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The transition of Law and Human Behavior from a small paper-and-pencil journal to a large online publication significantly increased submissions and altered the journal's processes and outcomes. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The essay aims to reflect on the transformation of the Law and Human Behavior journal over a decade.

March 4, 2026Law and Human Behavior

Reflections on Law and human behavior (1996–2005).

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The essay aims to reflect on the transformation of the Law and Human Behavior journal over a decade.
Discussed personal goals for the journal during my tenure as Editor-in-Chief.
Reviewed the transition from a small paper-based to an online submission system.
Analyzed the implications of increased submissions.
Noted significant growth in submissions from 1996 to 2005.
Reflected on differences in editorial processes due to the journal's expansion.
Considered future directions for the publication and its impact.

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This essay reflects on the editorial evolution of a psychology-law journal, highlighting changes in submissions and processes.

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During the years 1996 to 2005, Law and Human Behavior changed from a small paper-and-pencil outlet to a large online operation with an ever-increasing number of submissions. This essay reflects on how that happened and the differences in process and outcome that resulted while I served as Editor-in-Chief of the American Psychology-Law Society's flagship journal. It includes a discussion of the goals that I had for the journal and some thoughts about its future. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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Robert F. Schopp (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7cd2ad48f933b5eed954e https://doi.org/10.1037/lhb0000646

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This essay reflects on the editorial evolution of a psychology-law journal, highlighting changes in submissions and processes.

Reflections on Law and human behavior (1996–2005).

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Reflections on Law and human behavior (1996–2005).

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