Focus and Scope

 
Aims & Scope
INTENSI
Journal Intensi Psychology
 

Aims

INTENSI: Journal Intensi Psychology aims to advance the development and dissemination of psychological science by publishing high-quality scholarly works that contribute to psychological theory, empirical knowledge, professional practice, and evidence-based solutions to contemporary psychological issues. The journal provides an academic platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and professionals to communicate original and relevant studies concerning psychological phenomena at individual, interpersonal, educational, organizational, community, and societal levels. INTENSI promotes scientifically rigorous, ethically responsible, and methodologically sound research that strengthens the development and application of psychology in Indonesia and the broader international scholarly community.
 

Scope

INTENSI: Journal Intensi Psychology welcomes original empirical research, theoretical and conceptual studies, systematic reviews, psychometric studies, and applied psychological research. The journal's scope is organized into four major areas:
01

Clinical, Counseling, and Health Psychology

  • Clinical psychology and psychopathology
  • Mental health and psychological well-being
  • Psychological assessment and diagnosis
  • Counseling and psychotherapy
  • Stress, coping, and emotional regulation
  • Resilience and psychological adjustment
  • Health psychology and health behavior
  • Quality of life and positive psychological functioning
  • Psychological prevention and intervention
  • Trauma, crisis, and psychological recovery
02

Social, Personality, and Community Psychology

  • Social behavior and interpersonal relationships
  • Social cognition, attitudes, and perception
  • Group dynamics and social influence
  • Personality and individual differences
  • Self-concept, identity, and character
  • Prosocial and interpersonal behavior
  • Community psychology and empowerment
  • Cross-cultural and indigenous psychology
  • Family and interpersonal relationships
  • Psychological responses to social and cultural change
03

Educational and Developmental Psychology

  • Learning and cognitive processes
  • Academic motivation and achievement
  • Student engagement and psychological well-being
  • Learning difficulties and educational adjustment
  • Child and adolescent development
  • Adult development and aging
  • Parenting and family psychology
  • Cognitive, emotional, and social development
  • School psychology and educational intervention
  • Psychological aspects of teaching and learning
04

Industrial, Organizational, and Psychological Assessment

  • Industrial and organizational psychology
  • Leadership and organizational behavior
  • Employee motivation and job satisfaction
  • Work engagement and employee well-being
  • Human resource development
  • Occupational stress and workplace psychology
  • Psychometrics and psychological measurement
  • Development and validation of psychological instruments
  • Psychological testing and assessment
  • Career development and vocational psychology
 
Contemporary and Emerging Areas

INTENSI also welcomes scholarly studies in contemporary and emerging areas of psychology, including positive psychology, cyberpsychology, digital behavior, environmental psychology, forensic psychology, psychological aspects of technology use, and interdisciplinary studies in which psychological theory, methods, or perspectives constitute the central foundation of the research.
Research Approaches: The journal welcomes quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method, experimental, psychometric, systematic review, and other scientifically rigorous approaches. Interdisciplinary manuscripts are considered when psychology remains the primary theoretical, methodological, or analytical foundation of the study.