Journal of Open Psychology Data

Aims & Scope

JOPD publishes data papers.

These do not contain research results but rather a concise description of a dataset, and where to find it.

Papers will only be accepted for datasets that authors agree to make available in a public repository.

This means that they have been deposited in a data repository under a licence (such as a Creative Commons Zero licence) with as minimal gatekeeping as is necessary.

Datasets with partial gatekeeping or other limitations to access will be considered by the editorial team on a case by case basis with the following mantra: “as open as possible, as closed as is necessary”.

A data paper is a publication that is designed to make others aware of data that is of potential use to them.

Whilst expected to be predominantly focused on researcher re-use via secondary-analyses, datasets may be of particular value for other purposes.

For example, teaching, theory-building, collaborative works, validation, aggregation, etc. amongst others.

Data papers can describe deposited data from studies that have not been published elsewhere but also from studies that have previously been published in another journal.

As such, the data paper describes the methods used to create the dataset, its structure, its reuse potential, and a link to its location in a repository.

It is important to note that a data paper does not replace a research article, but complements it.

It allows the data to be cited and for contributions made by the re-use of the data to be trackable.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Psychology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Psychology, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 450.00 GBP. Learn more.

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