Health and Psychological Inquiry — International Academic Journal

About the Journal

Health and Psychological Inquiry (HPI) is an international peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes original research articles, reviews and case reports in health sciences and psychology. It prioritises interdisciplinary work that approaches physical and mental health holistically, and aims to promote the sharing of scientific knowledge and strengthen academic collaboration.

Aims and Scope

Health and Psychological Inquiry publishes original research articles, systematic and narrative reviews, case reports and letters to the editor across the health sciences and psychology, including clinical psychology, health psychology, psychiatry and mental health, nursing, public health, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, nutrition and dietetics, social work and related disciplines. The journal particularly welcomes interdisciplinary work that connects psychological and physical health. Manuscripts are accepted in English, and in Turkish when accompanied by an English title, abstract and keywords.

Peer Review Process

  1. Initial screening: the editorial office checks each submission for fit with the journal's scope, compliance with the author guidelines and a similarity (plagiarism) report.
  2. Double-blind review: manuscripts that pass screening are sent to at least two independent reviewers, with the identities of both authors and reviewers concealed.
  3. Revision: based on the reviewers' reports, authors may be asked to revise their manuscript.
  4. Final decision: the Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision to accept or reject the manuscript.
  5. Publication: accepted articles are assigned a DOI and published in the next available issue.

Open Access Policy

All articles published in the journal are immediately and freely available under the CC BY 4.0 license, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited. The journal charges no submission, review or article processing fees.

Publication Ethics

The journal adheres to the guidelines of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics). Suspected cases of plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, duplicate publication and authorship misconduct are handled according to the COPE flowcharts. Approval from an appropriate ethics committee is required for all studies involving human participants or animals.