The Journal of Organizational Behavior publishes peer-reviewed empirical and conceptual research on how organizations and people influence each other. It prioritizes longitudinal and multilevel studies, multiple methods, and practical implications. The journal covers topics such as motivation, leadership, job design, selection and training, team processes, stress, and decision-making. For submission and access details, consult the journal's website or publisher portal. (Publisher attribution flagged for verification.)
Overview
The Journal of Organizational Behavior publishes peer-reviewed research on work, organizations, and the people who operate within them. It emphasizes rigorous empirical work and conceptual development that helps explain how organizations shape people - and how people shape organizations.
What the journal prioritizes
Methodological depth and generalizability
The journal favors studies that move beyond single-source, cross-sectional designs. Longitudinal studies, multiple data sources and samples, and multilevel analyses that test whether findings hold across individuals, teams, and organizations are regularly featured.
Multiple methods and rigorous inference
Both quantitative and qualitative approaches are welcome when they address the same theoretical question in complementary ways. Sophisticated statistical models, careful measurement, and transparent reporting are expected so results can be interpreted and built on by others.
Conceptual development and practical relevance
Conceptual papers that propose or refine theory receive attention, especially when they clarify mechanisms or boundary conditions. The journal also looks for clear implications for organizational practice - for example, how findings might inform job design, leadership development, or HR policies.
Contexts and scope
The journal values work across different national, industry, or technological contexts. Comparative studies and research that examines how context moderates organizational phenomena are within scope.
Typical topics
Work published in the journal spans core organizational-behavioral themes: motivation, job satisfaction, work stress, leadership and power, personnel selection and training, team and group processes, organizational change, job and career design, and decision-making. Research that connects organizational behavior with cognition, judgment, and workplace well-being is also common.
Why researchers read and submit here
Scholars choose this journal for its emphasis on robust, generalizable findings and its openness to diverse methods. Practitioners consult it for evidence-based insights into improving employee outcomes and organizational effectiveness.
Access and publication notes
The journal is peer reviewed and available through major academic platforms. (Published by Wiley.) For submission guidelines, editorial board membership, and current author instructions, consult the journal's website or the publisher's online portal.1
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