Psychological Science in the Public Interest
Psychology (General)
Psychological Science in the Public Interest (PSPI) is a unique journal featuring comprehensive and compelling reviews of issues that are of direct relevance to the general public. These reviews are written by blue ribbon teams of specialists representing a range of viewpoints, and are intended to assess the current state-of-the-science with regard to the topic. Among other things, PSPI reports have challenged the validity of the Rorschach and other projective tests; have explored how to keep the aging brain sharp; and have documented problems with the current state of clinical psychology. PSPI reports are regularly featured in Scientific American Mind and are typically covered in a variety of other major media outlets.
Psychological Science in the Public Interest provides metrics that help provide a view of the journal’s performance. The Association for Psychological Science is a signatory of DORA, which recommends that journal-based metrics not be used to assess individual scientist contributions, including for hiring, promotion, or funding decisions. Therefore, Psychological Science in the Public Interest recommends that the metrics found on this page be used solely for those wishing to assess this journal.
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The Association for Psychological Science (APS) is the leading international organization dedicated to advancing scientific psychology across disciplinary and geographic borders. APS members provide a richer understanding of the world through their research, teaching, and application of psychological science. APS is passionate about supporting psychological scientists in these pursuits, which it does by sharing cutting-edge research across all areas of the field through its journals and conventions; promoting the integration of scientific perspectives within psychological science and with related disciplines; fostering global connections among its members; engaging the public with research to promote broader understanding and awareness of psychological science; and advocating for increased support for psychological science in the public policy arena. More than 30,000 leading psychological researchers, as well as students and teachers, have made APS their scientific home. www.psychologicalscience.org
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
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| Colleen M. Seifert | University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States) |
| Becca G. White | Association for Psychological Science |
| Daniel Ansari | Department of Psychology, University of Western Ontario, Canada |
| Martha Farah | Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, USA |
| Nathan Fox | Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, University of Maryland, USA |
| Rocio Garcia-Retamero | Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Granada, Granada |
| Michele Gelfand | University of Maryland, USA |
| Harlene Hayne | Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Curtin University, Australia |
| Stephen Hinshaw | UC Berkeley, USA |
| Philip Kendall | Department of Psychology, Temple University, USA |
| Elizabeth F. Loftus | Department of Psychology and Social Behavior, University of California, Irvine, USA |
| Alejandro Maiche | School of Psychology, Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay |
| Henry L. Roediger, III | Department of Psychology, Washington University in St. Louis, USA |
| Tali Sharot | Department of Experimental Psychology, University College London, UK |
| Daniel Willingham | Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, USA |
Selection of Topics:
All articles are commissioned by the editors, and PSPI does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. An article is commissioned by the editors only after careful vetting of both the topic and the authors. Topics chosen for commissioning are nominated from many sources, including editorial board members, APS Board of Directors, and members of APS. All members of APS are invited to nominate topics (and names of potential authors). Send nominations to the editor at newcombe@temple.edu.
Read the latest editorial policies from the APS Publications Committee.