Journal of Applied Psychological Research
Welcome to the database of applied psychological research
The Journal of Applied Psychological Research (JAPR) is a quarterly peer-reviewed, that encourages the publishing and scholarly dissemination of original studies that contribute new knowledge and understanding to fields of applied psychology.
JAPR primarily considers theoretical and empirical investigations that enhance understanding of cognitive, motivational, affective, and behavioral psychological phenomena.
JAPR publishes several types of articles, including research articles, reviews, theoretical/conceptual papers, methodological papers, and case studies.
JAPR is one of the journals of University of Tehran, one of the top higher education institutes in Iran.
About the Journal:
Journal Title: Journal of Applied Psychological Research (JAPR)
Country of Publication: Iran, Tehran.
Publisher: University of Tehran
Specialized field: psychology, psychotherapy, cognitive science and counselingon
Director-in-Charge: Dr. Reza Pourhosein
Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Reza Rostami
Format: Print and Online
Print ISSN: 2251-8126
Online ISSN: 2676-4504
Frequency: Quarterly
Start of publication: Fall 2010
Publishing Schedule: March, June, September, and December
Language: Persian, including English abstracts and bibliographies.
Free and open access to articles: Yes
Indexed: Yes
Open Access: Yes, free access to articles
Article types: Research and review papers.
Primary Review: 10 days, approximately.
Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review
Email1: japr@ut.ac.ir
Average refereeing time: 12 weeks
Acceptance percentage: 20%
Article Processing Charges: Yes. Publication charges are required from the author (authors must pay 2,000,000 Iranian Rials for review costs. Authors must pay 4,000,000 Rials for publication after acceptance). There is no charge if an article is rejected (before or after peer review), and there are no submission fees.
** The publication charges will be waived for international authors**
JAPR's revenue sources are based on author fees and organizational financial support.
Works published in JAPR will be distributed under a CC-BY-NC license.
Most Visited Articles
- Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version Abbreviated Wisdom Scale in Iranian Adults
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- The Causal Relationship between External Shame, Self-Criticism and Fear of Self-Compassion and Self- Injury in Students: The Mediating Role of Depression and Family Emotional Involvement
- The Impact of Flipped Learning on Cognitive Adaptability and Educational Motivation of Male Students during the Coronavirus Epidemic
Current Issue: Volume 17, Issue 2, July 2026
Research Paper
Academic Buoyancy in Indonesian Students with Daily Academic Problems: The Roles of Anxiety, Grit, Social Support, and Mediating Self-Efficacy
Pages 1-15
10.22059/japr.2025.400382.645319
Surahman Surahman; Dedi Kuswandi; Imanuel Hitipeuw; Augusto da Costa
The Effectiveness of Paradox Therapy on Improving Mental Health and Ego Strength in Diabetic Patients type 1 and 2
Pages 17-30
10.22059/japr.2026.396933.645276
Bahar Rafiezadeh; Mohammad Ali Besharat; Hojjatollah Farahani
A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Attachment Behavior in Marital Relationships among Women with Marital Conflicts
Pages 31-50
10.22059/japr.2024.360785.644651
Mahnaz Esmaeili; Alireza Mardpour; Ghader Zadeh Bagheri
Identifying the Social Context of the Caregiving Experience among Family Caregivers of People with Dementia: A Qualitative Study
Pages 52-66
10.22059/japr.2026.409696.645476
Marziye Mansouri Gandomani; Reza Pourhosein; Keyvan Salehi; Zahra Vahabi
Effectiveness of the Optimal Experience Educational Package Based on Csikszentmihalyi's Theory on Innovative Behaviors and the Effective Teaching of Primary School Teachers
Pages 65-77
10.22059/japr.2024.365352.644731
Zahra Ghaderi; Ilnaz Sajjadian; Mohammad Ali Nadi
The Lived Experiences of Mothers in Coping with Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Individual Challenges, Familial and Social Issues
Pages 81-94
10.22059/japr.2026.392659.645203
Fatemeh Azizi Rad; Sogand Ghasemzadeh; Bagher Ghobari-Bonab; Peivand Ghasemzadeh; Faezeh Shabanali Fami
The Effectiveness of Spiritual Self-Care Training on Post-Traumatic Growth, Distress Tolerance, and Cognitive Fusion in Women with Breast Cancer
Pages 95-110
10.22059/japr.2025.396727.645270
Farzin Bagheri Sheykhangafshe; Vahid Savabi Niri; Mona Baheri; Seyedeh Atousa Afsarpour; Ali Fathi Ashtiani
Attention Bias Patterns toward Bodily Signals in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Individuals with High-Anxiety, and a Healthy Control Group
Pages 111-130
10.22059/japr.2026.401622.645339
Reyhaneh Akbari; Fateme Dehghani-Arani; Mohsan Honar; Nazila Shahmansouri; Ehsan Rezayat
The Relationship between Basic Psychological Needs and Social Goal Orientation with Body Dissatisfaction in Female Students: The Mediating Role of Moral Emotions
Pages 131-147
10.22059/japr.2024.366108.644747
Shahrooz Nemati; Rahim Badri Gargari; Shahram Vahedi; Sahar Nobari
The Role of Defense Mechanisms in Predicting Adolescent Personality Traits
Pages 149-164
10.22059/japr.2026.398716.645296
Lal Lawmzuali; Ramya Bhaskar; Natarajan Vasugi
The Effectiveness of Online Positive Parenting Program on the Social-Emotional Skills and Emotion Recognition of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Pages 151-167
10.22059/japr.2024.357607.644590
Fatemeh Nikkhoo; Zahra Telkabadi Arani; Zohre Javidmehr
Relationship of the Sleep Quality and Physical Activity with Perceived Academic Self-Efficacy among Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
Pages 169-183
10.22059/japr.2025.374124.644889
Solmaz Razmjouei; Rasool Abedanzadeh; Ebrahim Norouzi Seyyedhassani
Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Social Motivation Questionnaire among Students
Pages 185-201
10.22059/japr.2025.356699.644571
Mahsa Mosalman; Mohammad Narimani; Seifollah Aghajani; , Sajjad Basharpour; Ahmad Sohrabi
Investigating the Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Emotional Literacy Skill Scale in Adolescents
Pages 203-220
10.22059/japr.2024.356709.644573
Rezvan Salehi; Solale Mohsenzade kermani; Mohammad Rabiee
Developing a Self-Determination Training (SDT) Package and Investigating Its Effectiveness on Psychological Symptoms (Depression, Anxiety and Stress) and Psychological Cohesion of Students: Three-Month Follow-Up
Pages 221-238
10.22059/japr.2025.369278.644809
Farokhro Jalili
Development of a Structural Model to Explain Academic Motivation Based on Perceived Social Support and Mindfulness with the Mediation of Basic Psychological Needs
Pages 239-254
10.22059/japr.2024.364188.644710
Masoomeh Azizi; Tahere Haghtalab; Abolghasem Yaghoobi; Afshin Afzali
Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Gullibility Scale in Students
Pages 255-267
10.22059/japr.2024.357055.644582
Ali Torkashvand; Fatemeh Khonsari; Amir Ghamarani
Sex Differences in Task-based Functional Connectivity in Balanced Bilinguals
Pages 269-289
10.22059/japr.2024.367586.644770
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