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About the Journal
The Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (JIAAP)
JIAAP is a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to the advancement of applied psychological science. The journal serves as a global forum for the dissemination of high-quality, original empirical research that addresses real-world challenges through psychological principles.
JIAAP publishes research across diverse domains, including school and education psychology, clinical, organizational, educational, social, and health psychology, among others.
In addition to original research, the journal welcomes
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Systematic reviews & meta-analyses Comprehensive syntheses of existing literature with high application potential.
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Case studies Detailed examinations of specific psychological interventions or phenomena.
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Brief reports Short, data-driven communications of preliminary findings or replications.
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Book reviews & letters to the editor Academic dialogue and critical evaluation of contemporary psychological literature.
Distinguished Presidents of IAAP
Past presidents of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (tenure and name).
| Tenure | President |
|---|---|
| 1962–64 | S. Parthasarathy (Major) |
| 1964–66 | S. P. Adinarayan |
| 1966–67 | T. E. Shanmugam |
| 1968–69 | B. Krishnan |
| 1970–72 | E. I. George |
| 1972–74 | R. Rath |
| 1975–76 | Durganand Sinha |
| 1976–78 | S. Narayana Rao |
| 1979–81 | S. V. Kale |
| 1981–82 | Shib K. Mitra |
| 1983–85 | N. V. Reddy |
| 1985–87 | Purnima Mathur |
| 1987–89 | K. Ramakrishna Rao |
| 1989–91 | Sukumar Bose |
| 1991–94 | Sultan Akhtar |
| 1995–99 | K. V. Kaliappan |
| 2000–04 | G. P. Thakur |
| 2005–07 | Jitendra Mohan |
| 2007–08 | Sultan Akhtar |
| 2008–12 | Habib Ahmad |
| 2012–15 | Ravi Gunthey |
| 2015–18 | S. Karunanidhi |
| 2018–2021 | G. Venkatesh Kumar |
| 2021–present | MVR Raju |
Distinguished editors — Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology
Editors of JIAAP by tenure.
| Tenure | Editor |
|---|---|
| 1964–69 | Major S. Parthasarathy and Prof. C. R. Paramesh |
| 1969–73 | Prof. C. R. Paramesh |
| 1985–87 | Prof. P. Ananthakrishnan |
| 1987–89 | Prof. Purnima Mathur |
| 1989–90 | Prof. P. V. Krishna Rao |
| 1990–02 | Prof. Habib Ahmad |
| 2003–05 | Dr. Akbar Husain |
| 2005–15 | Dr. Panch. Ramalingam |
| 2015–17 | Prof. Jayanthi Basu |
| 2017–18 | Dr. Updesh Kumar |
| 2018–20 | Dr. M. V. Sudhakaran |
| 2020–present | Prof. Panch. Ramalingam |