The ''Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis'' (JABA) is a quarterly
peer-reviewed
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academic journal
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which publishes empirical research related to
applied behavior analysis
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. It was established in 1968 and is published by
Wiley-Blackwell
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on behalf of the
Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. The
editor-in-chief
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is John Borrero.
Common areas of research in JABA include: functional analysis and treatment of severe behavior disorders, classroom instruction in
secondary and
higher education
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, early and intensive behavioral interventions for children with
autism
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, voucher-based
contingency management in the treatment of
substance abuse
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, and pediatric feeding therapy. According to the journal's web site, article acceptance rate was 26% in 2023.
Abstracting and indexing
The journal is abstracted and indexed in:
See also
*''
Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior''
*
Florence DiGennaro Reed
References
External links
Journal Homepage
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Behaviorism journals
Delayed open access journals
Academic journals established in 1968
Quarterly journals
Wiley-Blackwell academic journals
Psychotherapy journals