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joap-review-process

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Use when you need to understand how the Journal of Applied Psychology (JAP) evaluates a manuscript — masked (anonymized) peer review, the action-editor model, the dual gate of theoretical contribution and measurement/design rigor, and common desk-reject patterns. Use when stress-testing a paper before submission or interpreting a decision letter. Sets expectations and shapes the paper to survive review; it does not contact editors.

When to use

• stress-testing a manuscript before submission
• framing contribution and rigor for masked reviewers
• interpreting a decision letter
• setting expectations for review
• shaping the paper to survive review
• understanding desk-reject patterns

When not to use

• contacting editors

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