Applied Psychology manuscripts against the I-O psychology literature to establish unambiguous theoretical contributions.
Designed specifically for industrial-organizational psychology researchers, this skill structures manuscript introductions to articulate compelling theoretical contributions tailored for the Journal of Applied Psychology (JAP). It guides authors in defining clear research gaps against close competitor studies, differentiating submissions from sibling journals like AMJ, Personnel Psychology, and OBHDP, triaging citation budgets, and addressing common reviewer pushback regarding novelty and journal fit.