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BMC Psychology is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that welcomes articles on a broad range of topics related to psychology, human behavior, and the mind. The scope is not limited to but includes developmental, clinical, cognitive, experimental, and theoretical psychology, as well as health and social psychology, psychology and its relationship to law, policy, personality and individual differences. The journal encourages submissions using a variety of research methods, including both quantitative and qualitative approaches, as well as basic and translational research.

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