Cultic Studies Review: An Internet Journal of Research, News & Opinion is the successor to the academic journal the Cultic Studies Journal. Though the Cultic Studies Review is published first in online format, it is also later published in a triannual, bound, print version. The current editor is Michael D. Langone, Ph.D. Main subjects covered include cults, psychology and religion.

Origins

The Cultic Studies Journal was originally published by the American Family Foundation, currently known as the International Cultic Studies Association. The first issue was published in 1984. The founding editor was Michael Langone, Ph.D. In 2002, the journal reorganized as the Cultic Studies Review and merged with related publications: The Cult Observer, Cultic Studies Journal, and Cults and Society.

According to Dr. Langone's inaugural introduction article, the reason for the switch to Cultic Studies Journal was to be able to offer "peer-reviewed, scholarly articles, news on groups and topics (e.g., children and cultic groups), opinion columns, personal accounts of ex-members, and high quality articles for laypersons.".

Related periodicals

• Cultic Studies Review, , internet journal
• Cultic Studies Journal, , prior incarnation
• The Cult Observer, , monthly newsletter

Executive staff

Key executive staff of the Cultic Studies Review :

• Philip Elberg, Esq., president
• Michael D. Langone, Ph.D., editor
• Robert E. Schecter, Ph.D., news editor
• Carol Giambalvo, researcher
• Patrick L. Ryan, Webmaster

Editorial Board

As of 2006, fifty-four noted researchers sit on the Cultic Studies Review Editorial Board, including: A-De

• Sandy Andron, Ph.D.
• Marybeth F. Ayella
• David Bardin, Esq.
• Livia Bardin, M.S.W.
• Eileen Barker, Ph.D.
• Rachel Bernstein, M.F.C.C.
• Dean Borgman, M.A.
• Robin A. Boyle, Esq.
• Branch, Craig, M.Div.
• Arthur Buchman, M.A.
• Paul Carden
• Dianne Casoni, Ph.D.
• Robert Cialdini, Ph.D.
• Walter DeBold, Rev.

Di-H

• Raffaella Di Marzio, Ph.D.
• John Dillon, Ph.D.
• Arthur A. Dole, Ph.D.
• Richard L. Dowhower, Rev.
• Linda J. Dubrow-Marshall, Ph.D.
• Rod Dubrow-Marshall, Ph.D.
• Ronald Enroth, , Ph.D.
• Edward Frischholz, Ph.D.
• Leona Furnari, M.S.W.
• Lorna Goldberg, M.S.W.
• William Goldberg, , M.S.W.
• Steve Hassan, M. S.,
• Rosanne Henry, M.A., L.P.C.
• John Hochman, M.D.

I-R

• Josep Jansa, M.D.
• Randy Francis Kandel, Esq.
• Stephen A. Kent, Ph.D.
• Mike Kropveld
• Janja Lalich, Ph.D.
• Steve Lynn, Ph.D.
• Frank MacHovec, Ph.D.
• Peter Malinoski, Ph.D.
• Hal Mansfield, B.S. Ed., M.A.
• Paul R. Martin, Ph.D.
• Cesar Mascarenas, M.D.
• Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D.
• James A. Rudin, Rabbi
• Marcia Rudin, M.A.

S-Z

• Alan Scheflin, J.D., LL.M.
• Lita Schwartz, Ph.D.
• Daniel Shaw, C.S.W.
• Anita O. Solomon, Ph.D.
• Leonard Solomon, Ph.D.
• Alexandra Stein, M.L.S.
• Lois Svoboda, M.D., L.M.F.T.
• William Svoboda, M.D.
• Dennis Tourish, Ph.D.
• Daphne Vane
• Jonibeth Whitney, M.A.
• Doni Whitsett, Ph.D.

Notable past members (Cultic Studies Journal)

• William V. Chambers, Ph.D. (deceased)
• David A. Halperin, M.D. (deceased)
• Herbert L. Rosedale, Esq. (deceased)
• Margaret Singer, Ph.D. (deceased)
• Mark Sirkin, Ph.D.

References

See also

• Peer review
• Academic journal

External links

• Main website, Cultic Studies ReviewIndexed articles
• Cultic Studies Review, Google Scholar
• Cultic Studies Journal, Google Scholar
• The Cult Observer, Google Scholar
• Search results, Amazon.comMedia/Press mention
• A Test of Faith: Allegations of past child abuse threaten Hare Krishnas' existence, Don Lattin, San Francisco Chronicle, Religion Writer, February 13, 2001
• Small 'cottage cults' drawing more converts in United States: Often-vulnerable disciples in spiritual groups can be subject to abuse by charismatic leaders, The Oregonian, July 16, 2001, Richard Read
• God on the Couch - Part One "Fear", The Spirit of Things, January 31, 1999, "Cultic Studies Journal: Psychological Manipulation and Society"