Mission & Scope
Mission
PersonaMatrix Research Journal (PMRJ) exists to advance the scientific understanding of large language model behavior through the lens of psychology, psychometrics, and behavioral analysis. The journal provides a rigorous, editorially reviewed platform for research that bridges computational AI with human-centered disciplines, including educational technology and developmental psychology.
Scope
PMRJ publishes original research articles, methodological papers, educational framework papers, technical reports, and research notes focused on: LLM behavioral evaluation using psychological instruments; psychometric approaches to AI measurement; AI safety in cognitively sensitive contexts; structured prompting and persona-based modeling; digital psychology and virtual environments; AI-supported learning, adaptive educational systems, and psychologically informed EdTech.
Core Research Domains
Editorial responsibility for the PersonaMatrix Research Journal is maintained by the Editor-in-Chief and the Advisory Board. All publications undergo editorial review to ensure methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and alignment with the journal's scope.
Anatoliy Drobakha
Editor-in-Chief / FounderIndependent Researcher, Author of the PersonaMatrix Project, Florida, USA
Overall editorial direction, final publication decisions, journal strategy
Liudmyla Lahuta
Advisory Board MemberPresident of NGO Institute of Psychological Maturity, Florida, USA
Advisory on developmental psychology, educational frameworks, and EdTech research
Additional editorial and advisory board members will be announced as the journal expands its publication scope.
Editorial Review & Quality Assurance
All submissions to PMRJ undergo a structured editorial review process. Research articles are evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief and, where applicable, by advisory board members or invited reviewers with relevant expertise. The journal employs a single-blind review model during its initial publication phase.
Review Stages
Open Access & Author Rights
All articles published in PMRJ are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Author Rights
- —Authors retain copyright of their published work
- —Authors grant PMRJ the right to publish and distribute
- —Authors may self-archive and share their work freely
Reader Rights
- —Free access to all published articles
- —Right to share, adapt, and build upon the work
- —No registration or subscription required
Ethical Standards & Compliance
PMRJ adheres to international standards of research ethics and publication integrity. The journal's ethical guidelines are informed by the principles outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Originality & Plagiarism
All submissions must be original work. Authors must properly cite all sources and acknowledge prior work. Plagiarism in any form is not tolerated.
Conflicts of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence their research. Editors recuse themselves from decisions where conflicts exist.
Human Subjects Research
Studies involving human participants must demonstrate appropriate ethical oversight and informed consent. IRB approval or equivalent must be documented.
AI Ethics & Safety
AI-related research must address safety considerations, potential for misuse, and bias implications. Responsible disclosure practices are expected.
Data Transparency
Authors are encouraged to share datasets, code, and supplementary materials. Methodological transparency is a core requirement for all submissions.
Corrections & Retractions
Errors identified post-publication are addressed through published corrections or errata. Retractions follow COPE guidelines when necessary.
Digital Preservation Policy
PMRJ is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of all published content. Articles are published with version identifiers (v1.0, v1.1, etc.) to ensure transparent tracking of revisions and updates.
Archiving Practices
- —Each article version receives its own DOI suffix where applicable
- —Corrections, errata, and updated versions are tracked transparently
- —All published content is maintained on the journal's primary web platform
- —Integration with external archiving services (e.g., Internet Archive) is planned
- —PDF and HTML formats are provided for each published article where available