# How Communications Psychology editors evaluate your research

## TL;DR

This paper explains how the Communications Psychology editors assess research to help authors understand the peer review process.

## Contribution

It provides transparency into the editorial evaluation criteria used for research articles.

## Key findings

- The paper outlines the criteria editors use to decide whether to send submissions for peer review.
- It emphasizes the importance of clarity and transparency in editorial decision-making.

## Abstract

Editorial work should not be a blackbox that leaves authors guessing for reasons. Here, we discuss what Communications Psychology’s evaluation criteria for research Articles are so authors can understand the decision-making surrounding when and why we send papers out for peer review.