JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR

Scope & Guideline

Elevating discourse on vocational behavior and education.

Introduction

Immerse yourself in the scholarly insights of JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR with our comprehensive guidelines detailing its aims and scope. This page is your resource for understanding the journal's thematic priorities. Stay abreast of trending topics currently drawing significant attention and explore declining topics for a full picture of evolving interests. Our selection of highly cited topics and recent high-impact papers is curated within these guidelines to enhance your research impact.
LanguageEnglish
ISSN0001-8791
PublisherACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
Support Open AccessNo
CountryUnited States
TypeJournal
Convergefrom 1971 to 2024
AbbreviationJ VOCAT BEHAV / J. Vocat. Behav.
Frequency6 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
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Address525 B ST, STE 1900, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-4495

Aims and Scopes

The Journal of Vocational Behavior focuses on the interplay between individual career behaviors and broader organizational and societal contexts. It aims to advance the understanding of vocational behavior through rigorous empirical research, theoretical development, and practical implications.
  1. Career Development and Adaptability:
    The journal emphasizes research on career development, including individual adaptability, career transitions, and the impact of life stages on vocational behavior.
  2. Workplace Dynamics and Relationships:
    A significant focus is placed on interpersonal relationships within the workplace, such as leader-member exchange, coworker interactions, and the effects of workplace friendships on employee outcomes.
  3. Impact of Technology on Work:
    The journal investigates how technological advancements, including AI and remote work, affect job roles, employee well-being, and career trajectories.
  4. Work-Life Balance and Family Dynamics:
    Research exploring the intersections of work and family life, including work-family conflict, support systems, and the effects of family roles on career decisions, is a core area of interest.
  5. Diversity and Inclusion in Careers:
    The journal addresses issues of diversity and inclusion, focusing on how different identities (gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity) influence career paths and workplace experiences.
  6. Psychological and Emotional Factors in Vocational Behavior:
    The exploration of psychological constructs such as motivation, emotional well-being, and stress in relation to vocational outcomes is a key theme.
The Journal of Vocational Behavior is continually evolving, reflecting changes in the workforce and societal expectations. This section outlines emerging themes and trends that have gained traction in recent years, indicating the journal's responsiveness to contemporary issues.
  1. Artificial Intelligence and Work:
    Research examining the impact of AI on work processes, employee identity, and organizational dynamics is on the rise, reflecting the growing integration of technology in the workplace.
  2. Mental Health and Well-Being:
    There is an increasing emphasis on the psychological aspects of vocational behavior, including studies on well-being, stress management, and the effects of work environments on mental health.
  3. Flexible Work Arrangements:
    The exploration of hybrid work models, remote work challenges, and their implications for employee engagement and productivity is becoming a prominent theme post-pandemic.
  4. Career Resilience and Adaptability:
    A growing body of research focuses on how individuals develop resilience and adaptability in their careers, particularly in response to disruptions such as economic downturns or technological changes.
  5. Diversity and Intersectionality in Careers:
    Emerging themes include the intersectionality of various identities and how these contribute to unique career experiences, with a focus on creating inclusive workplace environments.
  6. Sustainability and Ethical Considerations in Careers:
    Research addressing the implications of sustainability in career development and the ethical responsibilities of organizations towards their employees is gaining importance.

Declining or Waning

While the Journal of Vocational Behavior has consistently covered a wide range of topics, certain areas of research interest appear to be declining in prominence. This section highlights themes that have seen reduced frequency or focus in recent publications.
  1. Traditional Career Pathways:
    Research centered on linear career trajectories and traditional employment models is becoming less prevalent, as the focus shifts toward more dynamic and non-linear career paths influenced by technology and globalization.
  2. Static Job Satisfaction Studies:
    There is a noticeable decline in studies solely focused on static measures of job satisfaction, with a growing preference for dynamic models that consider changes in satisfaction over time and in relation to other variables.
  3. Single-Domain Studies:
    Research that examines vocational behavior in isolation, without considering the interconnectedness of various factors (e.g., personal, organizational, societal), is waning in favor of more integrative approaches.
  4. Overemphasis on Quantitative Methods:
    The journal has seen a reduction in purely quantitative studies, with a shift towards qualitative and mixed-methods approaches that provide deeper insights into vocational behavior phenomena.

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