Behavioral Science calls for papers / publications

Call for Papers: Psychology of Sexualities Review

The Psychology of Sexualities Review (PoSR), formerly the Lesbian & Gay Psychology Review, is an international peer-reviewed publication. The rebranded journal is published twice a year (Spring and Autumn) by the British Psychological Society (BPS). The Psychology of Sexualities Review encourages the following types of submission:

Empirical, theoretical and review articles on any aspect of the psychology of sexualities

Book reviews

Bibliographic articles

Short articles on relevant research papers, conference reports

Reflective clinical pieces and case-studies

Short reports, commentaries and opinion pieces

Notices of events and activities of likely interest to members of the BPS Psychology of Sexualities Section

Submitting Your Article:

Articles and General Submissions should be sent electronically to the Editor, Dr Kristoff Bonello at: kristoffbonello@hotmail.com with the text 'Manuscript Submission POSR' in the email header. Submissions should be sent as a Word Document attachment, together with a covering letter. A copy should be retained by the author(s). PDF attachments are also acceptable.

For submission queries, or any general queries about the Psychology of Sexualities Review, please contact the Editor as detailed above.

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Psychology of Popular Media Culture: Video Games and Children

February 1, 2014: submission deadline

The degree to which video games do or do not impact children, both positively and negatively, continues to be a topic of discussion and controversy in the scholarly community and general public. The ensuing debates have made clear the divergent opinions within the scholarly community regarding the potential impact of violent video games on children's behavior.

At times, these debates have become acrimonious, arguably because these debates are not merely academic, but entwined with both phenomena related to societal violence and "culture war" debates about what media content is moral. The tenor of such debates, both within the scholarly community and general public can, at times, stifle efforts by scholars with differing perspectives to find common ground and understand their divergent views and data.

This special issue is viewed as an opportunity to provide a public forum for scholars on all sides of these debates to discuss new data and new directions in video game science.

Thus, papers addressing the influences of video games on children are invited. It is expected that a range of differing views and data will be included in the final special issue.

These are some guidelines for papers that will be particularly competitive for inclusion in the special issue:

Empirical papers will be given priority over review or theoretical papers. Review/theoretical papers that advance understanding beyond past "video games are good/bad" debates may be competitive, however.

All papers should consider influences on children or teenagers. College student samples will not be given priority.

To avoid publication bias issues, papers finding statistically significant effects as well as those finding null results will be given equal weight. In all cases, careful consideration of the interpretation of effect sizes should be given greater emphasis than a binary statistical significance decision.

Papers examining both positive and negative outcomes are welcome. Papers need not be on aggression/violence or mental health, but could also consider cognition, problem solving, stress, etc.

Papers should be no more than 30 pages in length, total, including references.

By exchanging views and data across debates in this field it is hoped that the special issue will provide a new start for collegial discussion of these issues as the field moves forward.

Manuscripts can be submitted through the Journal's Manuscript Submission Portal. Please note in your cover letter that you are submitting for this special issue and send in attention to Christopher J. Ferguson.

Questions about the special issue can be addressed to the guest editor Christopher J. Ferguson.

First submission papers will be accepted through February 1, 2014.

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience: Mechanisms of Motivation-Cognition Interactions

Editor-in-Chief: Deanna Barch

Special Guest Editor: Todd Braver

In the last decade, investigations of motivation have been revitalized by progress in social, affective, and cognitive psychology, as well as by progress in systems and computational neuroscience, that begin to elaborate the mechanisms by which motivation influences higher-level learning and information processing. Exciting investigations of motivational effects have now been carried out in a number of domains including attention, working memory, episodic memory, executive control, decision-making, and implicit goal formation. Importantly, this recent work has provided new theoretical frameworks, methodologies and analytical tools for characterizing the nature of motivation-cognition interactions. These range from experimental paradigms that provide more precise behavioral and cognitive assays, to neuroimaging methods enabling identification of neural activity dynamics in both localized regions and large-scale brain networks, to computational approaches that provide formalisms for understanding reinforcement learning and decision-making. Additionally, new work has addressed questions of how developmental, aging, and clinical populations are impacted by changes in the nature of motivation-cognition interactions.

This special issue of Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience will bring together a comprehensive set of articles identifying and addressing the mechanisms by which motivation interacts with cognitive and affective function. Consistent with the journal mission, submissions should provide a neuroscience-based perspective, with a particularly high priority placed on work that integrates across psychological and neurobiological levels of analysis.

Submissions may target any issues related to motivation-cognition interactions, including those that may overlap with topics within affective function, reward processing, or reinforcement learning. However, for these latter topics, it will be important to make clear how invoking the construct of motivation provides added theoretical and/or experimental leverage to the question of interest. We particularly encourage submissions that include a lifespan or aging perspective. Both original empirical articles and review/opinion pieces are welcomed.

One-page proposals are due July 1, 2013, and full manuscripts will be due October 1, 2013, with the goal of publishing the Special Issue in March of 2014. Please send the one-page proposal to Deanna Barch at dbarch@wustl.edu.

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology: Evidence-Based Interventions in Pediatric Psychology

October 15, 2013: submission deadline

With the advent of Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology (CPPP), an official journal of APA Division 54, the editors (Jennifer Shroff Pendley and Doug Tynan) are planning a special issue reviewing state-of-the-art evidence-based interventions in key areas of pediatric psychology practice, with Bryan Carter serving as the guest editor.

To make this even more valuable to our subscribers and division members, a tandem issue containing invited systematic reviews on this topic will be published at the same time in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology (JPP), with Tonya Palermo serving as special issue guest editor.

For the CPPP special issue, we are soliciting submissions pertaining to practice issues, training models, novel program development, or quality improvement pertaining to the following 12 topical areas of pediatric psychology intervention:

Needle pain

Injury prevention

Health promotion

Chronic pain

Encopresis

Neurocognitive interventions

Obesity

Adherence to treatment regimens

Parent and family-based interventions

Sleep interventions

Feeding problems

Grief/bereavement interventions

Whereas the JPP special issue will include systematic reviews and meta-analyses of intervention approaches, the CPPP special issue will complement the JPP articles with reviews of applied clinical activities and models of practice that incorporate evidence-based interventions in real world settings with diverse clinical populations.

Submitted manuscripts should illustrate the breadth, richness, and wide array of pediatric psychology activities that attempt to incorporate the expanding empirical literature into day-to-day treatment activities for these pediatric conditions.

These companion special issues of JPP and CPPP are intended to provide an update and expansion of the series on empirically supported treatments that were published in 1999 in JPP. If you have a strong interest in being a contributor to this special issue of CPPP, please contact Bryan Carter.

CPPP Guest Editor: Bryan Carter, PhD

Submission Deadline: October 15, 2013

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Child Maltreatment: Child Maltreatment & Emerging Adulthood: Developmental Outcomes & Service Delivery

Child Maltreatment, the journal of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, is preparing a special issue on developmental outcomes and service delivery during emerging adulthood. The purpose of this special issue is to highlight research examining empirical links between child maltreatment and developmental outcomes during emerging adulthood, broadly defined as that period of development from 18 to 25 years of age when young people living in technologically oriented cultures make the transition from adolescence to early adulthood.

Guest Editors Thomas J. McMahon, Ph.D. & Tanya Nichols, M.A., Yale University School of Medicine

Developmental outcomes of potential interest include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Subjective identity

• Emotional stability

• Substance use

• Sexual behavior

• Quality of friendships

• Quality of romantic relationships

• Vocational-educational adjustment

• Quality of family relations

• Financial support

• The transition to independent living

• The transition to marriage

• The transition to parenthood

• Community engagement

Developmental outcomes representing both psychopathology and social competence will be acceptable; and the journal is particularly interested in papers that highlight positive developmental outcomes in the face of early adversity that represent resilience. Reports of research done within survey, case control, and longitudinal designs will be considered. Papers that draw upon the strengths of longitudinal designs with consideration of mediating or moderating influences are preferred.

This special issue will also highlight empirical research on service delivery during the transition from child to adult oriented systems of care for young people with a history of child maltreatment. The journal is particularly interested in papers that describe psychosocial intervention and patterns of service utilization for young people leaving the care of the child welfare system.

The deadline for submitting manuscripts is September 2, 2013. All manuscripts submitted for consideration will be subjected to peer review. Full length manuscripts should be limited to 35 double spaced pages, inclusive of tables, figures, and references. Manuscripts should also be formatted according to guidelines outlined in the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, and they should be accompanied by a letter requesting the paper be considered for this special issue on emerging adulthood.

If you have any questions about this special issue, please do not hesitate to contact Thomas McMahon at (203) 974-
5950 or thomas.mcmahon@yale.edu

Call for Papers for the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine on Research to Reality: The Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Behavioral Medicine

Public health programs are only effective if they are widely disseminated and implemented. The different values and perspectives of practitioners, program implementers, policy makers and researchers may be a significant barrier to this. Practitioners often find generic evidence-based interventions difficult to implement in community settings, especially when there is limited information about how to adapt programs to the local context. Furthermore, public health decision makers and program implementers are often reluctant to consider new interventions when effectiveness has not been demonstrated in their particular setting or country. In contrast, researchers place greater emphasis on internal validity than on generalizability and external validity.

“Dissemination” refers to the flow of evidence-based but customised information or intervention to well-defined target audiences.  “Implementation” refers to the adoption and integration of evidence-based health interventions into specific settings. “Translation” refers to applying or adapting research findings or evidence to different community or population settings.

Effective dissemination, implementation and translation of public health and behavioral medicine interventions require the triangulation of evidence from formal trials with case studies, expert opinion, network analysis, and systems thinking, as well as assessment of the local context.

As a follow-up to a highly successful satellite forum on dissemination and implementation at the 11th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Budapest, August 2012, the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine is issuing an international call for papers to address issues pertaining to dissemination, implementation and translation in behavioral medicine. Manuscript submissions are due July 1, 2013.

Research Questions: We are particularly interested in papers that address, but are not limited to, these topics:

What theoretical models and approaches are relevant to understanding and improving dissemination, implementation and translation in Behavioral Medicine? What evidence demonstrates the effectiveness of these models and approaches?

What methods and strategies are being used in dissemination and implementation studies in behavioral medicine?

How can we maximize the impact of behavioral medicine evidence on public health policy and practice?

We will consider papers that report original research, conceptual or theoretical papers, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and papers that highlight innovative methodologies. Papers from studies conducted in both developed and developing countries are welcome.

Instructions: Please submit your manuscript by July 1, 2013 following the standard requirements for IJBM articles and are subject to standard editorial and peer review processes. See http://www.springer.com/medicine/journal/12529#.

Please address any questions regarding this special issue to the Guest Editors: Dr. Carina Chan (carina.chan@monash.edu), Dr. Brian Oldenburg (brian.oldenburg@monash.edu) and Dr. Vish Viswanath (vish_viswanath@dfci.harvard.edu).

Call for Papers: Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research

Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research (CPJ) is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal that seeks to advance knowledge and practice in all areas of consulting psychology (including but not limited to coaching, assessment, leadership, corporate consulting, consulting to schools, team consulting, etc.) by publishing high-quality, evidence-based research for consulting practice as well as theoretical articles and select case studies. All submissions must have relevance for consulting psychology in at least one area that the field addresses (individual, group, and/or organizational/systemic).

The journal is international in scope and is uniquely placed to reach both academic and consulting practitioner audiences. Articles in the following areas are welcomed:

theoretical/conceptual research with implications for consulting

original research regarding consultation

in-depth reviews of the research and literature in specific areas of consultation practice

case studies demonstrating the application of innovative consultation methods and strategies that highlight critical or often overlooked issues or have unusual features that would be of general interest to consultants

research on consultation practice development

manuscripts addressing the unique challenges encountered by consulting psychologists in applying their knowledge and skill to the problems of clients

Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research is published by the APA's Journals Program. APA authors benefit from exceptional support, knowledge, and resources and enjoy a worldwide exposure: Upon publication, CPJ articles are distributed to individuals and organizations internationally through our PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES databases, the most comprehensive and widely used psychological databases in the world. Through print and electronic access, articles published in CPJ are available to a global audience of over 3,000 institutions and 60 million potential readers. In addition to APA’s own databases, all CPJ is also accessible through ProQuest, EBSCO, Ovid, and ScienceDirect, among other platforms.

Although CPJ does not yet have an impact factor, it is part of a growing number of major abstracting and indexing databases that are accessible to academics, consultants, and practitioners.

Additional information about the journal is available on the CPJ web page. http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/cpb/index.aspx

Submitted manuscripts must be written in the style outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.), must not have been previously published, and should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Call for Papers: Special Section on Markers of Quality and Best Practices in Qualitative Inquiry

Submission deadline: October 1, 2013

Qualitative Psychology seeks manuscripts focused on promoting "best practices" in qualitative inquiry for the Journal's introductory issue. Qualitative Psychology is a new peer-reviewed journal published by APA. It is also the official journal of the Society for Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology.

This special section on best practices in qualitative inquiry is intended to be a tone-setting collection of papers that lays the foundation for thoughtful and methodologically rigorous approaches to qualitative inquiry in psychology.

Manuscripts addressing best practices in qualitative inquiry should address foundational issues related to study design, the collection and analysis of data, and the presentation and consumption of findings.

Example foci may include, but need not be limited to:

Issues pertaining to generalizability of qualitative findings

Considerations in sampling and recruitment of participants

Procedural recommendations for the analysis of qualitative data

Approaches to linking multiple forms of qualitative data in mixed methods research

Meta analysis of qualitative findings

Recommended standards for presenting qualitative findings in published reports

Ethical concerns in the planning and conducting of qualitative research

The teaching, promotion, and assessment of basic skills and competencies in qualitative interviewers

The editorial team encourages contributions that address issues pertaining to best practices spanning a variety of modes of qualitative inquiry in psychology. However, manuscripts addressing foundational issues of quality within a specific approach to qualitative inquiry in psychology (e.g., narrative study of lives, discourse analysis) will also be considered.

Authors are highly encouraged to include reference to detailed examples from prior/ongoing research, so that readers will gain the insight necessary to implement recommendations for best practices in future research and training efforts.

In order to be considered for the special section, submissions must be received by October 1, 2013.

Manuscripts must be submitted online and follow the instructions to authors specified on the Journal's website.

Informal inquiries may be directed to David Frost, the Associate Editor organizing this special section.

Call for Papers: Outcomes of Supervision

July 1, 2013: Submission Deadline

Clinical supervision is a distinct professional practice with rapidly evolving guidelines and an expanding theory and research base. Supervision outcomes are an essential aspect of accountability and product efficacy in clinical supervision but have been a neglected topic. They have been referred to as a significant omission and a missing link to ensure protection of the client, the highest duty of the clinical and supervision process.

The editorial team for Training and Education in Professional Psychology is assembling a package of articles on outcomes of supervision.

We are interested in articles that address, but are not limited to, state of the art techniques to assess outcomes of the supervision process, both in terms of client and supervisee/supervision outcomes, including the use of treatment fidelity measures and procedures as part of the supervision process.

We are seeking manuscripts of approximately 20–30 pages, including references (the length of longer papers must be justified).

Submissions must be original and not previously published.

Each manuscript should be prepared in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Edition (2010).

All submissions will be peer reviewed, and, therefore, acceptance is not guaranteed. Revisions are usually required.

Deadline for submissions to be considered in this package is July 1, 2013.

The package editors will be Michael Roberts and Carol Falender. Please contact Dr. Roberts if you intend to submit a manuscript.

Authors should submit articles through the Manuscript Submission Portal.

Call for Papers: Ethical Issues in Education and Training

Submission Deadline: October 1, 2013

The editorial team for Training and Education in Professional Psychology is assembling a package of articles on ethical issues in education and training.

We are interested in articles that address, but are not limited to

ethical issues in individual and group supervision

ethics as a competency necessary in the education and training of psychologists

best practices and evidence based approaches to teaching and training ethics

developmental approaches to teaching and training ethics

ethical challenges in telehealth and telesupervision

teaching/training students in ethical issues related to primary care settings/interprofessional work

training students to work with ethical issues inherent in small communities

outcomes related to ethics in education and training

We are seeking manuscripts of approximately 20–30 pages, including references (the length of longer papers must be justified).

Submissions must be original and not previously published. Each manuscript should be prepared in accordance with Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Edition (2010).

All submissions will be peer reviewed, and, therefore, acceptance is not guaranteed. Revisions are usually required.

Deadline for submissions to be considered in this package is October 1, 2013.

The package editors will be Jenny Cornish and Michael Roberts. Please contact Dr. Cornish and Dr. Roberts if you intend to submit a manuscript.

Authors should submit articles through the Manuscript Submission Portal.