Equity, Openness, Rigor, Impact, and Investing in People: The Journal of Applied Psychology’s Values in Action

"The Journal of Applied Psychology (JAP) publishes original empirical, theoretical, and conceptual research that advances our understanding of affective, motivational, cognitive, and behavioral phenomena in the context of work or employment. In terms of our values, at JAP, we strongly endorse the American Psychological Association (APA) journals’ commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in all aspects of scholarly publishing. Consistent with APA’s support of openness and rigor in psychological science, the journal is a leader in promoting open science practices in the fields of industrial–organizational (I-O) psychology and management. In addition, JAP has a strong culture of developmental reviewing, which is carefully balanced with high expectations for methodological rigor, transparency, and reproducibility. Finally, the journal has taken measurable steps to increase the translational impact of work to better bridge the elusive gap between science and practice. Collectively, these characteristics position JAP as a unique outlet for societally relevant, methodologically rigorous, and reproducible science aimed at better understanding the experience of work, as well as improving employee and organizational outcomes. Next, I expand on each of these points in turn."