PRO-SCIENCE
These sources consist of legitimate science or are evidence-based through credible scientific sourcing. Legitimate science follows the scientific method, is unbiased, and does not use emotional words. These sources also respect the consensus of experts in the given scientific field and strive to publish peer-reviewed science. Some sources in this category may have a slight political bias but adhere to scientific principles. See all Pro-Science sources.
- Overall, we rate the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law as a left-leaning, Pro-Science journal. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact check record and strong sourcing of information.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: PRO-SCIENCE
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Journal
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (JAAPL) is an internally peer-reviewed journal published by the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law (AAPL) that covers Forensic Psychiatry. According to its about page, “Content includes correctional psychiatry, psychiatric evaluation of individuals involved with the criminal or civil legal system, ethics, the philosophy of law, legal regulation of psychiatric practice, education and training in the field, and research into causes and treatment of behavioral problems that manifest themselves, particularly in individuals who are in contact with the legal system.”
AAPL is based in Bloomfield, Connecticut
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Funded by / Ownership
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is published by the AAPL. It was established in 1965 to create ethics guidelines for the practice of forensic psychiatry. The journal generates revenue through membership fees to the AAPL and the sale of training seminars.
Analysis / Bias
The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is an internally reviewed journal that publishes information on Forensic Psychiatry. The journal primarily publishes research such as this: Adjudicative Competence in the Context of a Defendant’s Absence from Trial after a Suicide Attempt.
While JAAPL is primarily a scientific publication, it also produces more opinion-orientated content that usually favors a liberal perspective such as this A Comprehensive Framework to Advance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in a Forensic Service and Assessing Racial Effects on Adjudicative Competence. Both of these pieces are solidly backed with credible scientific evidence.
In general, JAAPL holds a left-leaning bias in favor of social equity and justice, while all content reviewed is fact-based and properly sourced.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law as a left-leaning, Pro-Science journal. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact check record and strong sourcing of information. (D. Van Zandt 02/11/2024)
Source: https://jaapl.org/
Last Updated on February 11, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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