About the Journal
The Learning Curve is the National Journal of the Department of Psychology, Lady Shri Ram College for Women. It is a peer-reviewed, annual academic journal accredited with an International Standard Serial Number (E-ISSN 2321-7057).
Established in 2012, the journal comprises a reputable editorial advisory board as well as expert reviewers. In the past, the journal has received papers from researchers within and outside India, who have varying professional backgrounds but a shared zeal for research.
The Learning Curve encourages submissions of papers reporting experimental, theoretical, and applied studies using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches. The journal also welcomes systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
The themes that are covered within the scope of the journal are conceptual, theoretical, and empirical investigations about any of the themes including Applied psychology, Psychological assessment and Intervention, Organizational Stress and coping, Neuropsychology, Positive psychology, Sports and health, Stress and Well Being, Emotions, cognition, and Health; Changing face of relationships; Spirituality; Addiction; Trauma and resilience; Psychology and its interdisciplinary ties. Furthermore, papers authored on Social Psychology, Community Psychology, Human Resource Management, Gender, Developmental Psychology, Cultural Psychology, and Environmental Psychology are also published in the journal.
The field of psychology, with its basic and applied orientation, penetrates every sphere of life. The Learning Curve aims to provide a dynamic platform for researchers to present their research work that brings out a novel and significant perspective on psychological issues and concerns. The journal hopes that the papers in the journal will take the field of psychology in unexplored directions and uncharted territories.
Keywords: Applied Psychology, Stress and Well-Being, Social and Community Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Qualitative Research, Phenomenological Enquiry
Open Access Statement
The Learning Curve operates as a fully open-access journal. All content is freely accessible upon publication, without charge to readers or their institutions. The journal is committed to advancing the dissemination of high-quality psychological research by ensuring that scholarly work is widely available to the global academic community and the public, thereby promoting knowledge exchange, accessibility, and research impact. The journal charges Rs. 2500 as Author Processing Charges from the authors for publication of the articles.
License and Copyright Information
The journal currently operates under a traditional copyright transfer agreement, not a Creative Commons (CC) licence. Authors transfer copyright to the journal upon acceptance and publication of their manuscript.
Peer Review Process
The Learning Curve follows a rigorous double-blind peer review process, wherein the identities of both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review process to ensure fairness, objectivity, and academic integrity.
Abstract Submission Policy
The Learning Curve periodically issues Calls for Abstracts. Authors may submit an abstract for preliminary consideration before being invited to submit a full manuscript. Details regarding current Calls for Abstracts are announced on the journal’s website and official communication channels.
