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 951 | PDF Downloads 438

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 1512 | PDF Downloads 820

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

Kelsi Becker, Breanne Freese, Mason Howard, Olivia Cooper
Abstract 916 | PDF Downloads 475

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

Alexis Miller, Joshua Tolliver, Alex Varakin
Abstract 1142 | PDF Downloads 581

Secularism Orientations

Erica Leach, Jonathan Gore
Abstract 980 | PDF Downloads 383

Personality Traits Predict Proximal Goals Among Emerging Adults

Amy Knepple Carney, Nicole Belanger, Vanessa Hillman, Julie Patrick
Abstract 1096 | PDF Downloads 440

Cognitive and Affective Influences on Decision Quality

Michaela S. Clark, Julie Hicks Patrick
Abstract 1384 | PDF Downloads 504

Cognitive Dynamics: Additive or Multiplicative?

Mary Jean Amon, Colin T. Annand, John Holden
Abstract 1026 | PDF Downloads 1282