The Journal welcomes original research papers and comprehensive research reviews in various fields of psychology, including Cognitive and Experimental Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Physiological and Medical Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Psychological Statistics and Measurement, History of Psychology and Fundamental Theories, etc. General literature reviews will not be accepted for publication, unless they are Invited Submissions or highly authoritative reviews. Reports solely focused on the adaptation and translation of Western scales into Chinese will not be accepted; only papers detailing the original development of concepts and theories along with the construction of measurement scales will be considered.
期刊介绍
It is the flagship journal of the Chinese Psychological Society that publishes peer-reviewed original empirical studies and theoretical articles spanning the entire spectrum of scientific psychology. Acta Psychologica Sinica publishes high-quality research that investigates the fundamental mechanisms of mind and behavior and aims to deliver scientific knowledge to enhance our understanding of culture and society. It welcomes submissions of manuscripts reporting research that is up-to-date, scientifically excellent, and of broad interest and significance. Manuscripts attempting to open new areas of inquiry or proposing unique and innovative perspectives are particularly encouraged.