《發育和身體殘疾雜志》是一個跨學科的論壇，出版來自不同領域的原始研究和臨床報告，為發育和身體殘疾人士提供服務。來自心理學、康復、特殊教育、運動機能學、咨詢、社會工作、精神病學、護理和康復醫學領域的研究人員、臨床醫生和相關專業人士的意見將被考慮。利用組比較和單例實驗設計的調查是主要的興趣。此外，歡迎具有特定臨床相關性或描述創新評估和干預技術的案例研究。所有的研究和臨床報告都應該包含足夠的程序細節，以便讀者能夠清楚地了解做了什么，如何做，以及為什么選擇策略。無論結果如何，我們都歡迎使用小組和單例設計進行嚴格的復制研究。此外，還考慮出版系統審查、薈萃分析和理論討論，這些對理解發育障礙和身體殘疾人士的問題和優勢作出重大貢獻。鼓勵作者在相關的公共數據庫中預先注冊實證研究、復制、系統評論和薈萃分析，并將這些信息與他們提交給期刊的材料一并納入其中。如果可能的話，作者也被鼓勵將支持其研究結果的數據存儲在公共存儲庫中(參見《期刊作者指南》中詳細的“研究數據策略”模塊)。為了滿足對發育障礙和身體殘疾患者的臨床和研究工作的需要，該雜志采用了交叉分類和無偏見的方法。

The Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities is an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of original research and clinical reports from a variety of fields serving persons with developmental and physical disabilities. Submissions from researchers, clinicians, and related professionals in the fields of psychology, rehabilitation, special education, kinesiology, counseling, social work, psychiatry, nursing, and rehabilitation medicine are considered. Investigations utilizing group comparisons as well as single-case experimental designs are of primary interest. In addition, case studies that are of particular clinical relevance or that describe innovative evaluation and intervention techniques are welcome. All research and clinical reports should contain sufficient procedural detail so that readers can clearly understand what was done, how it was done, and why the strategy was selected. Rigorously conducted replication studies utilizing group and single-case designs are welcome irrespective of results obtained. In addition, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and theoretical discussions that contribute substantially to understanding the problems and strengths of persons with developmental and physical disabilities are considered for publication. Authors are encouraged to preregister empirical studies, replications, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses in a relevant public database and to include such information with their submission to the journal. Authors are also encouraged, where possible and applicable, to deposit data that support the findings of their research in a public repository (see detailed “Research Data Policy” module in the journal’s Instructions for Authors). In response to the need for increased clinical and research endeavors with persons with developmental and physical disabilities, the journal is cross-categorical and unbiased methodologically.