Health and Psychological Inquiry — International Academic Journal

Author Guidelines

Submit Manuscript

Pre-Submission Checklist

  • The manuscript has not been published previously and is not under consideration by another journal.
  • The main text is in Word (.docx) format, with tables and figures numbered and cited in the text.
  • A separate anonymized file with all author information removed has been prepared for blind review.
  • Ethics committee approval (where applicable) and a conflict of interest statement are available.
  • ORCID iDs are available for all authors.

Article Types and Word Limits

  • Research article: up to 6,000 words, with a structured abstract of up to 250 words.
  • Review: up to 7,000 words, with an abstract of up to 250 words.
  • Case report: up to 2,500 words, with an abstract of up to 150 words.
  • Letter to the editor: up to 1,000 words; no abstract required.

Manuscript Formatting

Manuscripts should be prepared in Times New Roman, 12 pt, with 1.5 line spacing. Manuscripts are accepted in English; Turkish manuscripts are also considered, provided they include an English title, abstract and keywords. Every manuscript must include a title, an abstract and 3–5 keywords. References and in-text citations must follow APA style (7th edition).

Review and Publication

After initial screening, submissions enter double-blind peer review. Reviews take approximately three weeks on average. You can follow the status of your manuscript at any time from your author dashboard.

Copyright and License

Authors retain the copyright of their work; articles are published under the CC BY 4.0 license. The journal does not charge any submission or article processing fees.