Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice

Editor

Craig D. Parks
Washington State University

Associate Editors

Bryan L. Bonner
University of Utah

Cheri L. Marmarosh
George Washington University

Dr. Giorgio A. Tasca
The Ottawa Hospital/University of Ottawa

Consulting Editors

D. Craig Anderson
Randolph-Macon College

Holly Arrow
University of Oregon

Michael R. Baumann
The University of Texas at San Antonio

Eric C. Chen
Fordham University

M. Nicole Coleman
University of Houston

Robert K. Conyne
University of Cincinnati

Traci Craig
University of Idaho

Janice L. Delucia-Waack
University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Dennis J. Devine
Indiana University–Purdue University at Indianapolis

Deborah L. Feltz
Michigan State University

Donelson R. Forsyth
University of Richmond

Matthew J. Grawitch
Saint Louis University

Robert Grove
University of Western Australia

Sally M. Hage
University at Albany, State University of New York

Nathan B. Hansen
Yale University

Verlin B. Hinsz
North Dakota State University

Arthur M. Horne
University of Georgia

Jay W. Jackson
Indiana University–Purdue University

Jeff Joireman
Washington State University

Anthony Joyce
University of Alberta

Cynthia R. Kalodner
Towson University

Steven Karau
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Janice R. Kelly
Purdue University

Norbert L. Kerr
Michigan State University

Dennis M. Kivlighan Jr.
University of Maryland

James R. Larson, Jr.
Loyola University, Chicago

Patrick R. Laughlin
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

Glenn Littlepage
Middle Tennessee State University

David K. Marcus
University of Southern Mississippi

Rayna Markin
Villanova University

Richard L. Moreland
University of Pittsburgh

Karen D. Multon
University of Kansas

Bernard A. Nijstad
University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

John S. Ogrodniczuk
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Amy L. Reynolds
University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Ronald E. Riggio
Claremont McKenna College

Maria T. Riva
University of Denver

Eduardo Salas
University of Central Florida

Lawrence J. Sanna
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Susan G. Straus
RAND

R. Scott Tindale
Loyola University of Chicago

Jan-Willem van Prooijen
Free University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Nathaniel G. Wade
Iowa State University

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Craig D. Parks, Editor
Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice
Department of Psychology
Johnson Tower 210
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164

General correspondence may be directed to the Editor's Office.

Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice publishes original empirical articles, theoretical analyses, literature reviews, and brief reports dealing with basic and applied topics in the field of group research and application. We construe the phrase group dynamics in the broadest sense—the scientific study of all aspects of groups—and publish work by investigators in such fields as psychology, psychiatry, sociology, education, communication, and business.

The journal publishes articles examining groups in a range of contexts, including ad hoc groups in experimental settings, therapy groups, naturally forming friendship groups and cliques, organizational units, self-help groups, and learning groups. Theoretically driven empirical studies of hypotheses that have implications for understanding and improving groups in organizational, educational, and therapeutic settings are particularly encouraged.

Masked Review Policy

Masked reviews are optional, and authors who wish such reviews must request them when submitting their work. They must also prepare their manuscript so that they cannot be identified: A separate title page with authors' names and affiliations must be provided, and any identifying footnotes or self-citations should be removed.

Manuscript Review

The Editor and Associate Editors, in consultation with members of the Journal's Editorial Review Board and ad hoc reviewers, will determine which manuscripts are accepted for publication in the journal. The primary criterion for acceptance will be the work's impact on understanding groups.

The introduction should be theoretically coherent and compelling, and any relevant literatures should be reviewed. The methods and measures used should be appropriate, the findings should be interpretable and statistically meaningful, and conclusions drawn should be suitable ones given the results obtained.

Authors of manuscripts examining basic theory and research should identify implications of their work for more applied areas, and authors of manuscripts dealing with more applied topics should draw conclusions that are relevant to basic research and theory.

When possible, manuscripts dealing with applied topics will be critiqued by a basic researcher, and basic research studies will be reviewed by a practitioner. In some cases these critiques will be published with the original article.

Types of Manuscripts

Group Dynamics is the forum for empirical research on all aspects of groups, and so primarily publishes data-based papers that test hypotheses about groups. Theory papers and literature reviews will be published, provided they meet the standards set by such journals as Psychological Review and Psychological Bulletin.

Other types of papers, such as manuscripts that describe innovations and applications in group contexts that do not include evaluative data pertaining to the effectiveness of the intervention, will be reviewed for publication, but such papers should be submitted in the form of brief reports. All papers to be accepted for publication must make a definitive contribution to theory, research, or practice.

Brief Reports

The Journal publishes brief reports, such as single-experiment studies that do not require extensive theoretical introduction, case studies, reports of therapeutic innovations, and theoretical commentaries about specific issues. When possible, qualitative or quantitative evidence of the impact and effectiveness of therapeutic techniques should be included in reports of such interventions.

Brief reports must conform to the Publication Manual standards, but the manuscript itself cannot exceed 18 pages, including references, tables, and figures. Unsolicited book reviews will not be accepted.