About the Journal
The Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology (NNJP) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to advancing psychological science across diverse fields. NNJP publishes high-quality research in clinical, cognitive, developmental, educational, health, and applied psychology, as well as studies on personality, psychometrics, and individual differences.
Publication Frequency
Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology (NNJP) operates on a structured Biannual publication schedule, releasing two regular issues per volume annually (Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter). Additionally, special thematic issues or supplements may be published on a continuous schedule as approved by the editorial board. All accepted manuscripts are published online immediately following copyediting and typesetting production workflows.
Mission
NNJP promotes scientific inquiry and evidence-based psychological practice by disseminating innovative research that enhances understanding of human behavior, cognition, and emotion. Through its open-access policy, NNJP ensures free and immediate availability of all published articles worldwide.
Aims and Scope
The journal provides a platform for original research articles, theoretical contributions, systematic reviews, and empirical studies—qualitative, quantitative, cross-sectional, longitudinal, and randomized controlled trials—that advance psychological science and mental health practice.
Specialty Sections
- Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
- Child and Adolescent Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Social Cognition and Psychiatric Rehabilitation
- Developmental Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Psychobiology
- Social, Organizational, and Cultural Psychology
- Industrial and Public Mental Health
Open Access Policy
All NNJP content is freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), permitting unrestricted use and distribution with proper citation. No submission or publication charges are currently applied.
Archiving and Preservation
NNJP is preserved through the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) and supported by LOCKSS and CLOCKSS systems to guarantee long-term accessibility and security of all published materials.
Ethical Standards & Compliance
NNJP strictly adheres to the core principles outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), and the ethical principles for medical research involving human subjects set forth in the Declaration of Helsinki, alongside guidelines established by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan. Authors must ensure ethical compliance in all studies involving human participants, including informed consent and institutional approval.
About Nature-Nurture Publisher (NNP)
Nature-Nurture Publisher (NNP) is the registered academic publishing entity and administrative body responsible for the operational management, technical infrastructure, financial stewardship, and institutional backing of the Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology (NNJP). Nature-Nurture Publisher (NNP) is registered from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and is the officially registered academic publishing entity responsible for the legal administration, operational governance, and publishing oversight of the journal. NNP operates as an independent publisher dedicated to advancing multidisciplinary scholarship across behavioral, neural, and social sciences in South Asia and internationally, while upholding editorial independence, ethical integrity, and scientific rigor.