Journal scope statement
The Asian American Journal of Psychology is the official publication of the Asian American Psychological Association and is dedicated to research, practice, advocacy, education, and policy within Asian American psychology. The Journal publishes empirical, theoretical, methodological, and practice oriented articles and book reviews covering topics relevant to Asian American individuals and communities, including prevention, intervention, training, and social justice. Particular consideration is given to empirical articles using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methodology.
Journal mission statement
The purpose of the Mission Statement is to clarify mission and objectives for the Journal (AAJP) as defined by the Association (AAPA). The AAJP's Mission Statement reflects the mission of the Association, which is to advance the psychological well-being of Asian American communities through affecting professional practice, research, and teaching. Thus, the Journal aims to promote a better understanding of Asian American individuals and communities through research, practice, advocacy, education, and policy pertinent to all areas of psychology and related disciplines. For the journal, Asian Americans are broadly defined as Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander ancestry in the United States and Canada.
Publication guidelines
We encourage articles that:
- Contribute towards knowledge of Asian American psychology through research and examination of methodology.
- Develop and advance theories pertinent to Asian Americans.
- Promote the education and training of psychologists to work with Asian Americans, including the special issues relevant to the delivery of services to minority populations.
- Attend to issues of social justice and policy issues related to Asian American individuals and communities.
- Include attention to diverse communities within the broadest meaning of what it means to be Asian American.
- Utilize qualitative and mixed method approaches.
Contributors
The Association seeks interdisciplinary work from scholars with expertise in Asian American issues and mental health practitioners from different fields. In that vein, the Journal is interested in content that reflects collaboration between research and practice. The Association also values student development and encourages students to submit publication of their research and scholarship to the Journal.
Empirical works and methodology
The Association would like the Journal to be methodologically inclusive, valuing the respective strengths of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method approaches. Despite the fact that the field of psychology has historically favored quantitative methods, the journal recognizes the in-depth and theory-building contributions of qualitative methods. The Journal, therefore, aims to include articles utilizing traditionally underrepresented qualitative and mixed methodologies. The Journal will take into consideration that qualitative research manuscripts take more space than quantitative and will therefore have a larger page allowance for a qualitative manuscript than for a quantitative manuscript.
Addressing practice-related issues
In addition to publishing empirical research, AAJP will address clinical practice, advocacy, education, and policy. In particular, the Association has recognized that the Journal needs to attend to ongoing discussion on practice. Published articles on Asian American psychology may address practice in one of three ways:
- Focusing primarily on practice,
- Empirical articles including "implications for practice," or
- Empirical articles that include separate practice-orientated reflections, with independent practitioners responding to the findings of the research and its relevance to practice.
The editorial board will actively solicit article submissions from various content areas (e.g., practice-oriented), disciplines (e.g., Asian American studies), and methodology (e.g., qualitative).
Special issues
The editorial board will reserve special issues (once per year) that are thematic and relate to topics that are underrepresented in the journal, of interest to the membership, and relevant to current trends in Asian American psychology. Special issue topics can be proposed by the publications committee in conjunction with the EC, the editorial board, and the membership at large.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion
Asian American Journal of Psychology supports equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in its practices. More information on these initiatives is available under EDI Efforts.
Call for papers
Editor’s Choice
One article from each issue of Asian American Journal of Psychology will be highlighted as an “Editor’s Choice” article. Selection is based on the recommendations of the associate editors, the paper’s potential impact to the field, the distinction of expanding the contributors to, or the focus of, the science, or its discussion of an important future direction for science. Editor’s Choice articles are featured alongside articles from other APA published journals in a bi-weekly newsletter and are temporarily made freely available to newsletter subscribers.
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Submission
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Michelle R. Madore, PhD, editor
Stanford University School of Medicine, United States
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Asian American Journal of Psychology is now using a software system to screen submitted content for similarity with other published content. The system compares the initial version of each submitted manuscript against a database of 40+ million scholarly documents, as well as content appearing on the open web. This allows APA to check submissions for potential overlap with material previously published in scholarly journals (e.g., lifted or republished material).
Length
Manuscripts for the Asian American Journal of Psychology can vary in length. Typical manuscripts will range from 10–35 pages with a maximum of 30 pages. Comprehensive review articles may be on the high end. Manuscripts using qualitative methodology or with multiple studies may be up to 40 pages in length, with prior permission of the Editor.
Authors should contact the editor first for permission if they intend to submit a manuscript longer than 30 pages, with a rationale for the extra length.
The journal publishes empirical, theoretical, methodological, and practice-oriented articles covering topics relevant to Asian American individuals and communities, including prevention, intervention, training, and social justice.
Whereas particular consideration is given to empirical articles using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methodology, the journal will publish the full range of articles including but not limited to empirical studies, book reviews, methodological reviews, and critical reviews.
The journal will also consider proposals for special issues that address specific themes within the field of Asian American psychology. Individuals interested in proposing a special issue of the journal should also contact the editor to check about its acceptability and feasibility before submitting a full proposal.
For the journal, Asian Americans are broadly defined as Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander ancestry in the United States and Canada.
Manuscript preparation
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Display equations
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Tables
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Abstract and keywords
All manuscripts must include an abstract containing a maximum of 250 words typed on a separate page. After the abstract, please supply up to five keywords or brief phrases.
What is the public significance of this article?
Please submit a short statement titled, "What is the public significance of this article?" of one to two sentences written in plain English for the educated public. The statement should be below the abstract in the manuscript. This text should summarize the article's findings and why they are important to Asian American psychology in terms of meeting the mission of Asian American Journal of Psychology (i.e., advance the psychological well-being of Asian American communities through affecting professional practice, research, and teaching).
This new article feature allows authors greater control over how their work will be interpreted by key audiences (e.g., practitioners, researchers, policy makers, news media, other members of the public).
Please refer to Guidance for Translational Abstracts and Public Significance Statements to help you write this text.
References
List references in alphabetical order. Each listed reference should be cited in text, and each text citation should be listed in the references section.
Examples of basic reference formats:
Journal article
McCauley, S. M., & Christiansen, M. H. (2019). Language learning as language use: A cross-linguistic model of child language development. Psychological Review, 126(1), 1–51. https://doi.org/10.1037/rev0000126
Authored book
Brown, L. S. (2018). Feminist therapy (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000092-000
Chapter in an edited book
Balsam, K. F., Martell, C. R., Jones. K. P., & Safren, S. A. (2019). Affirmative cognitive behavior therapy with sexual and gender minority people. In G. Y. Iwamasa & P. A. Hays (Eds.), Culturally responsive cognitive behavior therapy: Practice and supervision (2nd ed., pp. 287–314). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000119-012
Figures
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For authors who prefer their figures to be published in color both in print and online, original color figures can be printed in color at the editor's and publisher's discretion provided the author agrees to pay:
- $900 for one figure
- An additional $600 for the second figure
- An additional $450 for each subsequent figure
Permissions
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Open science badges
Starting in August 2017, articles are eligible for open science badges recognizing publicly available data, materials, and/or preregistration plans and analyses. These badges are awarded on a self-disclosure basis.
At submission, authors must confirm that criteria have been fulfilled in a signed badge disclosure form (PDF, 33KB) that must be submitted as supplemental material. If all criteria are met as confirmed by the editor, the form will then be published with the article as supplemental material.
Authors should also note their eligibility for the badge(s) in the cover letter.
For all badges, items must be made available on an open-access repository with a persistent identifier in a format that is time-stamped, immutable, and permanent. For the preregistered badge, this is an institutional registration system.
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Available badges are:
Open Data:
All data necessary to reproduce the reported results that are digitally shareable are made publicly available. Information necessary for replication (e.g., codebooks or metadata) must be included.
Open Materials:
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Preregistered:
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Preregistered+Analysis Plan:
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It is a violation of APA Ethical Principles to publish "as original data, data that have been previously published" (Standard 8.13).
In addition, APA Ethical Principles specify that "after research results are published, psychologists do not withhold the data on which their conclusions are based from other competent professionals who seek to verify the substantive claims through reanalysis and who intend to use such data only for that purpose, provided that the confidentiality of the participants can be protected and unless legal rights concerning proprietary data preclude their release" (Standard 8.14).
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Editor
Michelle R. Madore, PhD
Stanford University School of Medicine, United States
Associate editors
Gloria Wong-Padoongpatt, PhD
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States
Matt Lee, PhD
Northeastern University, United States
Book reviews editor
Gayle Y. Iwamasa, PhD, HSPP
Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Office, United States
Founding editor
Frederick T. L. Leong, PhD
Michigan State University, United States
Senior editorial board
Edward C. Chang, PhD
University of Michigan, United States
Christine Iijima Hall, PhD
Retired Higher Education Administrator, United States
Gordon C. Nagayama Hall, PhD
University of Oregon, United States
Arpana G. Inman, PhD
Lehigh University, United States
Derald Wing Sue, PhD
Teachers College, Columbia University, United States
Richard M. Suinn, PhD
Colorado State University, United States
Barbara (Bobbie) Yee, PhD
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, United States
Nolan Zane, PhD
University of California, Davis, United States
Consulting editors
Adrian Bacong
Stanford University, United States
Janet Chang, PhD
West Chester University of Pennsylvania, United States
Eva Chian-Hui Chen, PhD
Benedictine College, United States
Roy K. Chen, PhD
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, United States
Stephen H. Chen, PhD
Wellesley College, United States
Hsiu-Lan Cheng, PhD
University of San Francisco, United States
Yuen Mi Cheon, PhD
Myongji University, Republic of Korea
Donna Lynne L. Demanarig, PhD
Wheaton College, United States
Khanh T. Dinh, PhD
University of Massachusetts Lowell, United States
Qijuan Fang, PhD
University of North Alabama, United States
Lou Collette Felipe, PhD
University of Colorado Denver, United States
Sehee Hong, PhD
Korea University, South Korea
Joyce R. Javier, MD, MPH, MS
Children's Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, United States
Lisa Kiang, PhD
Wake Forest University, United States
Jacqueline H. J. Kim, PhD
University of California, Irvine, United States
Paul Youngbin Kim, PhD
Seattle Pacific University, United States
Soyeong Kim, PhD
Massachusetts General Hospital, United States
Greg Kim-Ju, PhD
California State University, Sacramento, United States
Kimberly J. Langrehr, PhD
Roosevelt University, United States
Thao N. Le, PhD
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, United States
Debbiesiu L. Lee, PhD
University of Miami, United States
Cara S. Maffini, PhD
San José State University, United States
Tara G. Mehta, PhD
Institute for Juvenile Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States
Yuki Okubo, PhD
Salisbury University, United States
Desiree Baolian Qin, EdD
Michigan State University, United States
Toshi Sasao, PhD
International Christian University, Japan
Yishan Shen, PhD
Texas State University, United States
Margaret J. Shih, PhD
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Anna Cristina Tuazon, PsyD
University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines
Cixin Wang, PhD
University of Maryland, United States
Eunju Yoon, PhD
Loyola University Chicago, United States
Lin Zhu, PhD
Temple University, United States
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- Expanding the Frontier of Asian American Cancer Control and Survivorship Research:
Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 15, No. 3, September 2024. This special issue highlights how research can inform evidence-based programs to improve cancer screening behaviors, patient–provider communication , and supportive care.
- Asian America and the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part II:
Special issue of APA's Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 13, No. 4, December 2022. This special issue brings together a collection of articles that focus on the experiences of Asian Americans during the pandemic.
- Asian America and the COVID-19 Pandemic:
Special issue of APA's Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 13, No. 3, September 2022. The articles in this collection provide a close look at the experiences of Asian Americans and examine the protective variables that moderate and/or mediate the link between the experiences of discrimination and well-being.
- The Growth of Filipina/x/o American Psychology:
Special issue of APA's Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 13, No. 1, March 2022. This special issue traces the history of Filipina/x/o American psychology and proposes a framework that can guide future work in this area.
- Recentering AAPI Narratives as Social Justice Praxis:
Special issue of APA's Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 12, No. 4, December 2021. The special issue aims to create a space for focused dialog on social justice, by centering marginalized voices and amplifying counter-narratives that defy the stereotyped narratives about Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) people.
- Promoting Health and Well-Being in Forcibly Displaced Asian Populations:
Special issue of APA’s Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 12, No. 3, September 2021. This special issue aims to provide a better understanding of the factors impacting the health and well-being of the more than 9 million Asians currently forcibly displaced.
- Advancing Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Health:
Special issue of APA's Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 10, No. 3, September 2019. The articles reflect the state of the science in Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander health-related research in behavioral health and chronic medical disease disparities.
- Asian Americans and Suicide:
Special issue of APA's Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 9, No. 4, December 2018. The articles advance the current state of knowledge about suicide in Asian American communities and highlight innovative approaches to suicide prevention and management.
- Qualitative Methods in Asian American Psychology, Part II:
Special issue of APA's Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 9, No. 1, March 2018. Articles highlight a diverse array of qualitative perspectives and approaches that underscore the importance of context, reflexivity and trustworthiness, methodological rigor, transparency, and a commitment to giving voice to members of the Asian American community.
- Qualitative Methods in Asian American Psychology, Part I:
Special issue of the APA journal Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 8, No. 4, December 2017. The articles showcase the ways in which qualitative research provides important insights into the lived experiences of Asian Americans across a variety of contexts.
- Moving Beyond the Model Minority:
Special issue of APA's Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 8, No. 1, March 2017. Articles showcase research on economic contexts of development, Asian Americans' participation in leadership and politics, and understudied issues of discrimination.
- Culture and Prevention:
Special issue of APA's Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 5, No. 2, June 2014. The issue highlights basic and applied research in prevention science, specifically addressing the cultural needs and preferences of Asian Americans as they relate to physical and mental health.
- Asian American Health Disparities:
Special issue of APA's Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 5, No. 1, March 2014. Includes articles about psychotropic medication adherence; quality of life; occupational health; inpatient psychiatric care; and sociocultural factors that may influence disparities, such as cultural competency, face concerns, and the model minority myth.
- Tiger Parenting, Asian-Heritage Families, and Child/Adolescent Well-Being:
Special issue of APA's Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 4, No. 1, March 2013. The articles offer a nuanced and accurate perspective on Asian-heritage parenting by taking readers beyond the myth of the tiger mother and dispelling some of the stereotypical, monolithic notions of parenting within Asian-heritage families.
- Culture, Context, and Mental Health:
Special issue of APA's Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 3, No. 3, September 2012. Includes articles about family assistance attitudes and family cultural conflict; telephone-delivered intervention for disordered gamblers; gender-based comparison of substance use; cultural competence in mental health service delivery; and US. mental health policy in an Asian American context.
- Secondary Analysis of the National Latino Asian American Study (NLAAS) Dataset - Part II:
Special issue of APA's Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 3, No. 2, June 2012. Articles discuss education, psychosocial adjustment, discrimination, and distress among Asian Americans.
- Secondary Analysis of the National Latino Asian American Study (NLAAS) Dataset - Part I:
Special issue of APA's Asian American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 3, No. 1, March 2012. Articles discuss mental health issues among Asian Americans, including depression, suicidal behavior, and service use.
Inclusive study designs
- Collaborative research models
- Diverse samples
- Registered Reports
Definitions and further details on inclusive study designs are available on the Journals EDI homepage.
Inclusive reporting standards
- Bias-free language and community-driven language guidelines (required)
- Author contribution roles using CRediT (recommended)
- Positionality statements (recommended)
- Data sharing and data availability statements (recommended)
- Impact statements (required)
- Participant sample descriptions (recommended)
- Sample justifications (recommended)
- Constraints on Generality (COG) statements (recommended)
- Inclusive reference lists (recommended)
More information on this journal’s reporting standards is listed under the submission guidelines tab.
Other EDI offerings
ORCID reviewer recognition
Open Research and Contributor ID (ORCID) Reviewer Recognition provides a visible and verifiable way for journals to publicly credit reviewers without compromising the confidentiality of the peer-review process. This journal has implemented the ORCID Reviewer Recognition feature in Editorial Manager, meaning that reviewers can be recognized for their contributions to the peer-review process.
Masked peer review
This journal offers masked peer review (where both the authors’ and reviewers’ identities are not known to the other). Research has shown that masked peer review can help reduce implicit bias against traditionally female names or early-career scientists with smaller publication records (Budden et al., 2008; Darling, 2015).
