Reviewer Guidelines
Standards for evaluating psychotherapy submissions with constructive, expert feedback.
Excellence in Peer Review
IJPPR reviewers play essential roles in maintaining psychotherapy research quality through thorough, fair manuscript evaluation for mental health and clinical psychology science.
Reviewers evaluate manuscripts for scientific validity, methodological rigor, and contribution to psychotherapy knowledge and therapeutic practice. Constructive feedback helps authors strengthen their work.
Scientific Assessment
Evaluate research validity, methodology, data analysis, and conclusions for psychotherapy and mental health manuscript accuracy.
Constructive Feedback
Provide actionable suggestions that help authors improve manuscript quality and clarity for clinical psychology research.
Timely Response
Complete reviews within agreed timeframes to support efficient editorial processing of psychotherapy research.
Reviews should address key aspects of manuscript quality including originality, clinical relevance, methodological soundness, and presentation clarity for psychotherapy research.
- Originality and significance of contribution to psychotherapy and mental health clinical science
- Appropriateness and rigor of research methodology for therapeutic intervention and outcome research
- Validity of data analysis and interpretation for clinical psychology findings
- Clarity of presentation and compliance with reporting standards for psychotherapy research
- Relevance to psychotherapy practice and mental health professional audience
Confidentiality: Manuscript contents must remain strictly confidential. Do not share submissions, discuss content with colleagues, or use unpublished psychotherapy information without explicit permission.
Decline review invitations when conflicts of interest exist. This includes recent collaboration with authors, competitive relationships, or financial interests that could bias evaluation of psychotherapy research.
Provide structured feedback addressing the defined evaluation criteria. Clearly distinguish major concerns requiring attention from minor suggestions. Support recommendations with specific examples from the psychotherapy manuscript.
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