The Journal of Organizational Behavior is a peer-reviewed

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  academic journal

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 published eight times per year by John Wiley & Sons

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. The journal publishes empirical reports and theoretical reviews of research in the field of organizational behavior. It was first published in 1980 as the Journal of Occupational Behavior and got its current name in 1988 (volume 9). The stated mission of the journal is to "publish empirical reports and theoretical reviews of research in the field of organizational behavior." The topics of "job design, stress, and careers" are also important as is the context in which behaviors take place.