Journal of Clinical Psychology Research

The Journal of Clinical Psychology Research (JCPR), the official publication of the Association of Clinical Psychology Research (Klinik Psikoloji Araştırmaları Derneği), aims to advance scientific knowledge in the field of clinical psychology through the publication of high-quality, peer-reviewed research. The journal is committed to fostering evidence-based insights that contribute to both theoretical understanding and clinical practice in psychology.

JCPR provides a platform for the dissemination of original empirical studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, theoretical contributions, methodological innovations, and clinical case reports. The journal prioritizes work that demonstrates scientific rigor, addresses contemporary mental health issues, and contributes meaningfully to the improvement of psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment across diverse populations and settings.

Scope

JCPR publishes interdisciplinary research within the broad domain of clinical psychology, with a focus on psychological disorders and mental health conditions across the lifespan. The journal welcomes submissions addressing a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: mood and anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, trauma-related conditions, personality disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Studies may examine psychological mechanisms, developmental trajectories, diagnostic models, therapeutic interventions, and outcomes in clinical populations. JCPR is particularly interested in research exploring the efficacy and effectiveness of diverse psychotherapeutic and psychosocial interventions, including cognitive-behavioral therapies, mindfulness-based approaches, family systems, and integrative treatment models.

The journal encourages contributions that incorporate culturally sensitive approaches, diverse methodological designs (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods), and robust statistical analyses. Manuscripts with international or cross-cultural perspectives, as well as those that integrate insights from related disciplines such as neuropsychology, developmental psychology, health psychology, or psychometrics, are especially welcome.

Through its rigorous editorial standards, JCPR strives to serve as a vital resource for clinicians, researchers, academics, and mental health professionals engaged in advancing psychological science and clinical care on a global scale.

Author Guidelines

PEER REVIEW PROCESS

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.

JCPR is committed to maintaining high editorial standards and timely communication with authors. The average time from submission to first decision is approximately 50 days, and the average time from submission to final acceptance is 120 days. For detailed publication statistics and review timelines, please see our Journal Statistics page.

ONLINE MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION

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MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION

Before submitting your manuscript, please carefully read and follow the submission guidelines outlined below. Manuscripts that do not adhere to these guidelines may be returned without review.

Article Types

Original Research Articles: Reports of original scientific research, including data and findings from the author's own study.
Review Articles: Summaries of existing research on a specific topic, usually synthesizing multiple studies to provide an overview of current knowledge.
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: Detailed, structured reviews of literature that follow specific methodologies and may include statistical analysis (meta-analysis) of combined data.
Case Studies/Case Reports: Detailed reports on the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of individual patients or clinical cases.
Short Communications/Brief Reports: Concise reports of new research findings that may be considered less comprehensive than full-length articles.
Letters to the Editor: Short, opinion-based letters that comment on articles recently published in the journal or present brief observations or concerns.

Format and Language

The submitted work should be in English or Turkish.
There is no page or word limit for the submitted work to the JCPR.
Work submitted for publication must be written in the Microsoft Office Word program (Word 2007 or higher) in A4 paper size, double-spaced, and doc/docs format using a normal, plain font (preferably 11-point Times New Roman for text).
All text including references, quotations, figures, graphics, tables, and legends should be double-spaced, all margins should be 2.5 cm (Please note that you can arrange your tables that need to be arranged in larger dimensions by making the page orientation horizontal).
All manuscripts should include title, abstract, keywords, main text, references, appendices, tables, figures, and figure captions, respectively.
Abstract, references, appendices, tables, figures, and figure captions should be started on a separate page. Introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusion and suggestions sections should not be started on a separate page.
All pages including references, appendices, tables, figure captions, and figures should be numbered consecutively. Page numbering should be positioned in the upper right corner of each page, with a running head on the left.
Abbreviations should be defined at first mention and used consistently thereafter.
If you need help with writing in English, you can ask a colleague who is a native English speaker or fluent in English to review your manuscript for clarity or contact the Editor for a support request.
If the manuscript is accepted for publication, a Language Editor reviews your manuscript to ensure that your meaning is clear and identifies problems that require your review.

Title Page

The title page should include title, running head, all author names and surnames, affiliations (i.e., institution, department), contact information (mail addresses; city, state, country), and all authors' 16-digit ORCIDs. Contact information of the corresponding author (including e-mail and phone) should be written separately at the end of the title page.
The above-mentioned information of all authors should not be included anywhere other than the title page.
Any acknowledgements, or author notes should also be included on title page.
Title of the manuscript should be concise and informative, with a maximum of 15-20 words. Running head should be a maximum of 4-6 words.
Title page should not be included in the main text to be submitted via the online submission system; it should be uploaded as a separate file named “titlepage” to the Additional Files section.

Abstracts and Keywords

Abstract should be in both English and Turkish. The submitted work in Turkish should contain an “Abstract” in English. Similarly, the submitted work in English should contain a Turkish “Abstract” (Öz).
The abstracts should be between 200 and 250 words, with each starting on a new page and full titles in both English and Turkish.
Subheadings (e.g., Introduction, Methods), references, and abbreviations should not be included in the Abstract section.
In the empirical research articles, an abstract should contain general literature related to the subject of the study, purpose, method (e.g., study design, measurement tools, and age range of the participants), results, and clinical implications. In the review articles, an abstract should contain general literature related to the subject of the study, purpose, method (data sources), and important findings (clinical implications and recommendations for future studies).
A maximum of 4-6 keywords and short phrases which can be used for indexing purposes should be given in this section.

Main Text

In empirical and meta-analysis research, the main text should include Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion and Suggestions sections. In other article types, the authors can use subheadings suitable for the content of the manuscript. For all article types, conclusions and suggestions that will guide future studies should be included under a separate section title.
On the first page of the main text, the title of “Introduction” should not be given, instead, the full title of the article should be included.
In the Introduction part, theoretical work, previous findings in accordance with the subject of the research, the purpose of the research, and/or its hypotheses should be included.
The Methods part should be formed under four subheadings: Sample, Measures, Statistical Analysis, and Procedure.
Ethics approval information (i.e., the name of the ethics committee, the number and date of ethics committee decision) must be included in the Procedure or Sample part in the Methods section. The same information on ethics approval should be also included under the subheading “Compliance with Ethical Standards” just before the References section (for detailed information, see Compliance with Ethical Standards).
In the Results section, significance level and degrees of freedom must be specified in reporting statistically significant results. Non-significant results should be reported without giving statistical values for these results.
In reporting the results, the publication principles of the American Psychological Association should be taken into consideration. In particular, statistical values such as p, F, and B should be written in italics, and p values are expected to be written clearly (e.g., p = .032).
In the Discussion section, in addition to discussion of the findings with the previous literature, clinical implications of the findings should also be included. Moreover, the limitations of the study should also be included in this section.

References

This journal follows the publication principles of the American Psychological Association (see Publication Manual of American Psychological Association [APA]-7th Edition) as the style and punctuation of the reference. Every researcher who contributes to the manuscript submitted the JCPR should comply with the writing and publication principles stated in this manual and is suggested to refer to this publication. Manuscripts that do not comply with APA style are not evaluated and sent back to authors without review.
Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the references in the manuscript. All references used in the text should be also included in the “References.” References section should be started on a new page and the references used should be listed in alphabetical order, in a hanging paragraph (0.5 cm) format.
In-text citations should only include the last names of the authors and the year of publication. If the publication has 1 or 2 authors, the last names of all authors should be provided where the reference is first cited. If the publication has more than 3 authors, the phrase "et al." should be used after the first author's last name throughout the text. Examples are provided below:

Çelik (2017) ...
Yiğit and Çelik (2016) ...
Hisli Şahin et al. (2010) ...
According to Guzey and Yiğit (1992) ...
(Erden et al., 2020).

For other writing rules regarding references, please refer to Chapters 8, 9, and 10 of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Edition).

Basic examples of references:

Journal Article Format: Author, A., Author, B., Author, C., & Author, D. (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Periodical, Volume(Issue number), page range. Example: Kömürcü, B. & Gör, N. (2016). A review on early maladaptive schemas and anxiety. Nesne Psikoloji Dergisi, 8, 183-204.

Book Format: Author, A.A. (Year). Title of the book. Place of Publication: Publisher. Example: Savaşır, I. & Şahin, N. (1995). Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-R) Manual. Ankara: Turkish Psychologists Association Publications.

Book Chapter Format: Author, A., Author, B., & Author, C. (Year). Title of the chapter. In Title of the Book (Edition) (Volume, page range). Place of Publication: Publisher. Example: Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (1997). Individualism and collectivism. In Handbook of Cross-Cultural Psychology: Social Behavior and Applications (2nd ed.) (3, 1-49). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Tables, Figure Captions, and Figures

Tables, Figure Captions, and Figures can be given either in the text or at the end of the text. If they are given at the end of the text, they should be listed as appendices (if any), tables, figures, and figure captions after the References section. Each of these sections should be started on a new page.
Tables should be prepared by using the Microsoft Word program, with title captions with the initial letters of the words in the capital. A separate page should not be used for the table number and the table caption. Statistical results used in the tables should be expressed with abbreviations.
Figures and tables should always be cited in text in consecutive numerical order.
Figure and table captions should be in bold type.
Figures should be a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. The author(s) are suggested to use PowerPoint or online tools (e.g., lucidchart).
The number of figures and tables should be a maximum of 5-6.

Appendices

Appendices should be at the end of the text, just after the References section.
In this section, the author(s) who submit development or adaptation study of a scale can include the measurement tools or related materials.
Measurement tools, consent forms, or ethics committee forms used in the manuscript should not be added to this section.

Extended English Abstract

When the submitted work written in Turkish is accepted to the publication, the corresponding author is asked to upload an extended English abstract in 30 days upon the aceptance.
The extended English abstract should be concise and informative, with a maximum of 1000-2000 words (except Tables, Figures, and References).
For original articles, it should include Title (including Short Title or Running Head), Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion and References. Any subheadings other than the headings stated above should not be used. For other types of articles (e.g., reviews, case reports), there are no specific titles; the author(s) can determine main or sub-headings according to the content of the article.
References to be used in the article should be in accordance with APA-7 format (in the English version) and should be placed at the end of the article. The author(s) should take care to use the references they used in the full text of the article as much as possible in the extended English abstract.
If Tables or Figures are preferred to be used, all of these should also be in APA-7 format (There is no obligation to add Tables or Figures).
Statements of Compliance with Ethical Principles and Conflict of Interest should not be included in the extended English abstract.
It is recommended that the extended English abstract be reviewed by a professional or an expert with a good level of English. In addition, JCPR Language Editors will review the extended abstract before publication, making necessary edits.

Declarations and Statements

Authors submitting manuscripts to JCPR are required to include the following declarations and statements at the end of the manuscript, just prior to the References section. These declarations ensure transparency, integrity, and adherence to international publishing standards.

Ethical Approval: Authors must state whether their research involved human participants, animals, or biological materials and confirm that the study was reviewed and approved by an appropriate ethics committee or institutional review board (IRB). The name of the committee and the ethics approval reference number and date must be provided.
Example: "This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of [Institution], under approval number [XXX], dated [DD/MM/YYYY]."

Informed Consent: For research involving human participants, authors must confirm that informed consent was obtained from all individuals (or their legal guardians, where applicable). If data or images are included that require publication consent, authors must indicate this as well.
Example: "Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study."

Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional relationships that could be perceived to influence the submitted work. If no competing interests exist, a declaration must still be made.
Example: "The authors declare that they have no competing interests."

Funding Statement: All sources of financial support must be acknowledged, including grant numbers, the name of the funding organization, and the funder's role (if any) in the study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, or publication. If the research received no specific funding, please state so clearly.
Examples: "This work was supported by [Funding Body] under Grant No. [XXX]."
"The funding agency had no role in the study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, or writing of the manuscript."

Data Availability Statement: Authors should provide a clear statement about the availability of data underlying their findings. If data are not publicly available due to privacy, ethical, or legal restrictions, this should be explained.
Example: "The datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request."

Trial Registration (for clinical trials): Manuscripts reporting the results of clinical trials must include the trial registration number, registry name, and registration URL. Registration must comply with international standards such as WHO ICTRP or ClinicalTrials.gov.
Example: This study is registered with [Registry Name], registration number [XXX], available at [URL].

Author Contributions: Each author’s individual contributions must be specified using a standardized taxonomy (e.g., conceptualization, methodology, data analysis, writing, supervision). All listed authors must meet the authorship criteria defined by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), which require:

Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data;
Drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content;
Final approval of the version to be published;
Accountability for all aspects of the work.

Example: [Author 1] conceptualized the study and supervised the project. [Author 2] conducted the data analysis. [Author 3] drafted the manuscript. All authors reviewed and approved the final version.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Manuscript Preparation: The journal recognizes the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in academic publishing and encourages transparency regarding their use in research and manuscript preparation.

Authors must disclose any use of generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly, or similar technologies) in the writing, editing, data analysis, or image generation processes of their submissions. While such tools may assist in improving language quality or generating insights, they cannot be credited as authors and must be used with human oversight and critical evaluation.

Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of content generated using AI tools. Specifically:

Disclosure: Authors must clearly state in the “Acknowledgments” or “Methods” section (as applicable) how and to what extent AI tools were used.
Data and Privacy: Authors must ensure that any use of AI tools complies with data protection and privacy standards, particularly in research involving sensitive or identifiable human data.
Plagiarism and Fabrication: Authors must not use AI to generate, manipulate, or fabricate data, images, or references. All AI-generated content must be properly verified and cited.
Editorial Use: Editors and reviewers may use AI tools to assist in grammar checks or similarity detection (e.g., through plagiarism detection tools such as iThenticate), but final decisions must be based on human judgment.

JCPR adheres to the ethical guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). We reserve the right to reject or retract submissions that misuse AI or fail to meet these standards.

PUBLICATION POLICIES

Peer Review Policy

All manuscripts submitted to the 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.

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.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Policy

The Journal is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards and maintaining the integrity of the scientific record. We adhere to the COPE Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, the ethical guidelines of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Turkish Psychologists Association. All stakeholders—authors, reviewers, and editors—are expected to comply with these standards at every stage of the editorial and publication process.

Authorship and Contribution: We require that all authors listed on submitted manuscripts have made significant contributions to the research and its presentation. Authorship disputes are managed according to established procedures, ensuring fairness and transparency. A detailed description of each author’s contributions to the manuscript should be provided to ensure accountability. Common contribution categories include conceptualization, methodology, data analysis, writing, and supervision. Every individual listed as an author must meet the authorship criteria established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE - www.icmje.org). The ICMJE recommends that authorship be based on the following four criteria, which are adopted by JCPR:

Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work
Drafting the work or reviewing it critically for important intellectual content
Final approval of the version to be published
Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Conflicts of Interest: Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any financial, non-financial, or personal relationships or interests that may bias their work. The journal provides clear guidelines for handling conflicts of interest to ensure objectivity and transparency throughout the publication process.

Ethical Oversight: All submitted studies must comply with internationally recognized ethical standards, such as the Declaration of Helsinki, the Belmont Report, and/or relevant national or institutional guidelines (e.g., the National Institutes of Health Guidelines for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, where applicable). The journal ensures that research involving human participants, animals, sensitive data, or biological material complies with recognized ethical standards. Authors must provide appropriate ethical approvals and consents where applicable. The name of the committee and the approval/reference number/date should be provided when submitting the manuscript to the journal.

Informed Consent: For all manuscripts involving human participants, the journal requires strict adherence to ethical research practices. Authors must confirm that informed consent was obtained from all participants—or their legal guardians in the case of minors or individuals unable to provide consent—after a full explanation of the study’s aims, procedures, potential risks, and benefits. This requirement applies to both prospective and retrospective research studies. Authors must include a statement in their manuscript affirming that informed consent was acquired in compliance with ethical standards and relevant regulations.

By submitting to JCPR, authors confirm that all necessary ethical approvals and informed consents were obtained prior to conducting the study. In the case of doubt, authors are encouraged to consult the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines. The journal takes ethical responsibility seriously. Failure to adhere to these principles may result in rejection of the manuscript, retraction of published work, and notification to relevant institutional or regulatory authorities.

Intellectual Property: The journal respects the intellectual property rights of authors, ensuring that their work is properly attributed. It actively combats plagiarism and will take corrective actions, including issuing retractions or corrections if intellectual property violations are discovered.

Handling Allegations of Research Misconduct: The journal follows a strict protocol for dealing with allegations of research misconduct, including but not limited to data fabrication, plagiarism, and citation manipulation. All allegations are investigated thoroughly and appropriate corrective actions, including retractions or corrections, will be taken as necessary.

Data Availability and Reproducibility: Authors are encouraged to share data, methodology, and materials related to their research to promote reproducibility. The journal supports data availability statements and encourages authors to deposit datasets in publicly accessible repositories.

Funding Disclosure: Authors are required to disclose all sources of financial support for their research, including grants, institutional funding, and sponsorships. This transparency ensures that readers are aware of potential influences or conflicts of interest. Authors must provide a detailed statement outlining any financial contributions that have supported the research, and they should confirm that the funding body had no involvement in the study’s design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, or publication process unless explicitly stated.

Trial Registration: For studies involving clinical trials, the journal requires that trials be registered in a publicly accessible trial registry before participant recruitment. Authors must provide the trial registration number and name of the registry (e.g., ClinicalTrials.gov) in their manuscript. This ensures transparency in the conduct of clinical trials and allows for independent verification of the study’s protocol and outcomes, in line with international guidelines such as the CONSORT Statement.

Corrections and Retractions: If errors, ethical breaches, or research misconduct are identified in published work, the journal will issue corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern, as appropriate. The integrity of the scholarly record is a priority, and all corrections will be made in a timely manner.

Post-publication Discussions: The journal supports ongoing scholarly discourse and encourages post-publication discussions and corrections. Readers may submit concerns or additional insights regarding published papers, which will be reviewed by the editorial board.

Complaints and Appeals: The journal provides a clear mechanism for authors, reviewers, and readers to raise complaints and appeals regarding editorial decisions. Complaints are handled promptly and fairly by the editorial board, following established policies.

In summary, authors must adhere to the following principles before submitting a manuscript:

Submissions must be original and not previously published in any form or language, in whole or in part, unless the manuscript represents a substantial extension of prior work.
Manuscripts must not be submitted to more than one journal simultaneously.
Authors are solely responsible for the content and opinions expressed in their work.
Salami publication (splitting one study into multiple submissions) is not permitted.
Data and results must be reported honestly, clearly, and without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate manipulation.
Plagiarism, including the uncredited use of data, text, or theories developed by others, is strictly prohibited. All sources must be properly cited.
All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript before submission and are responsible for the accuracy of the findings.
The order of authors should be finalized before submission. Requests for changes to authorship must be justified in writing and are not permitted after manuscript acceptance.
Authors must retain research data for at least five (5) years following publication and provide access to the data upon request if required for verification.
Any potential conflicts of interest (e.g., financial support from institutions or sponsors) must be fully disclosed.
Where human participants are involved, informed consent must be obtained and documented. A statement confirming informed consent should be included in the manuscript.
Reviewers and editors are expected to reject submissions that violate ethical standards and may withdraw published articles if misconduct is identified. Withdrawn articles will remain online with an appropriate notice indicating the reason.
Published articles must be cited accurately and appropriately. Individuals or institutions misrepresenting content from JCPR publications may be held legally accountable.

Plagiarism Policy

To uphold academic integrity and publishing standards, the JCPR rigorously screens all submissions for plagiarism using www.intihal.net (a service provided by DergiPark online submission system), which operates with the iThenticate plagiarism detection system. This system cross-checks manuscripts against an extensive and continually updated database, including:

Over 90,000 newspapers, magazines, periodicals, and books,
More than 17 billion indexed web pages and archived content,
Over 30 million documents from 70,000+ scientific journals, and
More than 86 million articles from over 150 major academic publishers, including CrossRef, IEEE, Elsevier, Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis, SAGE, Wiley, Oxford University Press, PubMed, and others.

This process ensures that submitted manuscripts meet international standards of originality and transparency as required by COPE and other indexing and regulatory bodies. By submitting a manuscript to JCPR, authors affirm that their work is original and free from any form of plagiarism or unethical reuse. If plagiarism is detected at any stage of the editorial process:

The manuscript will be immediately rejected or retracted if already published,
A detailed plagiarism report will be shared with the corresponding author(s),
In serious cases, notifications may be sent to the authors’ affiliated institutions or funding bodies.

JCPR maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism and is committed to preserving the credibility of scholarly research.

AI Use Policy

The journal is committed to maintaining the integrity, transparency, and ethical standards of scholarly publishing. In line with current best practices, we require authors to fully disclose the use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the preparation of their manuscripts.

Key Principles:

Disclosure Required: Authors must clearly disclose any use of generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly, etc.) in the writing, editing, data analysis, or figure creation processes.
Human Accountability: AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Authors are solely responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of all submitted content, regardless of whether AI assistance was used.
Prohibited Uses: The use of AI for generating fabricated data, manipulating images, creating false citations, or concealing plagiarism is strictly prohibited and may result in rejection or retraction.
Editorial Use: Editors and reviewers may use AI-powered tools for language refinement or similarity checks; however, all editorial decisions are made by human judgment.

This policy aligns with the ethical guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to uphold these standards throughout the publication process. For questions or clarification, please contact the editorial office at [info@klinikpsikoloji.org].

Open Access Policy

The Journal is a fully open-access journal committed to the free and unrestricted dissemination of scholarly knowledge. In line with the principles outlined in the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), all content published in JCPR is made freely available online without any subscription, access, or pay-per-view fees.

JCPR ensures that all published articles can be read, downloaded, copied, distributed, printed, searched, indexed, and linked to—without financial, legal, or technical barriers—provided that proper attribution of authorship and source is maintained. The only limitations placed on reproduction and distribution are to ensure that authors retain the right to the integrity and proper citation of their work.

By adopting this policy, JCPR aims to promote greater visibility, accessibility, and impact of academic research within the field of clinical psychology and related disciplines. Authors retain copyright and grant JCPR the right to publish and distribute their work under a Creative Commons license, which is clearly stated in the website. Further information about the BOAI can be accessed at: http://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org

Copyright Policy

Authors who publish with JCPR retain full copyright ownership of their work. By submitting and publishing in JCPR, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute their work under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

This license allows others to freely access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of the article, as long as the original authors are properly credited, the use is non-commercial, and no modifications or derivative works are made.

By submitting a manuscript to JCPR, authors confirm that:

They are the original creators of the work;
They hold the rights to publish all content included in the manuscript;
The manuscript does not infringe upon any existing copyrights, intellectual property rights, or the rights of third parties.

For more information on the terms of the license, please visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0

Ethical Principles and Publication Policy

Authorship and Contribution: We require that all authors listed on submitted manuscripts have made significant contributions to the research and its presentation. Authorship disputes are managed according to established procedures, ensuring fairness and transparency. A detailed description of each author’s contributions to the manuscript should be provided to ensure accountability. Common contribution categories include conceptualization, methodology, data analysis, writing, and supervision. Every individual listed as an author must meet the authorship criteria established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE - www.icmje.org). The ICMJE recommends that authorship be based on the following four criteria, which are adopted by JCPR:

Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work
Drafting the work or reviewing it critically for important intellectual content
Final approval of the version to be published
Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

In summary, authors must adhere to the following principles before submitting a manuscript:

Submissions must be original and not previously published in any form or language, in whole or in part, unless the manuscript represents a substantial extension of prior work.
Manuscripts must not be submitted to more than one journal simultaneously.
Authors are solely responsible for the content and opinions expressed in their work.
Salami publication (splitting one study into multiple submissions) is not permitted.
Data and results must be reported honestly, clearly, and without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate manipulation.
Plagiarism, including the uncredited use of data, text, or theories developed by others, is strictly prohibited. All sources must be properly cited.
All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript before submission and are responsible for the accuracy of the findings.
The order of authors should be finalized before submission. Requests for changes to authorship must be justified in writing and are not permitted after manuscript acceptance.
Authors must retain research data for at least five (5) years following publication and provide access to the data upon request if required for verification.
Any potential conflicts of interest (e.g., financial support from institutions or sponsors) must be fully disclosed.
Where human participants are involved, informed consent must be obtained and documented. A statement confirming informed consent should be included in the manuscript.
Reviewers and editors are expected to reject submissions that violate ethical standards and may withdraw published articles if misconduct is identified. Withdrawn articles will remain online with an appropriate notice indicating the reason.
Published articles must be cited accurately and appropriately. Individuals or institutions misrepresenting content from JCPR publications may be held legally accountable.

PEER REVIEW POLICY

All manuscripts submitted to 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.

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.

POST-ACCEPTANCE PROCESS

Upon acceptance, the following steps will take place respectively: (1) DOI assignment; (2) language editing; (3) adaptation of the manuscript to journal format and typesetting; (4) proofreading and (5) publishing online under "Articles in Press" section on the journal website.

COPYRIGHT POLICY

Authors who publish with JCPR retain the copyright of their work and grant the journal the right to publish the article under a Creative Commons License [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0]. This means that the article is freely available to the public without subscription, and anyone is allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, provided proper attribution is given to the original authors. By submitting their manuscript, authors confirm that they hold the rights to their work and that it does not infringe on any third-party copyrights.

LANGUAGE EDITING

The text must be written in a good and understandable language for Editors and Reviewers to accurately evaluate your work. If you have written your article in English, you can seek help from a native English speaker/colleague or use professional English Language Proofreading services (Please note that the use of a language editing service is not a requirement for publication in this journal).

After your article is accepted for publication, it will be reviewed by the JCPR’s Language Editors in terms of clarity, grammar, and spelling and necessary corrections will be made, which is followed by typesetting.

PROOF READING

The purpose of the proof is to check for typesetting or conversion errors and the completeness and accuracy of the text, tables, figure captions, and figures. Substantial changes in content (e.g., new results, corrected values, title, and authorship) are not allowed without the approval of the Editor. The time provided to the author(s) for proofreading is 7 days.

ARTICLES IN PRESS

Accepted articles will be published online (without a volume and issue) after receipt of the corrected proofs, with an assigned DOI. Articles published online are placed in the queue for publication.

Price Policy

The journal does not impose any charges, under any guise, on either the author or their institution, with regards to submitted or accepted manuscripts. It should be noted that JCPR does not remunerate authors for accepted or published articles, nor does it require any payment for the assignment of a DOI to accepted publications.