Psychology is a complex and in-depth area of research that is continuously evolving; therefore, open publication and data sharing is crucial. F1000Research provides a seamless and open way of publishing that enables the author to liaise with their expert peer reviewers and receive better insight and constructive feedback on their findings. Additionally, this transparent process offers other researchers within the psychology community the opportunity to optimize and share data with ease.
Our open science platform enables researchers to publish a wide range of findings including Research and Review Articles, Policy Briefs, Case Reports, Methods and Registered Reports. It publishes across a multitude of disciplines, including but not limited to:
Behavioral psychology
Cognitive psychology
Environmental psychology
Clinical psychology
Experimental psychology
Child psychology
Developmental psychology
Educational psychology
Social psychology
Health psychology
Combining the unique publication model with our progressive Open Data Policy makes F1000Research the perfect home for Psychology research with the potential to make real-world impact. Get in touch or take a look at our comprehensive website which has a detailed ‘How to Publish‘ and ‘About‘ section.
Find the perfect home for your research
At F1000Research, there are a number of different publishing options to make the most of your psychology research
Our Gateways are thematic content hubs which collect together publications related to a particular organization or research community. Submitting your article to a Gateway ensures additional visibility for your work and publication alongside other high-quality contributions from your research community.
Social Psychology
Social Psychology is the scientific study of how people think, influence, and relate to one another. This Gateway provides researchers, policymakers, and clinical practitioners with a space to disseminate work related to all areas of Social Psychology.
Developmental Psychology and Cognition
From an early age, we are subject to psychological development. This takes many forms, from cognitive, emotional, and social, to areas of perception and intellect as well as personality development. This Gateway welcomes submissions on child and adolescent, as well as adult, psychological development.
Why publish your Psychology research on F1000Research?
Accelerate the Impact of your Research
Our post publication peer review model helps your research make an impact sooner. See your article published within weeks, fully citable, and ready for peer review.
Reduce Research Waste
At F1000Research, we believe you should be able to tell the full story of your research and get credit for all your outputs, no matter what format they take. Alongside traditional Research Articles, we also welcome Data Notes, Case Reports, Method Articles, Study Protocols, and more. We welcome confirmatory and negative results, as well as null studies: all research is suitable irrespective of perceived novelty or interest, meaning no research gets wasted.
Increase the Visibility of your Research
Once your article has passed peer review, inclusion in Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar and other major indexers will help it reach more readers. On F1000Research, your article is supported by machine-readable metadata to boost discoverability.
Ready to Submit your Paper?
Article Guidelines
We’ve prepared guidelines for every article type we publish, from Research Articles to Data Notes. Check the relevant instructions for authors to ensure that you’ve prepared your paper correctly for submission to F1000Research.
Data Guidelines
F1000Research requires all authors to share the underlying data which relates to their article. Learn more about how to make your data Finable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable, with our quick guide for researchers.
Peer Review
Peer review of articles on F1000Research takes place after publication; once the article is published, expert reviewers are formally invited to review under our open and transparent peer review model. Learn more about our peer review process.