APA Adds New Journals in 2008

by: Douglas K. Constant

The American Psychological Association has added the following periodicals to its highly recognized list of scholarly and professional journals:

• International Journal of Play Therapy
• Journal of Diversity in Higher Education
• Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science
• Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology
• Canadian Journal of Psychology

APA journals are among the most widely circulated and most frequently cited publications in the field of psychology. Coupled with other marketing initiatives or used exclusively, they deliver a highly specialized, targeted circulation of influential buyers. Psychologists and other professionals in the behavioral and social sciences rely on APA journals for current research and developments in their specialty. Be sure to add the following new APA titles to your 2008 media plan. Below are brief summaries of each publication.

International Journal of Play Therapy
Circulation: 5,500
Published semiannually (April and October)

International Journal of Play Therapy, a semiannual professional publication produced by the Association for Play Therapy has joined the APA to publish this important journal. International Journal of Play Therapy publishes and disseminates original research, theoretical articles, and substantive reviews of topics germane to play therapy.

Journal of Diversity in Higher Education
Circulation: 500
Published quarterly (March, June, September, and December)

Journal of Diversity in Higher Education is a new quarterly journal that offers research findings, theory, and promising practices to help guide the efforts of institutions of higher education in the pursuit of inclusive excellence. Multidisciplinary in perspective, Journal of Diversity in Higher Education publishes empirical research, promising practices and policies, commentaries and critiques, and book reviews that support efforts to transform institutions, inspire colleagues, engage campus, governmental, and private sector leaders, and articulate culturally competent outcomes.

Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science
Circulation: 6,000
Published quarterly (January, April, July, and October)

The Canadian Psychological Association is partnering with the American Psychological Association to publish Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science. Each quarterly issue includes empirical research in many areas of psychology, including abnormal, behavioral, community, counseling, educational, environmental, developmental, health, clinical, personality, psychometrics, and social.

Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology
Circulation: 6,000
Published quarterly (March, June, September, and December)

The Canadian Psychological Association is partnering with the American Psychological Association to publish Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology. In each quarterly issue, subscribers receive original research papers that advance the understating of the broad field of experimental psychology.

Canadian Journal of Psychology
Circulation: 6,000
Published quarterly (February, May, August, and November)

The Canadian Psychological Association is partnering with the APA to publish Canadian Journal of Psychology. In each quarterly issue, readers will find generalist articles in the areas of theory, research, and practice that are of interest to a broad cross-section of psychologists.

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