1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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)

4. 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

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

6. Applied Psychology: An International Review
Profile of papers/authors
Paper submissions for :
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)

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

8. Applied Psychology: An International Review
Impact Factor:
2011:
5 Year Impact factor:
2013:
5 Year Impact factor:

9. Applied Psychology: An International Review
Contact:
Vivien K.G. Lim
Editor, Applied Psychology: An International Review

10. Applied Psychology: An International Review
Special Issues:
1) Advances in the Psychology of Entrepreneurship, deadline, August 31, 2014.
Guest Editors: Dr. Marjan Gorgievski and Dr. Ute Stephan

11. 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 Chu-Hsiang (Daisy) Chang Vivien K.G. Lim

12. 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)

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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)?

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

22. 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

28. Thank You!
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