Psychology calls for papers / publications

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Europe’s Journal of Psychology: Quality of Life in Social Science & Clinical Medicine

We are inviting papers for a special issue on Quality of Life in Social Science & Clinical Medicine to be published by Europe's Journal of Psychology (EJOP) in February 2013.
This special issue, edited by Dr. Paraskevi Theofilou, welcomes theoretical, methodological and empirical contributions on the following main topics:

1) Quality of life and mental health in chronic disease patients as well as in socially disadvantaged populations
2) Patients’ adherence to treatment - Interventions to improve adherence
3) Health locus of control in chronic disease patients - The relation to QoL and treatment adherence
4) Quality of life in health professionals, e.g. stress, anxiety, burnout
5) Quality of life definition, measurement etc in social science and clinical medicine (as a theoretical topic)

EJOP is a peer-reviewed open-access journal meant to facilitate communication between psychologists, both young professionals and specialists, and to give them access to high-quality professional information, thus fostering the scientific psychological community in Europe and worldwide. It publishes four issues per year and all the articles can be found at: http://ejop.psychopen.eu. The journal is currently indexed by DOAJ, EBSCO, Scopus, ProQuest and PsychEXTRA and part of the PsychOpen Publication Platform.

The deadline for submissions is 15 July and articles should be submitted through the electronic submission system (http://ejop.psychopen.eu/information/authors) with a note that they are intended for this special edition. Articles should not exceed 10.000 words in length and comply with APA publication standards. More author's guidelines can be found at: http://ejop.psychopen.eu/about/submissions#authorGuidelines

Call for Papers for a Special Section on the Topic of Dialogues With Neuroscience: Memory for the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General

September 17, 2012: abstract submission deadline

December 31, 2012: manuscript submission deadline

Neuroscience has long informed the psychology of memory. The paradigm example of this crosstalk is the discovery that damage to the hippocampus impairs long-term declarative memory but leaves other forms of learning and memory intact. This classic finding has motivated decades of research in cognitive neuroscience, inspired the multiple memory systems theory, and cemented the textbook distinction between declarative vs. non-declarative memory.

While this framework has been very fruitful in advancing an understanding of the medial temporal lobe (MTL) memory system, neuroimaging studies of the intact human brain over the past decade have begun revealing a broader role for the hippocampus in many aspects of cognition beyond declarative memory, including reward, decision making, attention, perception, navigation, incidental learning, prediction, action, and working memory.

These new findings complicate our understanding of the function of the hippocampus and suggest that memory may be best understood in terms of the interactions between various cognitive processes. Thus, a current challenge is to develop an integrated framework that represents a broader view of the role of the hippocampus in guiding behavior, bridging psychological theory and neurobiological approaches.

To advance such a framework, we are soliciting contributions in this and related fields to a special section of Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.

Details
Relevant areas of investigation span a range of psychological processes (including but not limited to those listed above) and methods (including behavioral, neuroimaging, and patient studies in humans, as well as animal studies).

Given this broad focus, all contributions should contain specific and identifiable insights into how the hippocampus and surrounding MTL cortex supports cognition, as well as clear implications for psychological theories, computational models, and/or behavior. These insights can arise from direct neuroscientific investigations, or from behavioral studies that connect known functions of the MTL with other processes (e.g., testing the role of relational memory in decision-making).

We are seeking submissions of cutting-edge empirical papers in short or long report format that provides a clear conceptual advance. Short reports (less than 3,000 words) could include a single experiment with straightforward methods, while long reports could include multiple experiments or complex analyses. We will also consider theoretical notes that provide a hypothesis or perspective on one issue, and longer theoretical papers that review recent work in a field or that present a new theory or model.

Although JEP: General has not traditionally published many neuroscientific studies, this call exemplifies a new priority of the journal to include neuroscience as one of several modern and important approaches for studying the mind. In exchange for publishing studies that might otherwise appear in general or specialized neuroscience journals, JEP: General will ensure that your work receives a broad audience, being ranked 4 of 81 among all psychology journals.

All submitted papers must meet the high quality standards of JEP: General, and thus will undergo the journal's regular review process. Every paper will be reviewed by experts in the relevant methods and topics in psychology and neuroscience, ensuring a fair and accurate evaluation. Reviewers will be blind to the fact that the papers were invited, and all papers will be subject to the possibility of rejection, with the editorial decisions made by the action editors of JEP: General.

It is important to emphasize that the journal believes that the issues dealt with in this special section are exciting and that these developments are highly promising. JEP: General is therefore committed to advancing and promoting this special section.

To indicate interest, please submit a tentative abstract by September 17, 2012. Based on these abstracts, the Organizers and Editors will select a number of papers to be submitted and reviewed. The planned timeline for the submission of papers is December 31, 2012. This abstract submission procedure is intended to ensure that the special section provides coherent and reasonable coverage.

We hope that this special section, bringing together a broad range of findings, will advance our understanding of both the cognitive processes that contribute to memory and the underlying neural processes by which memory systems influence behavior.

Questions about the special section can be addressed to the Special Section Organizers, Daphna Shohamy or Nick Turk-Browne.

Submit through the JEP: General Manuscript Submission Portal and please note that the submission is for this special section.

Call for Papers for a Special Section of the Journal of Family Psychology: Spirituality and Religion in Family Life

May 3, 2013 - submission deadline

This special section of the Journal of Family Psychology aims to stimulate the breadth and depth of rigorous scientific studies on the interface of faith and family life. Recent reviews demonstrate that spirituality and religion remain relevant to contemporary families, but critical gaps in the research literature compromise a balanced or deep understanding how faith operates in a family context (see Mahoney, Swank & Tarakeshwar, 2001; Mahoney, 2010; Mahoney, in press).

For example, repeated studies suggest that higher religious attendance and salience helps to form (e.g., marital unions) and maintain (e.g., lowers divorce risk) traditional family bonds. But scarce research exists on specific positive or negative roles that spirituality and religion may play in families, especially in nontraditional or distressed families.

To help address these gaps, we invite papers that address any of the following ways in which specific spiritual cognitions and behaviors centered on family life may:

help or harm relational and individual adjustment, including, but not limited to, the sanctification of an aspect of family life, prayer for a family member, positive religiousspiritual coping strategies to cope with family issues, spiritual struggles or negative religiousspiritual coping tied to family difficulties, and perceiving negative family events as a sacred loss andor desecration.facilitate or undermine the formation and maintenance of diverse types of families (e.g., cohabiting unions with and without children, same-sex couples with and without children, blended, foster, adoptive, and multi-generational families).be part of the problem or solution in coping with family-related distress. This includes, but is not limited to, difficulties in the formation (e.g., unwanted singlehood or cohabitation, unintended pregnancy, infertility) and maintenance (e.g., coping with infidelity, partner or parent-child violence, chronic relational conflict, divorce, or a family member who has medical, mental health, or developmental problems) of family relationships.

Questions about the special section can be addressed to the section editors, Annmarie Cano, PhD or Annette Mahoney, PhD.

Submit manuscripts through the Journal of Family Psychology portal no later than May 3, 2013 and please note that the submission is for this special section.

Call for Articles: Annals of Psychotherapy & Integrative Health

The Annals of Psychotherapy & Integrative Health is seeking well-written articles that discuss innovative work, case studies, and research findings in the field of psychotherapy or integrative health.

Manuscripts must meet the following guidelines:

The Annals will not consider manuscripts that have been submitted to any other publication.

Must be emailed to editor@americanpsychotherapy.com as a Microsoft Word document.

Must be double-spaced with one-inch margins.

Include a title page with the article title, author(s) name, degrees, affiliation, and contact information.

Submissions containing references must include in-text citations and a reference list.

Manuscript must strictly adhere to the style of the American Psychological Association (APA style).

Include a one-paragraph biography of the author at the end of the paper.

Include all authors' résumés or curricula vitae.

Continuing Education Submissions

Empirical research manuscripts submitted as continuing education articles must be more than 4,000 words and include the following additional components:

An article abstract of no more than 120 words.

A list of three to five keywords that express the precise content of the manuscript (used for indexing purposes), positioned immediately following the abstract.

A list of at least three learning objectives covering the main points of the manuscript, positioned immediately following the key words.

A minimum of six multiple-choice test questions that adequately cover the material highlighted in the learning objectives (used to offer continuing education credit through journal learning).

In-text citations and a reference section that both strictly adhere to the style of the American Psychological Association (APA style).

To submit, email your manuscript to editor@americanpsychotherapy.com, or mail the manuscript on a CD (labeled with identifying information) to:

Editor
Annals of Psychotherapy & Integrative Health
2750 E. Sunshine

Springfield, MO 65804

If necessary, accompanying materials, such as photographs, may be emailed or mailed as well.

Check the manuscript for content and style (correct spelling, punctuation and grammar; accuracy and consistency in the citation of figures, tables, and references; stylistic uniformity of entries in the references section; etc.). Ensure that all required sections of the manuscript are completed (abstract, bio, resume, key words, learning objectives, and multiple-choice questions).

Annals of Psychotherapy & Integrative Health reserves the right to edit manuscripts for grammar, length, and clarity. Annals of Psychotherapy & Integrative Health reserves the right to maintain complete creative control over the appearance of the final product, e.g. design considerations and selection of accompanying illustrations and photographs.

Illustration, Photos, and Tables

All illustrations and photos (including drawings, diagrams, and charts) must be numbered in one consecutive series of Arabic numerals. Type the captions for illustrations on a separate page. Photographs should be large, glossy prints, showing high contrasts. Identify figures on the back with author's name and number of the illustration, if applicable.

If emailing photos, please use .jpg format, leave the picture as large as possible, and use at least 300 dpi. Attachments must be lower than 3 megabytes to go through our email system.

Tables must be numbered and referred to by number in the text. Each table should be typed on a separate page. Center the title above the table and type explanatory footnotes (preferably indicated by super-script lowercase letters) below the table.

2012 Submission Deadlines

Fall Issue
Deadline for Article & Feature Submissions: 5/14/12
Column Submissions: 6/29/12
Review Process: 5/15/12 to 6/12/12 (4 weeks)
Final Editorial Preparations and Design Finalizations: 6/13/12 to 7/4/12 (3 weeks)
Anticipated In-Hand Date: 9/12/12

Winter Issue
Deadline for Article & Feature Submissions: 8/13/12
Column Submissions: 8/27/12
Review Process: 8/31/12 to 9/24/12 (4 weeks)
Final Editorial Preparations and Design Finalizations: 9/25/12 to 10/16/12 (3 weeks)
Anticipated In-Hand Date: 12/28/12

Exclusivity Note

By submitting a manuscript to Annals of Psychotherapy & Integrative Health, the author(s) certifies that the material has not been, and will not be, submitted to any other publication prior to its appearance in Annals of Psychotherapy & Integrative Health

Peer-Review

All articles are reviewed individually by three members of the Examiner's editorial advisory board who will recommend one of four courses of action: accept, accept with recommended changes, reject, and reject with the option to rewrite. Based on these recommendations, a final decision will be made regarding the manuscript.

The author's identity always remains unknown to the reviewers throughout the entire peer-review process, which may take several months. Once completed, the author will be notified of the decision and sent the review comments.
Compensation

Authors will receive two complimentary copies of the journal in which their article appears. Additional copies may be purchased separately.

Call for Papers: Emerging Adulthood Journal

Submit your research to Emerging Adulthood, a new journal coming in 2013!

Benefits of Publishing in this Journal

When you publish in Emerging Adulthood, you will benefit from:

Rigorous peer review of your research
Prompt publishing
Targeted, multidisciplinary audience
High visibility for maximum global exposure

Emerging Adulthood (EA) is an interdisciplinary and international journal for advancements in theory, methodology, and empirical research on development and adaptation during the late teens and twenties. EA covers clinical, developmental and social psychology and other social sciences, including anthropology, psychiatry, public policy, social work, sociology, public health, and post-secondary education. EA embraces the use of both qualitative and quantitative methodology.

Submit Manuscripts in these Areas

You are invited to submit your manuscript and articles on emerging adulthood research topics/areas, including (but not limited to):

Interpersonal Relationships
Work and Education
Well-Being
Social and Moral Competence
Health
Identity
Psychopathology
Ethnicity/Culture
Religion
Media and Technology
Transitions

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of the International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics

Guest Editors:

Assist. Prof. Isabel L. Nunes, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
Assoc. Prof. Prof. Pamela McCauley Bush, University of Central Florida, USA

There has been a global trend over the last decade for increase in the frequency and impact of natural and man-made disasters (Guha-Sapir et al. 2011). Statistical data indicates that in 2010 there were 385 natural disasters worldwide, killing more than 297,000 people, affecting over 217 million people and causing about 124 billion US dollars in economic losses. Countries, states, international organisations and civil society are often called upon to intervene collectively in the resolution of civil crises using a process usually referred to as emergency management.

Emergency management is a complex decision-making process with the objective of creating a framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards, and organise themselves to respond to disasters and recover from them. It is a relatively new discipline which has a high degree of uncertainty. The timeliness of response in times of crisis impacts collaboration options, highlighting the importance of a systems approach.

The interdisciplinary science of human factors and ergonomics, being concerned with people and their successful interaction with all forms of technology, must be applied in every phase and action of the emergency management cycle.

Emergency management would profit from the benefits of the application of a human-centred philosophy to the design and operation of its vast activities and technical systems. Human factors and ergonomics should be used in order to ameliorate and prevent death and injury from similar events in the future.

This special issue is intended to publish and disseminate the newest state-of-the-art in the area of human factors and ergonomics in emergency management. Authors are encouraged to submit technical papers that employ both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, case studies, and papers presenting new methodologies and procedures.

References
Guha-Sapir, D., Vos, F., Below, R., Ponserre, S. (2011) Annual Disaster Statistical Review 2010: The numbers and trends. Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters. Université Catholique de Louvain.

Subject Coverage

Suitable topics include but are not limited to:

HFE issues of collaboration and information sharing in emergency management
Biomechanics issues in emergency response activities
Design and development of products for emergency response and management
Macro-ergonomic aspects of emergency management
Risk and rewards related to HFE in emergency management systems
HFE in the development of emergency management systems
Ergonomic intervention in emergency management
Ergonomic intelligent training systems in emergency management
Participatory ergonomics in emergency management
Stress in emergency management
Cost justification of ergonomic improvements in emergency management systems
Usability and human-centred design in emergency management systems
Improving interaction maturity in distributed emergency management
HFE aspects of agile organisations for emergency management
Cognitive issues in emergency management tasks
Other topics related with the theme of the special issue

Notes for Prospective Authors

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. (N.B. Conference papers may only be submitted if the paper was not originally copyrighted and if it has been completely re-written).

All papers are refereed through a peer review process. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Author Guidelines page http://www.inderscience.com/mapper.php?id=31

Important Dates

Submission deadline: 15 July, 2012

Acceptance notification: 15 September, 2012

Final paper due: 15 November, 2012

All papers must be submitted online.

Call for Manuscripts: Springer Series on Human Exceptionality

Series Editors

Donald H. Saklofske, Ph.D., University of Calgary, Canada Moshe Zeidner, Ph.D., University of Haifa, Israel

The Editors of the Springer Series on Human Exceptionality invite you to submit appropriate manuscripts to the editorial office for consideration for future publication.

The Springer Series on Human Exceptionality serves as an outlet for the rapid growth of research on the biological, psychological, social, cultural, educational, historical, and legal aspects of human exceptionality. Although no one discipline has ownership to the study of exceptionality, The Springer Series on Human Exceptionality embraces a more diverse, flexible, and dynamic conceptualization that draws from multidisciplinary perspectives.

The series publishes advances in theory as well as evidence-based research and practice on a wide array of facets of human exceptionality. The series is receptive to receiving manuscripts focusing on all aspects and facets of human exceptionality and drawing from all disciplines that examine issues of exceptionality. While there is a strong focus on children and adolescents, the series is not strictly limited to this age range. The series includes various descriptions of exceptionality ranging from a focus on cognitive and intellectual abilities and creativity to the wide range of talents expressed in art and athletics. Various descriptions that are often used to identify human exceptionalities such as Autism and ADHD, or Learning Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities, are appropriate for this series and may examine the biological, neural and psychological underpinnings as well environmental and cultural factors that cause or are implicated in understanding such individuals and groups. Thus, an examination of the factors that shape and influence the range of human diversity and exceptionality is a key purpose that this series will serve to address.

This series will be of particular interest to both researchers and practitioners in the social, behavioral and biological sciences. While some books in this series may be quite specific to a particular audiences such as physicians and neuropsychologists (e.g., the book we recently published on Neurobiology of Exceptionality), other books will be of much greater interest to a wider audience that may encompass educators and psychologists (e.g., Dynamic Assessment of Young Children). As well some books in this series will be much more focused on the development of theory and reporting supporting research (e.g., Theory of Mind and Language in Developmental Contexts) while others will have much greater relevance to practitioners (e.g., Handbook of Psychosocial Characteristics of Young Children).These books may also be appropriate as textbooks for senior undergraduate and graduate courses.

Call for Submissions

Scholars from disciplines in the behavioral, educational, social, and biological sciences are encouraged to contribute to this series in a wide range of areas related to the themes outlined in the overview. The series seeks the following kinds of authored or edited manuscripts:

Original, book length research manuscripts; collected scholarly papers (single or multiple authors); and proceedings from scientific symposia, meetings, or colloquia.

For further information about proposal submission and the review process feel free to contact either of the co-editors of the series.

Moshe Zeidner, Ph.D.

Laboratory for Research in Personality, Emotions, and Individual Differences Faculty of Education, University of Haifa Mount Carmel, 31905, Israel ( zeidner@research.haifa.ac.il)

or

Donald H. Saklofske, Ph.D.

Divison of Applied Psychology, 2500 University Drive N.W., University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4 (don.saklofske@ucalgary.ca )

Call for Papers for a Theme Issue of School Psychology Forum: Technology and School Psychology

This issue will contain innovations and research in the use of technology in school psychology and education, in general. Examples include the value of computer-based test scoring, using social media in the practice of school psychology, approaches to intervening with cyber-bullying, and using technology for distance learning.

Guest Editor: Dr. Dan Florell

Deadline: May 20th, 2013
 

Call for Papers for a Theme Issue of School Psychology Forum: Providing Educational and Psychological Services for Foster Care and Adopted Students

This is a broad category that includes research and novel interventions for counseling and academic issues for international adoptees, students in the foster care system, and specific issues for children who were adopted.

Guest Editor: Professor Anna Jankowska

Deadline: March 15th, 2013

Call for Papers for a Theme Issue of School Psychology Forum: The Practice of Neuropsychology in the Schools

This issue will contain research and innovative practice in the area of neuropsychology. Examples include concussion prevention, collaborating with neurologists and rehab centers, interventions for children with TBI, educational value of assessing and intervening in the area of executive functioning, and assessing processing for children suspected of having learning disabilities.

Deadline: December 15th, 2013