Scientific journals and the academic publishing industry facilitate construct proliferation in industrial and organizational psychology

Joachim Hüffmeier; Stefan Krumm; Maie Stein

doi:10.1017/iop.2026.10086

June 3, 2026Industrial and Organizational PsychologyOpen Access

Scientific journals and the academic publishing industry facilitate construct proliferation in industrial and organizational psychology

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This commentary explores how the academic publishing industry influences construct proliferation in industrial and organizational psychology.
Analyzed the academic publishing market developments and their impact on construct proliferation.
Critically assessed the feasibility of implementing a moratorium on new constructs in I-O psychology.
Outlined actionable recommendations for addressing issues related to construct proliferation.
The number of constructs in I-O psychology doubled since 2013, exacerbated by the growth of academic journals.
New journals create demand for publishing manuscripts that introduce new constructs, complicating the moratorium proposal.
Digitization has lowered barriers to establish academic journals, further influencing construct proliferation.

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Commentary discusses the role of the academic publishing industry in promoting construct proliferation in I-O psychology, suggesting limitations to proposed moratoriums.

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