SPSP joining journal relaunch, key deadline updates, and more.

Highlights for December 2023

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SPSP Joins Multi-Society Partnership to Relaunch Open-Access Journal Personality Science

The journal Personality Science will be relaunching in 2024, published by Sage, and SPSP is joining the European Association of Personality Psychology (EAPP) to connect the publication with societies around the world.


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SPSP Announces Results of First Publications Demographics Survey

As part of an effort to enhance inclusive excellence in publication practices, the SPSP Promoting Inclusive Excellence in Publications Committee has asked editorial boards and editor teams of its journals to complete a demographics survey. Collecting these data makes it possible to track representation over time. Check out the full announcement below to review the results and read more about this initiative.


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Find Your Mentor or Gain Mentorship Experience with the BECOME Program

The SPSP Early Career Committee is now seeking mentors and mentees to participate in Building Early Career Opportunities Via Mentoring Experiences (BECOME) - a program that connects early career researchers who can share their own experiences and offer guidance.

This is an excellent opportunity to help SPSP expand access to mentorship for our community of diverse early career members, based on their identities, nationalities, locations, and institutional backgrounds.

Mentors must be SPSP members who received their PhD in 2017 or earlier. Mentees must be early career members of SPSP.

The application deadline for mentors and mentees is December 31, so apply today!


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Submit a Proposal for Special Issue of Personality and Social Psychology Review

Personality and Social Psychology Review is seeking proposals for an upcoming Special Issue titled "Highlighting Personality and Social Psychological Theory from Majority World Contexts." Editors hope that contributions to this special issue will address two important questions:

1. What can dominant Western psychology learn from social and personality psychological concepts and theories rooted in and oriented around perspectives from Majority World contexts?

2. How can social and personality psychological concepts and theories from Majority World contexts contribute to a truly global science of personality and social psychology?

Read more about this opportunity and learn how to submit below!


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Save Your Spot for #SPSP2024 Today Before the Early Bird Deadline

The holiday season is always busy, but don't forget to register for the SPSP 2024 Annual Convention - happening in San Diego, CA and virtually from February 8-10.

This year's convention will feature a robust preconference agenda and plenary program, along with myriad opportunities for professional development and connection with other personality and social psychologists. Register before January 5 to secure the Early Bird discount!

Note for Speakers: If you are planning to present during the SPSP 2024 Annual Convention, you must register. The registration speaker deadline is 11:59 PM PT on December 12.


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New Editorial Team and Submission Guidelines for Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: Interpersonal Relations and Group Processes

Dr. Sandra Murray, Incoming Editor of Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: Interpersonal Relations and Group Processes, is announcing the journal's editorial team and outlining a vision for submissions and reviewing.

Please note that the letter includes key updates to the journal's submission guidelines. Click or tap the link below for more information!


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Save the Date: COSSA Social Science Advocacy Day

Social Science Advocacy Day, hosted by the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA), is back! The next Advocacy Day will take place from April 8-9 in Washington, DC. Social Science Advocacy Day brings together social and behavioral scientists and science advocates from across the country to engage with policymakers in Congress about issues important to our community, such as federal funding.

As a member of COSSA, SPSP is proud to support this event and often identifies members to attend and represent the organization. Stay tuned for more information about this event in future newsletters!


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December 8:

Deadline to Apply for #SPSP2024 Undergraduate Student Poster Award

Deadline to Apply for #SPSP2024 Graduate Student Poster Award

December 12:

#SPSP2024 Registration Deadline for Speakers

December 31:

Deadline to Apply to Review EASP and EAPP Summer School Applications

January 5:

Early Bird Registration Deadline for #SPSP2024

January 9:

Deadline to Book #SPSP2024 Housing in SPSP Hotel Block

Deadline to Apply to Participate in EASP and EAPP Summer Schools

January 10:

APA 2024 Call for Proposals Closes

There's still time to sign up for the final Free-Form Friday of 2023! Held on December 8, this session will focus on navigating the non-academic hiring market.

Free-Form Fridays are small, virtual meeting rooms designed for and by SPSP members. Discussion topics often include professional development, current or future research projects, or other areas of interest. Is there a topic you'd like to see covered in an upcoming Free-Form Friday? Share your idea with us below!


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Member Spotlight: Sean Laurent

Sean Laurent is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Social area at Penn State University. His primary interests are in how non-psychologists think about social concepts like hypocrisy, intentionality, and morality, and how people use information about others' beliefs, desires, and goals to make social and moral judgments.