Publication Schedule
JACOBS publishes two issues per year: Number 1 in January and Number 2 in July. Each calendar year constitutes one volume.
- The editorial office aims to publish at least 6 peer-reviewed articles in each issue.
- Submissions are accepted continuously throughout the year; there are no submission deadlines.
- Accepted manuscripts are assigned to the earliest issue with available space, in the order of their final acceptance.
- Issues are published no later than the last day of the publication month, and DOIs are registered with Crossref on the day of publication.
Issue Calendar
| Issue | Publication month | Final acceptance cut-off | Copyediting | Layout and author proofs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 1 | January | 30 November | November–December | December |
| Number 2 | July | 31 May | May–June | June |
Manuscripts accepted after the cut-off date are scheduled for the following issue.
Annual Production Cycle
| Issue | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 (January) | Pub | Rev | Rev | Rev | Rev | Ed | Lay | |||||
| No. 2 (July) | Rev | Rev | Rev | Rev | Ed | Lay | Pub |
Rev = peer review and revision · Ed = final acceptance and copyediting · Lay = layout, proofreading, and author proof approval · Pub = publication and DOI registration. Review periods are indicative; because submission is continuous, manuscripts may be under review at any time of the year.
Volume Numbering
Volume 1 was published in 2025 as a single issue (July). From Volume 2 (2026) onward, each volume contains Number 1 (January) and Number 2 (July). Articles are cited as, for example: JACOBS: Journal of Applied in Cognitive Behavioral Science, 2(1), page range.
