About the Journal

Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku (Journal of Behavioral Sciences) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Department of Psychology, Universitas Andalas, Indonesia. The journal is registered under online ISSN 2581-0421.

Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku publishes original scholarly contributions that advance psychological knowledge, research, and practice. The journal welcomes studies addressing contemporary psychological issues across diverse cultural, social, organizational, educational, and clinical contexts, both in Indonesia and internationally. It aims to promote a broader understanding of human behavior and psychological processes while encouraging scholarly dialogue and the exchange of perspectives among researchers from different countries and academic traditions.

The journal welcomes several types of scholarly contributions, including:

Original Research Articles: Empirical studies employing quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches to investigate psychological phenomena and contribute to the advancement of psychological knowledge.

Review Articles: Critical and systematic examinations of existing literature that synthesize research findings, evaluate theoretical developments, and identify gaps and directions for future research.

Theoretical and Conceptual Articles: Papers that develop, refine, or critically examine psychological theories, concepts, and explanatory frameworks.

Brief Reports: Concise empirical studies presenting focused investigations or findings that make a meaningful contribution to psychological research.

All manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku undergo an initial editorial screening to assess their relevance to the journal’s focus and scope, originality, academic quality, and compliance with submission requirements. Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are subsequently subjected to peer review to evaluate their scientific rigor, methodological quality, theoretical contribution, and relevance to the field of psychology.

Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku publishes two issues per year, corresponding to the first and second semesters (June and December). Each issue contains approximately five to seven articles, with individual articles generally ranging from 15 to 28 pages.

The journal accepts manuscripts written in either Indonesian or English. However, all manuscripts must include an abstract written in English, regardless of the language of the main text.

Through its commitment to scholarly rigor, academic integrity, and international scholarly exchange, Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku seeks to contribute to the advancement of psychological science and its applications across diverse cultural and geographical contexts. The journal welcomes research that offers meaningful theoretical, methodological, or practical contributions to psychology and encourages collaboration and intellectual exchange among scholars worldwide.