Editorial Regulation of the Journal of Behavior Analysis and Support

Article 1 (Purpose)

The purpose of these regulations is to prescribe specific details regarding the editorial operations of all publications issued by the Korean Association for Behavior Analysis (hereinafter referred to as the “Association”).

Article 2 (Scope and Composition)

① The Editorial Committee shall consist of two Chairs and up to thirty members selected from the Association's membership.

② The Chairs are appointed by the President of the Association with the approval of the Board of Directors.

③ Committee members are recommended by the President and the Chairs and appointed with the approval of the Board of Directors.

④ The term of office for the Chairs and members shall be two years and may be renewed.

⑤ Members shall be appointed based on their geographical location and expertise in relevant academic fields including but not limited Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and Positive Behavior Support (PBS). Eligible candidates must hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field and be practicing professionals or faculty members in related departments.

Article 3 (Roles of the Editorial Committee)

① The Committee manages all tasks related to the publication of the journal, including determining the eligibility of submitted manuscripts, selecting and commissioning reviewers, overseeing the review process, and enhancing the journal's quality.

② The Committee determines final acceptance by verifying whether the author has faithfully incorporated the revisions suggested by the reviewers.

③ The Chair oversees all operations and, in consultation with the Committee, ensures the journal is published regularly three times a year.

Article 4 (Operations)

① The Chair shall convene the Committee within seven days of the submission deadline to proceed with the review process.

② The Committee determines the acceptance of manuscripts, selects reviewers based on the nature of the research, and maintains strict management of the review process.

Article 5 (Order of Publication)

The order of publication is determined by the date of submission. If manuscripts cannot be distinguished by this criterion, priority is given to the manuscript with the fewest number of authors.

Article 6 (Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI))

Editorial personnel must not upload or share any content of manuscripts obtained during the review process with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. If the use of AI is unavoidable, it is permitted only within a scope that does not infringe upon the manuscript's copyright or data protection, and such use must be disclosed to the Committee.

Article 7 (Miscellaneous)

Matters not specified in these regulations shall be decided by the Chair through the convening of the Committee, following established customs.

Addenda

Article 1 (Effective Date) These regulations shall take effect on September 1, 2018.

Article 2 (Amendment Date) These regulations shall take effect on February 15, 2020.

Article 3 (Amendment Date) These regulations shall take effect on February 23, 2026.

Peer-Review Policy

Article 1 (Purpose)

The purpose of this regulation is to establish guidelines for the review, publication decision, and editing of manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Behavior Analysis and Support (hereinafter referred to as the “Journal”), which is the journal of the Korean Association for Behavior Analysis (hereinafter referred to as the “Association”).

Article 2 (Supervision)

The following tasks related to the publication of the journal, including manuscript submissions, appointment of reviewers, determination of review results, and editing of manuscripts, are supervised by the Editorial Board:

① Decision on the appropriateness of submitted manuscripts

② Selection of reviewers and requesting reviews

③ Verification of modifications for manuscripts requiring revisions or marked for resubmission or publication

④ Editing of manuscripts approved for publication

⑤ Decisions on other matters related to manuscript editing

Article 3 (Request for Manuscript Review)

① The Editorial Board requests reviews from reviewers within seven days after the manuscript deadline.

② Considering the subject and research method of the submitted manuscript, three reviewers are selected for each manuscript.

③ The manuscript will be reviewed with the author's name and affiliation removed to ensure a fair review process.

Article 4 (Criteria for Manuscript Review)

Manuscript reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on the following criteria:

① Appropriateness and academic nature of the research topic

② Clarity of research objectives and questions

③ Thoroughness and validity of the research content

④ Validity and systematicity of the research methods

⑤ Logicality and technical completeness of the sentences

⑥ Accuracy of the abstract and references

⑦ Contribution to the field of behavioral analysis and support

Article 5 (Determination of Manuscript Review Results)

① The results of the manuscript review will be determined as one of the following: “Accept,” “Accept with revisions,” “Revise and resubmit,” or “Reject.”

② The determination regarding the acceptance of the manuscript for publication in the journal follows the criteria described in the table below.

③ The specific review process according to the first review decision is as follows:

• 1. If the decision is “Accept”: Notify the author of the “Accept” decision and confirm publication.
• 2. If the decision is “Accept with revisions”: Notify the author of the decision and communicate the requested revisions. The author may submit a revised manuscript and a response table. If the revisions are sufficient, publication is confirmed. If insufficient, the Editorial Board may request additional revisions.
• 3. If the decision is “Revise and resubmit”: Notify the author and communicate the requested revisions. The author may submit a revised manuscript and a response table. If a revised manuscript is submitted, re-evaluation is requested from the first reviewers. Re-evaluation results in either “Accept” or “Reject.” If two or more reviewers decide “Accept,” publication is confirmed. If two or more decide “Reject,” the manuscript is rejected. If the author refuses re-evaluation, the decision is also “Reject.”
• 4. If the decision is “Reject”: Notify the author of the “Reject” decision and do not publish the manuscript.

④ In cases where the first review decision includes a “Reject” decision by one of the three reviewers and the overall decision is “Revise and resubmit” (indicated by * in the decision table), the revised manuscript is sent to the reviewer who initially decided “Reject” to inquire whether they are willing to re-evaluate it. If the reviewer declines, a new reviewer is appointed from the Editorial Board. Re-evaluation results in either “Accept” or “Reject.” If two or more reviewers decide “Accept,” publication is confirmed.

Article 6 (Objection)

The author may object to the first review decision within seven days of being notified of the review results, and the objection will be handled by the Editorial Board.

Article 7 (Publication Fee)

① The review fee for manuscript submission applicants is fully waived, and the publication fee must be paid after the manuscript is accepted for publication.

② The additional publication fee for manuscripts conducted with research funding is waived.

③ The additional publication fee for exceeding the manuscript length (within 20 pages of A4 paper), corresponding to the actual cost per printed page, is waived.

Article 8 (Confidentiality of Review Content)

Personal information related to manuscript reviews cannot be disclosed to anyone other than the Editorial Board.

Article 9 (Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI))

Reviewers shall not upload or share the contents of a manuscript acquired during the review process with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. If the use of AI is unavoidable, it must be limited to a scope that does not infringe upon the manuscript’s copyright or data protection, and such use must be disclosed to the Editorial Board.

Article 10 (Restrictions on Consecutive and Multiple Publications)

① To allow more members to publish their papers, consecutive and multiple publications by the same author are partially restricted.

② The same author may publish up to 300% in a year. Contribution percentages are applied as follows, depending on the number of authors:

For one author, 100%; for two authors, 70%; for three authors, 50%; for four or more authors, 30%.

③ If the same author publishes multiple papers in the same volume/issue, the total sum of contribution percentages shall be within 150%, and as a rule, a maximum of two papers may be published.

Article 11 (Carry-over Publication of Manuscripts)

① Even for manuscripts confirmed for publication, they may not be published in the designated volume/issue due to reasons such as the total length or composition of the Journal of Behavior Analysis and Support, or limitations on the number of papers per issue.

② Pursuant to Paragraph 1, the manuscript may be carried over and published in the next issue based on the decision of the Editorial Board, taking the researcher’s opinion into consideration.

③ Manuscripts carried over for publication shall maintain the validity of their initial review results, and no additional review shall be conducted.

Article 12 (Other Discussions)

Review-related matters not specified in these regulations are determined by the Editorial Board.

Addendum

Article 1 (Effective Date) These regulations have been in effect since December 31, 2013.

Article 2 (Effective Date of Amendments) These regulations have been in effect since January 31, 2016.

Article 3 (Effective Date of Amendments) These regulations have been in effect since September 30, 2016.

Article 4 (Effective Date of Amendments) These regulations have been in effect since December 28, 2016.

Article 5 (Effective Date of Amendments) These regulations have been in effect since July 21, 2018.

Article 6 (Effective Date of Amendments) These regulations have been in effect since September 1, 2018.

Article 7 (Effective Date of Amendments) These regulations have been in effect since February 23, 2026.