How to Get Published ICAP 2014, Paris, France July 10, 2014 11:00 am Thomas Li-Ping Tang, Ph.D. Associate Editor, Applied Psychology: An International Review Fellow, IAAP

Applied Psychology: An International Review Objectives Publishes work that develops, tests, or advances applied psychology theory, research, and practice Has well-articulated and strong theoretical foundations.

Applied Psychology: An International Review Emphasis on research that has applications to work and organizations (focus on I/O psychology, OB) Encourage works that deal with cross-cultural issues and incorporate an international perspective (multi country samples)

Applied Psychology: An International Review Topics include, but not limited to: organizational behavior, leadership, cross-cultural psychology, work motivation, psychological assessment and evaluation, performance, training, job attitudes, career development, work stress, justice, job insecurity, organizational design and intervention, consumer behavior, educational, economic, political, health, sport, and traffic psychology

Applied Psychology: An International Review Review Process Acceptance rate: 13% ; Blind review process: 2-3 reviewers; Review cycle time: 2-3 months

Applied Psychology: An International Review Profile of papers/authors Paper submissions for 2009-2011: More than 35 countries (Australia, Canada, China, Turkey, Israel, Iran, India, New Zealand, South-east Asia, Europe, USA) (based on country affiliation of first author)

Applied Psychology: An International Review Increasing numbers of submissions from authors outside Europe and North America: From 33% in 2008 to 44% in 2010 

Applied Psychology: An International Review Impact Factor: 2011: 1.523 5 Year Impact factor: 3.024 2013: 1.533 5 Year Impact factor: 3.256

Applied Psychology: An International Review Contact: Vivien K.G. Lim (bizlimv@nus.edu.sg) Editor, Applied Psychology: An International Review http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0269-994X&site

Applied Psychology: An International Review Special Issues: 1) Advances in the Psychology of Entrepreneurship, deadline, August 31, 2014. Guest Editors: Dr. Marjan Gorgievski (Gorgievski@fsw.eur.nl) and Dr. Ute Stephan (u.stephan@sheffield.ac.uk).

Applied Psychology: An International Review 2) New Methods in Work and Organizational Health Psychology, deadline for papers, December, 30, 2014. Guest Editors: Liu-Qin Yang (lyang@pdx.edu), Chu-Hsiang (Daisy) Chang (cchang@msu.edu), Vivien K.G. Lim (bizlimv@nus.edu.sg)  

Science + Art: Ingredients 1. An interesting research question, topic choice 2. A strong theory  hypotheses 3. Rigorous design, methodology, analysis 4. Counter-intuitive, novel findings, 5. Significant theoretical, empirical, and practical contributions, and 6. An interesting story (What, How, Why, Who, Where, and When)

Science + Art A strong theory has: 1. A deep appreciation for the relevant literature 2. Adequate conceptual development, 3. Well constructed logical arguments, and 4. Rich and novel insight *An Excellent Scientist/Artist can see things that no one else can *Pay attention to details: Focus + Simplify * Parable/Paradox

Introduction: 3 Purposes Show the significance of the topic, hook readers’ interest, and attract their attention, Identify the theoretical gaps, inconsistencies, controversies, and deficiencies, and Provide a brief preview of your specific value-added theoretical, empirical, and practical contributions to the literature that will fill the gaps and create a new theory.

Citation Title and Abstract: Ask Interesting research questions and reveal novel, counter-intuitive findings (The two faces of transformational leadership: Empowerment and dependency) “Aha” and “So-What” Repeat key terms consistently in Title, Abstract, and keywords Craft your work from readers’ perspective: What terms will readers use in their search (Google, Web of Science)?

Creative, Memorable, Novel, Original, Symbolic, Unique: Science + Art

Implications: Researchers/Artists Capture the essence (WIN) Pay attention to details Highlight the best, key features Show the significance of discoveries Create a very attractive first impression Sketch the Framework of article/face Make it Interesting—Title, Abstract, Introduction

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