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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 …

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, …

Sibling constructs: What are they, why do they matter, and how should you handle them?

Researchers often deal with constructs that are conceptually and/or empirically related, but distinct (i.e., “sibling constructs”). In social-personality psychology, as well as psychology more generally, there is little guidance for how to deal with …

Statistical control requires causal justification

It is common practice in correlational or quasi-experimental studies to use statistical control to remove confounding effects from a regression coefficient. Controlling for relevant confounders can de-bias the estimated causal effect of a predictor …