Focus and Scope

Psyche is a peer-reviewed scientific journal in psychology published by the Faculty of Psychology, University of Muhammadiyah Lampung. The journal is dedicated to advancing psychological science by providing a platform for rigorous scholarly exchange, fostering critical dialogue, and promoting the development of theoretical and empirical knowledge among researchers, particularly within Indonesia and the broader international community. Psyche welcomes high-quality contributions across all major domains of psychology, including but not limited to cognitive psychology, social psychology, clinical and health psychology, developmental psychology, personality psychology, neuropsychology, psychometrics, educational psychology, human factors, and methodological research. The journal prioritizes manuscripts that demonstrate conceptual clarity, methodological rigor, and meaningful contributions to the advancement of psychological theory and practice. In addition to serving as a national scholarly platform, Psyche seeks to establish itself as an international forum for academic inquiry, encouraging interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives that enrich psychological understanding. The journal supports diverse research approaches, including experimental, observational, survey-based, and ethnographic studies, with particular emphasis on innovative and integrative work. The target audience of Psyche includes academics, researchers, graduate students, practitioners, and professionals with an interest in the scientific and applied dimensions of psychology. Through its publications, the journal aims to stimulate research productivity, facilitate academic collaboration, and contribute to the ongoing professional development of the psychological community.

Section Policies

Articles

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Indexed

Peer Reviewed

SUSUNAN DEWAN EDITOR & DAFTAR ISI

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DAFTAR ISI VOL 1. NO. 2

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KATA PENGANTAR CHIEF EDITOR

Editors

• Renyep Proborini

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Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to Psyche: Jurnal Psikologi undergo an initial editorial screening followed by a double-blind peer-review process. During double-blind review, the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other.

The Editor-in-Chief or assigned editor initially examines each manuscript for its relevance to the journal’s scope, compliance with author guidelines, originality, academic quality, ethical compliance, language clarity, and textual similarity. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s basic requirements may be rejected without external review or returned for preliminary revision.

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are normally reviewed by at least two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript’s topic and methodology. When reviewer recommendations differ substantially, the editor may invite an additional reviewer or make an editorial assessment based on the available reports.

Reviewers assess manuscripts based on their originality, theoretical contribution, methodological rigor, quality of data analysis, clarity of results, strength of the discussion and conclusions, relevance of references, ethical compliance, organization, and contribution to psychology or professional practice.

Reviewers are generally expected to submit their reports within two to four weeks after accepting the invitation. The overall review process normally takes approximately four to eight weeks, although the duration may vary depending on reviewer availability, manuscript complexity, revision requirements, and the number of review rounds.

Reviewers are selected based on subject expertise, research and publication experience, independence, review quality, timeliness, and absence of conflicts of interest. Reviewers must maintain confidentiality, provide objective and constructive assessments, disclose potential conflicts of interest, and report suspected research or publication misconduct to the editor.

Editorial decisions may be: Accept Submission, Revisions Required, Resubmit for Review, or Decline Submission. A request for revision does not guarantee acceptance. The final decision regarding publication is made by the Editor-in-Chief or assigned editor after considering the reviewers’ recommendations, the authors’ responses, and the journal’s editorial standards.

Publication Frequency

Psyche: Jurnal Psikologi publishes two issues each year, in February and August. Articles are published collectively as part of a complete issue with its own table of contents. Each accepted manuscript proceeds through editorial review, peer review, revision, copyediting, and production before being assigned to a scheduled issue.

Open Access Policy

Psyche: Jurnal Psikologi provides immediate and free access to all published content. Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full texts of articles, subject to the terms of the journal’s applicable license.

This open-access policy is intended to support the broad dissemination of psychological knowledge and promote greater accessibility, visibility, and exchange of research without subscription barriers.

Archiving

Psyche: Jurnal Psikologi uses the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system to support the secure and permanent preservation of its published content. Through LOCKSS and the PKP Private LOCKSS Network, copies of journal content may be stored across participating libraries to ensure continued access in the event of data loss, system failure, or discontinuation of the journal website.

The journal’s archival content includes published articles, issue files, and related metadata. This distributed preservation approach helps maintain the long-term accessibility, integrity, and availability of the journal’s scholarly record.