Focus and Scope

FOCUS

Bridge theory and practice, providing contributions to both academia and the world of work.
Offer theoretical as well as practical advancements in industrial and organizational psychology.
Serve as a reputable international platform for scholarly publications in industrial, organizational, and community psychology.
Connect academic research with real-world practices in organizations, educational institutions, and the public sector.
Promote the development of interdisciplinary knowledge that integrates psychology, management, and the social sciences.
Establish a primary reference for researchers, HR practitioners, organizational consultants, and policymakers.
Support cross-disciplinary research across psychology, management, sociology, and behavioral economics.

Article Types

Research Articles
Literature Reviews
Conceptual/Theoretical Papers
Case Studies
Short Communications

SCOPE

JIPO (Journal of Industrial and Organizational Psychology) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes original research articles, theoretical contributions, and critical reviews in the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. The journal aims to advance scientific knowledge, professional practice, and policy development concerning the world of work.

1. Organizational Behavior

Work motivation
Leadership and social influence
Organizational culture and work climate
Communication and workplace group dynamics
Job satisfaction
Employee engagement
Conflict and conflict management
Ethical behavior and social responsibility
Organizational decision-making
Occupational stress and stress management
Employee well-being
Organizational change and employee resistance
Creativity and workplace innovation
Teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
Individual differences (personality, values, attitudes)
Perception and attribution in the workplace
Organizational politics
Transformational, transactional, and authentic leadership
Organizational commitment
Diversity management
Organizational learning
Organizational justice
Organizational citizenship behavior (OCB)
Counterproductive work behavior (CWB)
Sensemaking and sensegiving in organizations
Psychological climate
Trust dynamics in work relationships
Organizational silence and voice behavior
Organizational identity and employee identification

2. Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management

Recruitment, selection, and employee placement
Training, development, and performance management
Work–life balance and employee well-being
Retention, turnover, and employee engagement
Job analysis and work design
Fair compensation and benefits systems
Leadership and managerial styles in organizations
Organizational culture and climate in HRM context
Employee needs theories and motivation models
Workplace conflict, negotiation, and resolution in HR practice
Team psychology: dynamics, collaboration, and performance
The impact of technology and digitalization on HRM
Change management and organizational transformation
Ethics, justice, and social responsibility in HRM
Talent management and succession planning
Employer branding and organizational attractiveness
Psychology-based retention strategies
Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, remote, gig work)
Human capital analytics (people analytics)
Competency-based performance management
Managing multigenerational workforce

3. Work and Occupational Health Psychology

Work stress and burnout
Mental health in the workplace
Occupational safety and security
Psychological interventions in organizational settings
Human factors and psychological ergonomics
Fatigue management and extended working hours
Consequences of shift work and night work
Interplay between physical health and job performance
Organizational health promotion initiatives
Social support in the workplace
Occupational trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Prevention of workplace violence, bullying, and harassment
Workaholism and psychological balance

4. Psychometrics and Methodology

Development of psychological assessment tools for work settings
Validation of employee assessment instruments
Methodological innovations in work psychology research
Computer-based and adaptive testing
Big data analytics in industrial psychology
Measurement of non-cognitive (soft) skills
AI- and machine learning–based assessments
Multilevel modeling in organizational research
Cross-cultural validity in work psychometrics
Psychometrics for leadership potential assessment
Work sample testing and simulations
Gamification in psychological assessment

5. Contemporary Issue

Digitalization and work transformation
Cross-cultural work psychology
Ethics, organizational justice, and workplace diversity
Sustainable HRM and green organizational behavior
The gig economy and contingent workforce
Organizational sustainability in the disruption era
The role of social media in the workplace
Gender equality and social inclusion at work
Leadership psychology in the digital age
The impact of remote work on work identity
Organizational agility and resilience
Privacy, monitoring, and technology ethics at work

6. Emerging Issue: The Future of Work

The impact of automation, AI, and robotics on work psychology
Digitalization and employee adaptation
Diversity and inclusion in a globalized workforce
Platform-based work (gig and crowd work)
Human–AI collaboration and algorithmic ethics
Green jobs and environmental sustainability
Future skills and workforce competencies
Work psychology in the metaverse and VR workplaces
Psychological adaptation to job insecurity
Cross-cultural work in global organizations
Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the digital workforce
Organizational preparedness for global crises (pandemics, technological disruptions, disasters)