Authorship
Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice promotes authorship for publications that is transparent and authentic. All of the authors must comply with our "Authorship Criteria" since authorship grants accountability and credit for the content of the paper that has been submitted for publication.
Before processing the paper for publication in the Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, the editorial team verifies the acknowledgment and approval of the submitted manuscript with all authors and contributors after receiving it. All authors must give their consent to the submitted and accepted versions of the work.
Author Contributions
The American Psychological Association (APA) manual, 7th edition, is advised by the PJPPRP for authorship credit to those who contributed to the work. The Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research adheres to and endorses the APA's standards for authorship credit for those who take responsibility for and make a significant contribution to a published work (APA Ethics Code Standard 8.12a, Publication Credit). Therefore, authorship includes both writers and scientists who have made significant scientific contributions to a work. Therefore, authorship includes not only those who write but also people who have contributed significantly to a study.
Authors must make sure they have adhered to the Authorship policy and Guide to Authors of the Journal before submitting the final paper.
Those who have contributed to the work but do not match the aforementioned requirements will be acknowledged in the acknowledgements after receiving approval from them. Typically, this comprises of people who have provided material and technical support.
Note
All authors, including those who collaborate on multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary work, are accountable for the accuracy and integrity of any portion of the submitted content.
All enlisted authors must first provide their consent before any changes to the authorship, such as the addition, deletion, alteration of the order, or modification of a contribution, are made after the first submission.