Cogent Psychology

Cogent Psychology is a pioneering and dynamic Open Access journal for the psychology community supporting open research, publishing original research, brief reports, systematic reviews, brief replication studies and registered reports that span the full spectrum of psychological inquiry.

Across each of the journal's ten dedicated sections, Cogent Psychology's editorial team aim to promote exciting, innovative and robust psychological science, and to work with authors to publish their research to the broadest possible audience. 

Read about the journal from the new Editor-in-Chief, Daryl B. O'Connor, and watch the video to learn more.

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• Combines innovative, Open Access publication with traditional standards of scholarly excellence and robust peer review
• Led by an editorial team of leading figures in their respective fields
• Takes a progressive but flexible approach to open research methods and practices
• Welcomes a unique and pioneering range of article formats
• Timely, efficient, collaborative peer review
• Format-free submission

Cogent Psychology offers rapid Open Access publication and is run by a team of leading psychologists in their fields. It combines the very best principles of Open Access publishing with the traditional values of scholarly excellence, scientific rigour, and robust peer review.

The journal takes a progressive but flexible approach to open research methods and practices, one that combines innovation with pragmatism. The journal welcomes a unique range of article formats, including Registered Reports, replication studies, review articles and brief reports, designed to reflect the evolving nature of psychological research and that aim to help drive the field forward.

Cogent Psychology will provide timely, collaborative and efficient peer review to ensure that your work is ready for and reaches its maximum audience. The journal also offers format-free submission.