PsychOpen GOLD

PsychOpen GOLD is operated by the Leibniz Institute for Psychology (ZPID) and publishes primary research in the field of psychology. PsychOpen GOLD is part of ZPID's open access publishing platform PsychOpen, which provides several different options for publishing scientific works.

PsychOpen publishes a wide range of psychology journals covering a variety of psychological topics. All journals conduct strict peer review and adhere to the highest scientific standards. All content is published under the principles of open access, licensed under a CC-BY license and free of charge to readers. Moreover, the PsychOpen journals do not charge any author fees.

Additionally, PsychOpen has started to provide free access to psychology books.

PsychOpen GOLD Publishing Standards

PsychOpen GOLD offers a high-quality publication platform for primary publications in psychology. All journals and periodicals published at ZPID's PsychOpen GOLD platform have to comply with the publishing standards outlined in the following document:

Leibniz Institute for Psychology Information (ZPID). (2019). Standards for PsychOpen GOLD Journals and Periodicals. ZPID (Leibniz Institute for Psychology Information). https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.2522

Journals and periodicals applying for inclusion in PsychOpen GOLD are reviewed carefully and competitively against these standards, both at the time of application and on an ongoing basis. Compliance with these standards is a basic prerequisite for acceptance and continuous support for journals and periodicals published at PsychOpen GOLD. Particular emphasis is placed on publication standards, which support open, transparent, and replicable psychological research.

The most important publishing standards and general policies for PsychOpen GOLD journals are presented here.

For Authors

PsychOpen publishes a wide range of psychology journals covering a variety of psychological topics. All journals conduct strict peer review and adhere to the highest scientific standards. All content is published under the principles of open access, licensed under a CC-BY license and free of charge to readers. Moreover, the PsychOpen journals do not charge any author fees.

Browse publications to get an overview and to decide which journal suits your research best.

After having decided on a journal for your submission, please submit your manuscript directly to the journal via the respective website.

Learn more about how to prepare your publication for submission on our Submit-site and by consulting the PsychOpen Author Guidelines.