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Journal of Happiness Studies (JOHS)

(Affiliated with ISQOLS) [ JOHS Publication Site]


JOHS is a peer reviewed scientific journal devoted to subjective well being. It covers both cognitive evaluations of life (e.g., life satisfaction) and affective enjoyment of life (e.g., joy). Next to contributions on appraisal of life-as-a-whole, the journal accepts contributions on life domains (such as job satisfaction) and life aspects (such as perceived meaning of life). JOHS provides a forum for two main traditions in happiness research: (1) speculative reflection on the good life, and (2) empirical investigation of subjective well being. Contributions from all sciences are welcomed: alpha sciences (particularly philosophy), beta sciences (especially health-related QOL research), and gamma sciences (not only psychology and sociology but also economics). 

The special rate for ISQOLS members is USD $83/year. Non ISQOLS members pay USD $461/year. Submit manuscripts for review at http://www.editorialmanager.com/johs.

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Founding Editors: Ed Diener, Alex C. Michalos, Ruut Veenhoven

Editor-in-Chief: Robert A. Cummins, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia

Managing Editor: Ann-Marie James, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia

Editors: Alex C. Michalos, Institute for Social Research and Evaluation, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, Canada; Ruut Veenhoven, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands;Richard A. Easterlin, University of Southern California, USA

Book Review Editor: Jan Ott, Faculty of Social Sciences, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Editorial Board: A. Ahrens, American University, Washington, USA; R. Biswas-Diener, Centre for Applied Positive Psychology, Milwaukee, USA; J. Bonke, The Rockwool Foundations' Research Unit, Denmark; B. Brülde, Göteborg University, Sweden: F. Casas Aznar, University of Girona, Spain; A. Clark, PSE (Paris-Jourdan Sciences Economiques), France; J. Delhey, Jacobs University Bremen, Germany;  M. Demir, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaf, USA; A.M. Dockery, Curtin University of Technology, Australia;  R. Gilman, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, USA; W. Glatzer, J.W. Goethe University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany;  C. Gohm, University of Mississippi, University, USA; R. Goodin, Australian National University, Australia; F. Heylighen, Free University of Brussels, Belgium; S. Huebner, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA; C. Kenny, World Bank, Washington, USA; T. Ketelaar, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA; C. Kim-Prieto, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, USA; H. Lench, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA; R. Lucas, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA; S. Lyubomirsky, University of California, Riverside, USA; A. Macleod, Royal Holloway University of London, UK; P. Mayring, Institut für Psychologie der Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, Austria; A. Miron, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, USA; V. Moller, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa; D. Moraitou, Aristotle University, Greece; T. Moum, University of Oslo, Norway; J. Narveson, University of  Waterloo, Canada;  F. Pichler, University of Aberdeen, UK; C. Sanderson,  Amherst College, Amherst, USA; M.J. Sirgy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, USA; M. Steger, University of Louisville, USA; A. Stutzer, University of Basel, Switzerland; S. Suldo, University of South Florida, USA; H. Tiliouine, University of Oran, Algeria; B.M.S. van Praag, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; C. West, The University of Sydney, Australia