Research Directs in Psychology and Behavior is an open access, double peer-reviewed, internationally published journal, indexed on Google Scholar to track citations, h-index and i10-index for impact. The journal is a Crossref member for digital object identifier (DOI) number assignment and citation tracking.

Research Directs: Publishes manuscripts as they are accepted. Published works are dated by year, volume (issue): manuscript number and DOI number.  Example: 2022, Volume 2 (Issue 1): 3, DOI#.

Publication Timeline: From submission to publication, manuscripts in Research Directs take on averge 35-45 days. Timelines may vary based on reviewer promptness and the time needed for authors to address revisions. 

Articles

The Negative Relationship Between Objectively Assessed Physical Activity and Total Smartphone Usage

Jessica Smith-Ricketts, Andrew Lepp, Jacob E. Barkley
Abstract 274 | PDF Downloads 133

The Impact of Emotional Self-Regulation on Performative Success for Professional Fighters

Jordan Kwamanakweenda, Julian Pino, Olivier van Hauwermeiren, Corey Peacock, Jaime Tartar, Alexandru Cuc
Abstract 391 | PDF Downloads 411

Tracking 30-Day Physical Activity Behavior with Wearable Fitness Trackers in College-Aged Adults

Kelsi Becker, Breanne Freese, Mason Howard, Olivia Cooper
Abstract 228 | PDF Downloads 120

Memory for Gaze Cues Can Attenuate Change Blindness in the Flicker Paradigm

Alexis Miller, Joshua Tolliver, Alex Varakin
Abstract 391 | PDF Downloads 300

Secularism Orientations

Erica Leach, Jonathan Gore
Abstract 202 | PDF Downloads 155

Personality Traits Predict Proximal Goals Among Emerging Adults

Amy Knepple Carney, Nicole Belanger, Vanessa Hillman, Julie Patrick
Abstract 253 | PDF Downloads 170

Cognitive and Affective Influences on Decision Quality

Michaela S. Clark, Julie Hicks Patrick
Abstract 236 | PDF Downloads 221

Cognitive Dynamics: Additive or Multiplicative?

Mary Jean Amon, Colin T. Annand, John Holden
Abstract 315 | PDF Downloads 327