Peer Review Policy

All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Clinical Psychology Research (JCPR) undergo an initial editorial screening by the Editor-in-Chief. At this stage, approximately 40% of submissions are desk rejected due to a lack of alignment with the journal's scope or insufficient scientific quality.

Manuscripts that pass this initial check are assigned to an Editor or Associate Editor based on subject matter expertise. These manuscripts are then sent for external peer review. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant field. Reviewers are expected to assess the originality, methodology, clarity, and significance of the work.

JCPR follows a double-blind peer review process, in which:

• Authors do not know the identity of the reviewers, and
• Reviewers remain unaware of the identities of the authors.

To maintain anonymity, authors are requested to remove any identifying information from the manuscript, including self-citations and acknowledgments, during the initial submission.

Following the peer review process, the assigned Editor makes a decision based on the reviewers’ recommendations. Possible editorial decisions include: Accept; Minor revision; Major revision; and Reject. Please note that a decision to revise does not guarantee final acceptance. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original or other reviewers for further evaluation when necessary.