Aims and scope
Anxiety, Stress, & Coping publishes high-quality studies on a variety of topics related to antecedents, processes, and consequences of anxiety, stress, and coping and their concomitant emotional, physiological, and motivational states. We publish rigorous studies conducted with human participants based on experimental (e.g., lab interventions) and sound correlational designs (e.g., longitudinal, experience sampling, multiple-groups). We also publish systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and meta-analytical reviews if they are sufficiently comprehensive and specific to the aims and scope of our journal. While the journal is open to a diversity of articles, some types of studies (e.g., small samples, surveys with cross-sectional data, validation of scales, qualitative studies) are often desk-rejected and they are considered for publication only when they constitute an important advancement in our field. Whenever applicable, presenting more than one study in the same manuscript is preferable to demonstrate the generalizability and replicability of the findings. Studies conducted with specific populations (e.g., sport, education, work) are acceptable, providing that they contribute to and are interpreted within the broader literature on anxiety, stress, and coping.

Peer Review: All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized, and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.