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The latest research, calls for papers, and news from journals published by the nonprofit American Psychological Association.
How does shared reality influence relationships? An article in Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice found that shared reality can positively impact couples' relationship satisfaction, but also result in identity fusion. Read the feature in @psychologytoday.com https://bit.ly/4542HHW
Research in the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education examines how participation in activism can negatively influence Black students' academic engagement. The author calls for institutions to better address racism and support Black students. Read a summary via Kudos: https://bit.ly/3S6TpaF
Introducing the incoming editor of the Journal of Threat Assessment and Management, Dr. James S. Cawood—one of the earliest private-sector practitioners working to prevent violence in organizational settings. Read an interview with the editor: https://bit.ly/4caF18v
An Editor's Choice article in Law and Human Behavior explored the criminal risk scores of psychiatric patients based on their criminal legal involvement, finding people with mental illness involved in the legal system to have the greatest risk. Read now: https://bit.ly/4gZilvf @lhb-apls.bsky.social
That's a wrap on #APA2026! A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by the booth to attend a session, connect, + learn about our publishing resources 📚 We couldn't have done it without our incredible editors, authors, reviewers, and staff. We look forward to seeing you next year in San Francisco!
Students! Sign up to receive email alerts on the latest content published in Translational Issues in Psychological Science. Each issue covers a different topic representing multiple viewpoints on #psychology 👉 https://bit.ly/3MhALKK
Motivation Science, a publication of the Society for the Science of Motivation, saw a 9% rise in its Journal Impact Factor—from 3.3 to 3.6. Congratulations to the editorial board, authors, and reviewers on this continued success! https://bit.ly/3RVJeWK
New research in Health Psychology found that pre-college exposure to everyday discrimination was associated with greater daytime dysfunction and lower sleep quality among first-year college students. Read the open access article: https://bit.ly/4uZnCHx @apadivision38.bsky.social
Call for papers for a special issue of Emotion: "Bridging the gap between emotion and clinical science." Letter of intent deadline: August 31, 2026 https://bit.ly/3SP2HZy
"Whoever Is Not With Me Is Against Me" ➡️ An article published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General found political moderates to be viewed as on the opposing side by both conservatives and liberals. Read the press release to learn more: https://bit.ly/4fvDJam
Interested in reviewing manuscripts? Join APA Journals on Saturday, August 8th, for a session on best practices for reviewing a submission for a peer reviewed journal. Stop by room 140B at 12 PM EDT to learn about the review process! Explore APA's resources for reviewers: https://bit.ly/4wJy5Y8
The Journal of Neuroscience, Psychology, and Economics—the first peer-reviewed scholarly journal publishing original research at the interface of neuroscience, psychology, business, and economic sciences—saw a 56% increase in its JIF, rising from 0.9 to 1.4. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4x4DUiU
📢 Health Psychology, a publication of @apadivision38.bsky.social, has launched a monthly special series of commentaries on population health. Learn about contemporary issues relevant to health psychology and the public, starting with the free-to-read introduction: https://bit.ly/4wltbR7 #PsychSciSky
Attending #APA2026? APA Journals is hosting a session on best practices for preparing your manuscript for publication in a peer reviewed journal. Join us in room 147A on Friday, August 7th, at 4PM EDT! Browse APA's publishing resources: https://bit.ly/3TIzO1j
Decision, an APA journal, saw a 33% increase in its Journal Impact Factor, rising from 1.2 to 1.6 according to the #JCR2025 from Clarivate Analytics ⭐ Visit the journal homepage: https://bit.ly/4bdLK13
Are you attending the annual APA convention in Washington, DC? If so, we hope to see you there! Make sure to visit APA Publishing (Booth #234) to learn about our program, chat with @apastyle.bsky.social experts, view author presentations, pick up free journals, and more.
How do parents use media to cope with #parenting challenges? An Editor's Choice article published in Developmental Psychology found an association between infants' fussiness and increased yelling and media use among parents. Read the article: https://bit.ly/4pxlncj
The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry publishes articles that clarify, challenge, or reshape the prevailing understanding of factors in the prevention and correction of #injustice and in the sustainable development of a humane and just society. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4sAC4UD
The Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology has seen its Journal Impact Factor rise from 0.8 to 1.0—a 25% increase. Congratulations to the editorial team, authors, reviewers, and readers who helped make this achievement possible. Learn more about the journal! https://bit.ly/4fzPziy
Call for papers: Psychological Services (APA Division 18) is accepting submissions on psychotherapy outcomes, policy-relevant health interventions, and evaluations of public sector programs. Learn more and submit your manuscript: https://bit.ly/4srePfF
📈 Journal of Occupational Health Psychology saw a 72% increase in its JIF, rising from 3.9 to 6.7, and jumping from 23rd to 12th in the Applied Psychology category. Learn more about APA journals' performance in the #JCR2025 https://bit.ly/3Tjs8CC
Violence against educators perpetrated by parents is prevalent in U.S. schools, according to an article from @eanderman.bsky.social et al. recently published in Psychology of Violence. Check out the study featured by Education Week https://bit.ly/4pxMKmA @edweek.org ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ROU8xy #EduSky
Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology advances the science of culture, ethnicity, and race through the publication of empirical research and review articles. Learn more and sign up for email alerts on new content: https://bit.ly/3NKYp3e @apadivision45.bsky.social @eneblett.bsky.social
Psychoanalytic Psychology, the official journal of APA Division 39, saw its Journal Impact Factor (JIF) increase by 117%—climbing from 7th to 3rd in the Psychoanalysis category 🔗 Browse all JIFs for journals published by the APA: https://bit.ly/4wmi7Da
A systematic review in Rehabilitation Psychology found seven themes across studies of parents with physical disabilities, highlighting their adaptability and resourcefulness. As Disability Pride Month comes to a close, check out the open access article: https://bit.ly/3SqTMgF @apadiv22.bsky.social
The Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, in partnership with NADOHE, publishes empirical research focused on issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in postsecondary environments. Learn more about the journal's scope and mission: https://bit.ly/4d4r8IA
Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, the official journal of @scpdiv12.bsky.social, saw an 18% increase in its JIF, rising from 6.6 to 7.8. ⭐ The journal ranked 7th out of 184 journals in the Clinical Psychology category #JCR2025 https://bit.ly/4fbXAez
In a controlled experimental setting, researchers found that truthful messages were more persuasive and more likely to be shared than false ones. Read the open access article in JPSP: Attitudes and Social Cognition https://bit.ly/43CvXol
Lead author Eva Irene Fechau hopes their study in Qualitative Psychology "not only validates the experiences of trial participants but also inspires future #psychotherapy researchers to prioritize both treatment effectiveness and patient well-being." 🔗 https://bit.ly/4fdeGsx @qualpsy.bsky.social
Per the 2025 JCR, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal saw a 58% increase in its JIF, jumping significantly in ranking and moving up a quartile in both Psychiatry and Rehabilitation categories. Browse more portfolio highlights from APA journals: https://bit.ly/4w9hnRT