About the Journal

International Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy (IJCP) is an international open-access journal published periodically to provide a platform for researchers, academics, professionals, practitioners, lecturers, counselors, guidance and counseling teachers, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, and university students to share and promote research findings in the field of counseling and psychotherapy. This journal aims to disseminate high-quality research findings, support evidence-based theory and practice, and provide an academic platform for exploring, sharing, and discussing critical ideas, strategic and contemporary issues, innovations, global trends, implications, and scientific contributions in the field of counseling and psychotherapy.

JOURNAL INFORMATION
  Journal Title : International Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy
  Journal Initials : IJCP
  Journal Abbreviation : Int. J. Couns. Psychother.
  ISSN International : Online ISSN 3064-3465 - Print ISSN 3064-271X
  Publication Frequency : Triannually (i.e., in April, August, and December)
  Language : English
  DOI Prefix : 10.64420/ijcp by Crossref (Members ID: 53855)
  Focus & Scope : Counseling and Psychotherapy 
  Citation Analysis : Google Scholar, Dimensions
  Indexing and Abtracting : GARUDA, --> View More
  Copyright & Licenses : Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International
  System & Management : Open Journal System (OJS) - Open Access Journals
  OAI : index.php/ijcp/oai
  Publisher : Academia Edu Cendekia Indonesia (AEDUCIA)

BEFORE SUBMISSION: Authors must use the IJCP Template, follow Author Guidelines and Editorial Policies, proofread the manuscript, and conduct a similarity check. Proofreading and similarity check results must be uploaded. A signed Author Statement of Ethics Form is also required. Registration and login are necessary for submission and status tracking.  
EDITORIAL PROCESS: IJCP follows a double-blind peer-review to ensure academic integrity, quality, and originality. Manuscripts are screened for relevance, originality, and alignment with the journal's scope and ethics, then reviewed by the editorial team and peer reviewers for quality. The process ensures fair, objective, and consistent evaluation.

EDITORIAL PROCESS
Time to First Decision Review Time Submission to Acceptance Acceptance to Publication
1-2 Weeks 2-10 Weeks 2-10 Weeks 1-2 Weeks

PUBLISHING SYSTEM AND PROCESS: IJCP utilizes Open Journal Systems (OJS), a platform that streamlines the editorial workflow by providing tools for submission, peer review, and publication. It also supports the open-access dissemination of scholarly content (See Publishing System and Process).

Announcements

Current Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): IJCP, Volume 2, Issue 2 (2025): August-November Period

This issue has been available online since June 26, 2025. All articles in this issue consist of 6 articles, which were authored/co-authored by 10 affiliated authors in 8 institutions, i.e. (1) Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe Anambra State, Nigeria; (2) Dili University, Dili,  Timor-Leste; (3) VITAL Pakistan Trust, Karachi, Pakistan; (4) The Aga khan University, Karachi, Pakistan; (5) Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia; (6) Universitas Islam Negeri Prof. K. H Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto, Banyumas, Indonesia; (7) University of The Gambia, Banjul, The Gambia, West Africa, Gambia; (8) National Kidney and Transplant Institute, Quezon City, Philippines; (8) Pines City National High School, Baguio City, Philippines 

Author geographical coverage (1) Nigeria; (2) Timor Leste; (3) Pakistan; (4) Indonesia; (5) Philippines; (6) Gambia

         

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64420/ijcp.v2i2
Published: 2025-06-26

Articles

View All Issues

International Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy (IJCP) is covered by the following databases, archiving, abstracting, and indexing services:

Thank you for visiting the International Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy (IJCP). We firmly believe that the IJCP is an excellent platform for disseminating research findings. The journal focuses on counseling and psychotherapy, including studies, implications, and contributions that advance scholarship in this field. We are confident that publishing in IJCP will enrich the existing body of knowledge, stimulate further research, and accelerate global knowledge creation and exchange in counseling and psychotherapy studies.