Journal information

The Journal of Comparative Psychology^® publishes original empirical and theoretical research from a comparative perspective on the behavior, cognition, perception, and social relationships of diverse species.

The submission of articles containing data on multiple species and/or multiple tasks or settings is especially encouraged.

Studies can concern humans and nonhuman species, can be descriptive or experimental, and can be conducted in natural or captive settings.

Papers in the following areas are especially welcome:

• animal models in robotics
• behavioral biology of conservation and animal welfare
• behavioral economics
• behavior genetics and epigenetics
• behavioral rhythms
• cognition
• communication
• development
• endocrine–behavior interactions
• evolutionary psychology
• learning
• methodology
• memory
• microbiome–behavior interactions
• orientation and navigation
• personality and temperament
• phylogenetic comparisons
• problem solving
• sensory and perceptual processes
• social behavior
• social cognition

In addition to regular manuscripts and brief reports, the Journal of Comparative Psychology publishes state-of-the-art reviews and conceptual essays.

These features provide a means of promoting theoretical and methodological growth in the field, including syntheses and developments at the interface between comparative psychology and other topical areas in psychology and biology.

These changes are intended to broaden the interdisciplinary appeal and value of the journal.

In every issue, the editor will select one manuscript to be the feature article, and write a short essay about that article.

If selected, the author will be notified and a photo of the study solicited. The author will be sent a draft of the feature essay for confirmation of accuracy before publication of the issue.

Disclaimer: APA and the editors of Journal of Comparative Psychology assume no responsibility for statements and opinions advanced by the authors of its articles.