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.
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Current Issue: Volume 17, Issue 1, February 2026
Research Paper
The Effectiveness of the Design and Validation of a Training Self-Esteem by McKay and Fanning on Experiential Avoidance: Follow-up in Two Months
Pages 1-16
10.22059/japr.2026.377809.644944
Ezzatollaha Mivehchi ; Shahram Vaziri; Qasem Ahi ; Farah Lotfi Kashani
Neuropsychological Factors in Brain Abnormalities of Patients with Major Depression Disorder with Anxiety Symptoms: A Systematic Review Study
Pages 17-32
10.22059/japr.2026.389380.645138
Zahra Kazerounian; Reza Rostami
The Impact of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy on Sensation Seeking and the Propensity to Marital Infidelity in Married Women
Pages 33-48
10.22059/japr.2024.360977.644655
Fahime Kashefi; Manouchehr Azkhosh; Mohammad Saeed Khanjani ; Hakime Aghaei
The Development of a Structural Model of Internet Game Addiction in Male Adolescents, Based on Behavioral Inhibition/Activation Systems with the Mediation Role of Perceived Stress
Pages 49-66
10.22059/japr.2025.376475.644925
Alireza Qmarsi Larijani; Seyyed Abolghasem Mehrinejad ; Nemat Sotodehasl
Understanding Health Motivation: The Impact of Cognitive Load and Positive Affect in Ontario’s Iranian Community
Pages 67-83
10.22059/japr.2025.388048.645114
Daniela Gottschlich; Mehdi Rostami; Roodi Hooshmandi; Jiantang Yang; Parichehr Mehdiabadi
Consequences of Mother-Teacher Role Duality from Children's Point of View: A Phenomenological Study
Pages 85-97
10.22059/japr.2026.384548.645047
Maliheh Sharifi; Hossein Keshavarz Afshar ; Somayeh Shahmoradi; Samaneh Salimi
The Effectiveness of Experiential Activities Based on Emotion-Focused Therapy on Marital Intimacy Dimensions of Couples with Betrayal Trauma
Pages 99-112
10.22059/japr.2026.354577.644525
Tahereh Rafie; Abdollah Shafiabadi ; Mojgan Niknam
Thematic Analysis and Examination of Transformational Trends in the Conceptual Representation of God in Paintings by Iranian Girls in the First to Third Grades of Elementary School
Pages 113-128
10.22059/japr.2025.394604.645237
Reyhaneh Noorinezhad; Afzal Sadat Hosseini
Structural Equation Modeling of Early Maladaptive Schemas and Psychological Distress in Individuals with Anxiety Disorders: The Mediating Role of Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, and Emotion Regulation Skills
Pages 129-146
10.22059/japr.2026.373868.644883
Anita Zamani Nezami ; Azam Noferesti ; Hojjatollah Farahani
The Mediating Role of Emotional Intelligence in the Relationship between Attachment Styles, Personality, and Relationship with the Spouse’s Family in Married Students
Pages 147-166
10.22059/japr.2026.356668.644572
Ali Alipour ; Mohammad Gholami Fesharaki ; Rasol Roshan-Chesli
The Effectiveness of Teaching Four Cognitive Skills to Teachers on the Motivation of Female Elementary School
Pages 167-179
10.22059/japr.2026.389709.645149
Moazzameh Bahramnejad ; Zahra Naghsh; Fatemeh Nosrati ; Javad Naseh
Comparing the Effect of Career Counseling Based on Job Crafting and Career Cognitive-Social Counseling on Work Engagement among Teachers
Pages 181-200
10.22059/japr.2026.355963.644633
Motahareh Moosavi Dastjerdi; Mohammad Reza Abedi; Fatemeh Sameei; Parisa Nilforooshan
Mothers’ Lived Experiences and Their Perceptions of Child Maltreatment: A Study with a Phenomenological Approach
Pages 201-221
10.22059/japr.2026.384408.645044
Seyed Saeed Sajjadi Anari ; Hedye Aghamohseni ; Masoumeh Zabeti Arani ; Morteza Valai ; Neda Sayadi
The Effects of Combined Home Training and Walking on the Psychological Distress, Everyday Memory, and Sustained Attention of Women with Major Depressive Disorder
Pages 223-241
10.22059/japr.2024.357971.644600
Arefeh Eslamian ; Nasrin Parsaei ; Seyedeh Manizheh Arabi
The Comparison of Effectiveness of Training Based on Self-Regulated Strategy Development Model and Cognitive Strategies Training Based on Englert Model on Writing Disorder of Pupils with Special Learning Disorder
Pages 243-257
10.22059/japr.2024.360780.644650
Saeede Fatahi; Reza Ghorban Jahromi; Norali Farokhi; Ismail Sadipour
Comparing the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Training Based on Gross and Linehan’s Model on the Cognitive Self-Regulation of Teenage Girls with Depressive Syndromes
Pages 259-275
10.22059/japr.2025.356676.644570
Narges Emamgholizadeh ; Zainab Kanjani ; Amir Panah Ali
The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Training on the Social Competence of Adolescents with Internalizing Behavior Disorder
Pages 277-291
10.22059/japr.2026.357442.644588
Zahra Boromand Piroz ; Mobin Salehi ; Gholamreza Sharifi Rad
The Effectiveness of a Training Package of Psychological-Emotional Empowerment on Social Competence of Single-Parent Male Adolescents
Pages 293-306
Zahra Shams; Najmeh Sedrpoushan; Mohammad Hosein Fallah; Marieh Dehghan; Ali Nazari
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