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AIMS, FOCUS AND SCOPE
IIJCP 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.
IJCP focuses on investigating critical ideas, strategic and contemporary issues, global trends, evidence-based theory and practice, as well as innovations and developments (novelties) in the field of counseling and psychotherapy. IJCP accepts original manuscripts in the form of research articles, literature reviews, conceptual papers, case studies, and technical papers related to character education, including but not limited to the following areas:
- Counseling: Addiction Counseling; Career Counseling; Child and Adolescent Counseling; Christian Counseling; Crisis and Trauma Counseling; Cyber Counseling; Educational Counseling; Industrial and Organizational Counseling; Individual and Group Counseling; Islamic Counseling; Marriage and Family Counseling; Mental Health Counseling; Multicultural Counseling; Pastoral Counseling; Personal-Social Counseling; Rehabilitation Counseling; Sexual Counseling; Spiritual Counseling; Applied Behavior Analysis; Behavior Modification; Counseling Theories and Approaches.
- Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy Theories and Approaches; Evidence-Based Interventions; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT); Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT); Psychodynamic Therapy; Humanistic Therapy; Family and Couples Therapy; Trauma-Focused Therapy; Crisis Intervention; Tele-Psychotherapy; Cross-Cultural Psychotherapy; Psychotherapy for Substance Use and Personality Disorders.
IJCP Focus and Scope Alignment with the All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) System:
| ASJC Code | ASJC Category | Subject Area | Scope Coverage |
| 3304 | Education | Social Sciences & Humanities | Counselor Professional Education, Counseling Theory and Practice in Schools and Higher Education, Group Counseling/Therapy, Individual Counseling/Therapy.. |
| 3202 | Applied Psychology | Social Sciences & Humanities | Application of psychological theories and methods in counseling and psychotherapy settings through various approaches oriented toward recovery, personal growth, and the enhancement of psychological well-being of individuals, families, and communities. |
| 2738 | Psychiatry and Mental Health | Health Sciences | Application of clinical psychological theories, methods, and mental health interventions in counseling and psychotherapy settings through various approaches oriented toward the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of mental disorders, as well as the promotion of emotional recovery, psychological stability, and the enhancement of individuals’ social well-being. |
IJCP adopts the Scopus Journal Subject Classification (ASJC) system to organise and categorise research topics. By following the ASJC system, IJCP ensures its content is clearly structured, making it easier for authors to access and utilise information relevant to IJCP's Focus and Scope.





