The European Institute for the Study of Human Behavior is a non profit organization, located in Parma, Italy. The founders of IESCUM include university professors and professionals in the field of Psychology, who operate in academic and professional context and are in continuous touch with important international scientific and professional organizations.

IESCUM was born from the desire to promote the scientific study and advancement of research pertaining to human behavior in the broadest sense. Topics range from cognition and language, to the prevention and remediation of human suffering in accordance with various areas of psychological applications. Particular attention is provided to interventions aimed at developing solutions to applied problems.


Mission

To promote the development of culture, research, training, teaching, and education in behavioral psychology through:
- Research
- Training
- Dissemination
- Consulting


Tools and Methodology

One of the first instrumental initiatives that will enable the Institute to achieve the proposed goals is the publication of a online Italian journal, named IESCUM Monitor, that will publish up-to-date executive summaries, reviews and commentaries. Editors will select the most important and seminal papers that continuously appear in main scientific and professional journals of behavioral psychology.
Please refer to the journal section (in italian) for further information.


Needs

- To tighten network relations and collaboration among major international journals in qualifying sectors of behavioral psychology.
- To demonstrate to publishers the importance of such a “window” for the Italian market.
- To create an editorial staff comprised of dedicated and qualified personnel.


Scientific Guarantee and Quality Control

An international Advisory Board composed of distinguished scholars of worldwide notoriety will take responsibility for the quality of the scientific and cultural level of IESCUM's initiatives.