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A guide for social science journal editors on easing into open science

Journal editors have a large amount of power to advance open science in their respective fields by incentivising and mandating open policies and practices at their journals. The Data PASS Journal Editors Discussion Interface (JEDI, an online …

Are trajectories of personality and socioeconomic factors prospectively associated with midlife cognitive function? Findings from a 12-year longitudinal study of Mexican-origin adults

Problems with memory, executive function, and language are a significant public health concern, especially when they begin during midlife. However, there is relatively little work on risk and protective factors for cognitive function in middle …

Citing decisions in psychology: A roadblock to cumulative and inclusive science

Citations are the main avenue through which scholarly contributions are recognized. However, decisions about what to cite (or not cite) are often made without much systematic thought. Suboptimal citing practices undermine psychological science. Yet, …

Developmental trajectories of temperament from late childhood through adolescence and associations with anxiety and depression in young adulthood

Anxiety and depression are pervasive and pernicious mental health problems for young adults. Developmental trajectories of adolescent temperament (Effortful Control, Negative Emotionality, Positive Emotionality) may help us predict who will …

Disrupting racism and global exclusion in academic publishing: Recommendations and resources for authors, reviewers, and editors

As part of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology’s work to enhance inclusive excellence in its journals, the Anti Colorism/Eurocentrism in Methods and Practices (ACEMAP) task force worked to develop recommendations and resources to …

Do temperament trajectories from late childhood to adolescence predict success and failure in school? Findings from a longitudinal study of Mexican-origin youth.

School achievement has long-term consequences for occupational success, mental health, and overall psychological adjustment. The present study examined the association between temperament trajectories from late childhood through adolescence and …

Examining personality psychology to unpack the peer review system: Towards a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable psychological science

Peer review serves to evaluate the scientific validity and quality of research by other researchers within the same field. Psychology, like many other disciplines, uses peer review to determine whether researchers’ work is published, where it is …

Linking temperament and personality traits from late childhood to adulthood by examining continuity, stability, and change

Theories of personality development highlight and emphasize the continuity between who we are as a child and who we are as an adult. However, there are major unanswered questions about this (dis)continuity because research on traits has long been …

Measurement reporting practices in social and personality psychology journal articles

Psychological scientists are increasingly acknowledging the importance of transparency for research integrity. The present study examined one important facet of transparency - providing enough information about measures so that readers can evaluate …

Reasonable accommodations for meeting the unique needs of defendants with Intellectual Disability

The Americans with Disabilities Act has allowed for greater participation of individuals with disabilities across a variety of contexts, most notably in employment settings. Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) are still precluded, however, …