Aims and Scope
Psychometrika, the official journal of the Psychometric Society, is devoted to the development of psychology as a quantitative rational science. Articles examine statistical methods, discuss mathematical techniques, and advance theory for evaluating behavioral data in psychology, education, and the social and behavioral sciences generally. There are three main sections in Psychometrika: Theory and Methods, Application Reviews and Case Studies (ARCS), and Book Reviews. Additionally, there is a section online for software, data, and other electronic supplementary material for the articles in these sections.
Theory and Methods is the primary section, and it contains articles that present original research on the development of quantitative models for psychological phenomena, and on quantitative methodology in the social and behavioral sciences, including new mathematical and statistical techniques for the evaluation of psychological data and the application of such techniques.
Application Reviews and Case Studies (ARCS) is a distinct section of Psychometrika. The ARCS section focuses on bridging novel methodologies with their practical applications in psychology, education, and related fields in the social sciences. ARCS aims to enhance the substantive understanding of key phenomena in these disciplines through the application of innovative methods to empirical data. Manuscripts submitted to ARCS should demonstrate methodological rigor and feature one or more real data examples that are of broad interest to educational, psychological, social, or behavioral scientists. Submissions showcasing novel applications of existing methods are also encouraged. Additionally, manuscripts related to software development will be considered, provided they (1) explicitly address software development in platforms such as R, Python, or MATLAB, and (2) include both the source code and replication materials for empirical analyses. Submissions should emphasize the integration of computational methods with statistical models, highlighting their practical applications through empirical data.
Book Reviews are the third main section of Psychometrika. Book topics include psychometrics, quantitative psychology, and areas in statistics and data mining, as well as substantive areas in psychology, social sciences, etc. that are inspiring for quantitative work in Psychometrika.
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Article Types Accepted
- Theory and Methods*
- Application Reviews and Case Studies*
- Book Review**
* All or part of the publication costs for these article types may be covered by one of the agreements Cambridge University Press has made to support open access. For authors not covered by an agreement, and without APC funding, please see this journal's open access options for instructions on how to request an APC waiver.
** No APCs are required for these article types.