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Motivation Science
A publication of Society for the Science of Motivation (SSM)

Motivation Science

ISSN 2333-8113
eISSN 2333-8121
Open access offered
Published quarterly, beginning in March
Impact factor 3.6
5-year impact factor 3.9
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Motivation Science is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes significant contributions to the study of motivation, broadly conceived.

The journal publishes papers on diverse aspects of and approaches to the science of motivation, including work carried out in all subfields of psychology, cognitive science, economics, sociology, management science, organizational science, neuroscience, and political science.

Primarily, Motivation Science features empirical papers on motivational topics, although theoretical papers and reviews of the literature will also be considered.

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Motivation Science welcomes submissions that align with its submission guidelines.

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Building a science of motivated persons: Self-determination theory’s empirical approach to human experience and the regulation of behavior.

Ryan, Richard M.; Deci, Edward L.; Vansteenkiste, Maarten; Soenens, Bart

Effects of habit and intention on behavior: Meta-analysis and test of key moderators.

Hagger, Martin S.; Hamilton, Kyra; Phipps, Daniel J.; Protogerou, Cleo; Zhang, Chun-Qing; Girelli, Laura; Mallia, Luca; Lucidi, Fabio

Adherence to COVID-19 measures: The critical role of autonomous motivation on a short- and long-term basis.

Morbée, Sofie; Vermote, Branko; Waterschoot, Joachim; Dieleman, Lisa; Soenens, Bart; Van den Bergh, Omer; Ryan, Richard M.; Vanhalst, Janne; De Muynck, Gert-Jan; Vansteenkiste, Maarten

Well-being as a resource for goal reengagement: Evidence from two longitudinal studies.

Haase, Claudia M.; Singer, Tal; Silbereisen, Rainer K.; Heckhausen, Jutta; Wrosch, Carsten

The role of utility value in promoting interest development.

Hecht, Cameron A.; Grande, Matthew R.; Harackiewicz, Judith M.

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published in the last 5 years

Learning from failure.

Carlson, Ryan W.; Fishbach, Ayelet

Psychological reactance theory: An introduction and overview.

Rosenberg, Benjamin D.; Siegel, Jason T.

What matters more for work motivation? Compensation or work design?

Gagné, Marylène; Olafsen, Anja H.; Howard, Joshua; Parker, Stacey; Hewett, Rebecca; Frølund, Claus W.

Discrete emotions of dissonance.

Harmon-Jones, Eddie; Willardt, Robin; Harmon-Jones, Cindy

Building a science of motivated persons: Self-determination theory’s empirical approach to human experience and the regulation of behavior.

Ryan, Richard M.; Deci, Edward L.; Vansteenkiste, Maarten; Soenens, Bart

Motivation Science in the spotlight

Is seeing doing? How observing action outcomes may trigger behavior from Motivational Science

Is seeing doing? How observing action outcomes may trigger behavior.

In a recent article in Motivational Science, Ruud Custers argues that while previous studies report evidence for ideomotor action, they do not explicitly test the automaticity of triggered actions.
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Guido Gendolla, PhD, and Rex Wright, PhD, Motivation Science

Gendolla and Wright, co-editors of Motivation Science, provide advice for potential authors and discuss what types of submissions they seek as they begin their second term as editors.
Editor Spotlight

High stress levels during pandemic are making even everyday choices difficult

Decision-making has been particularly tough for young adults, parents, and people of color
Monitor on Psychology

March 2020: Updates and News From Motivation Science

Journal updates from 2020
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