About us

Our Philosophy

PsychOpen GOLD offers various options for publishing scientific works in psychology and related fields. High academic standards are upheld in our publications through the implementation of open science practices, the inclusion of internationally diverse editorial boards, rigorous peer review by at least two independent external experts in the field, and the provision of English-language metadata to facilitate global accessibility. Since 2012, we have accompanied 19 journals in their founding, professionalization, or transition to Open Access.

Our aim is to provide a publishing environment free from commercial interests. Three groups particularly benefit from our services: Journal editors receive comprehensive support to run their publications independently, including manuscript management, production workflows, and long-term archiving; researchers gain access to a platform for their work without Article Processing Charges (APCs); and readers benefit from free, open, and unrestricted access to research without paywalls or subscription fees.

Many of our journals have established features aligned with open science principles like Registered Reports, Transparency Checklists, Contributorship and Diversity Statements as well as data transparency standards in accordance with TOP Guidelines. These tools help ensure that published research meets the highest standards of scientific integrity and reliability.

Our commitment to quality has earned our journals representation in prestigious international scientific databases, including Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed Central, PsycINFO, PubPsych, and DOAJ. This broad indexing ensures maximum visibility and discoverability for published research.