一種同行評議的期刊，發表來自心理學、生物學、神經科學和醫學等學科的原創研究論文，有助于理解行為發展;國際發展心理生物學學會的官方出版物研究集中于胚胎/胎兒、新生兒、幼獸或成年動物的發育，多學科研究涉及解剖學、生理學、生物化學、遺傳學或進化論的行為發育。通過發表對無脊椎動物、魚類、鳥類、人類和其他動物的研究，該雜志代表了一個關于行為發展的廣泛的系統發育視角。該雜志出版實驗和描述性研究，無論是在實驗室或領域進行。該雜志還發表評論文章和理論論文，作出重要的概念貢獻。

A peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research papers from the disciplines of psychology, biology, neuroscience, and medicine that contribute to an understanding of behavior development; the official publication of the International Society for Developmental PsychobiologyResearch focuses on development in the embryo/fetus, neonate, juvenile, or adult animal, and multidisciplinary research relates behavioral development to anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, or evolution. The journal represents a broad phylogenetic perspective on behavior development by publishing studies of invertebrates, fish, birds, humans, and other animals. The journal publishes experimental and descriptive studies whether carried out in the laboratory or field. The journal also publishes review articles and theoretical papers that make important conceptual contributions.