Submission Guidelines
1.

The first author of an article submitted to the Journal of Health Psychology Research must be a
regular member of the Japanese Association of Health Psychology (JAHP). However, this condition
does not apply to the joint authors. Furthermore, an author of a paper categorized as a research
paper, does not have to be a regular member of JAHP (see below for a definition of a research paper).
2. Original empirical articles are defined as original studies on health psychology. Brief reports aredefined as important findings in health psychology. Brief reports are defined as practical cases of healthpsychology. Review articles are defined as articles that review and make suggestions for future studies
on health psychology. The editorial board reserves the right to make final decisions regarding the typeof article. The maximum length of manuscripts should be as follows: original empirical articles: 12
printed pages (approximately 7,800 words), including main text, figures, tables, references, abstract,
keywords, etc. Brief reports: 10 printed pages (approximately 6,500 words), including main text,figures, tables, references, English abstract, keywords, etc. Reviews: 18 printed pages (approximately
11,700 words). When the author is unable to comply, an excess page charge of 7,000 yen per page isapplied for each page. However, this shall not apply in the cases in which the editorial board judges theextra pages as necessary. Furthermore, research papers are defined as the rapid disclosure of findings
related to health psychology. The format and length, among others of research papers are identical tothose of brief reports.
3. Original empirical articles and Reviews should generally include the following: Purpose, Methods,Results, Discussion, (Conclusion), and References.
4. All articles should include an abstract. The length of the abstract should be 100–175 words. It should
also include five or less keywords.
5. In general, Arabic numerals should be used. Measurement units should be expressed in International
System of Units.
6. Abbreviations are limited to those in common use. When necessary, describe the meaning at the first
appearance of an abbreviation.
7. Tables and figures should be shown on separate pages and numbered in sequence, e.g. Table 1,Figure 1. Titles of tables should be shown above the tables, and those of figures and photographs
should be shown below. Please refer to tables and figures in the main text by using the table, or figurenumbers.
8. References should be listed in alphabetical order of the authors name. Please refer to the APA
Publication Manual for details.
9. Notes should be indicated before the references, by attaching serial numbers. Corresponding numbers
should be indicated in the main text.
10. Papers should be submitted as PDF files through the online submission system. Manuscripts should beA4 size. Use font size 11, double spacing. Do not include names of authors, affiliated institutions, andacknowledgements in the PDF file, but enter such information in the entry column in the submission
system. When accepted, authors should submit the final drafts of their manuscripts in electronic form.
When authors use data storage devices, such as memory cards for making the submission, in general,these will not be returned.
11. Manuscripts should be written with sufficient ethical consideration, in accordance with the Ethical
Guidelines for Medical and Health Research Involving Human Subjects (Ministry of Education,Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT and MHLW), and Ethical Principles ofPsychologists (the Japanese Psychological Association).
12. At the end of the paper, all the authors must disclose any associations that might present financial, orpersonal conflicts of interest. When there is nothing to declare, describe Self-Declaration of Conflictsof Interest: Nothing to declare at the end of the paper. When there is something to declare, describe asfollows; ×× is receiving financial assistance from ○○ company or ×× is an employee, or anadvisor of ○○ company, etc.
13. Authors should generally refer to the APA Publication Manual regarding details other than thosedescribed above.
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