SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Content: Personality and Social Psychology Review (PSPR) publishes original theoretical papers and conceptual review articles in personality and social psychology. As an official publication of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, PSPR (a) supports the society’s objectives of the scientific advancement of personality and social psychology and the advancement of human welfare, (b) provides an outlet for important conceptual and empirical developments and emerging trends in the fields of personality and social psychology worldwide, and (c) presents a versatile outlet for substantive work that does not readily fit the existing publication molds. Our readership includes social, personality, and organizational psychologists and sociologists.
PSPR is intended as a forum for conceptual pieces that initiate new lines of research and theory or provide a coherent framework for existing theory and programs of research. The journal emphasizes theory-based reviews of empirical contributions to a substantive area of research and offers integrative theoretical formulations concerning work in a given area of personality and/or social psychology. The journal does not publish methodological papers or critiques unless they make a direct and substantial contribution to theory. Occasionally PSPR publishes other pieces of particular interest to members of the Society, such as special topical issues, selected symposia, and invited addresses. All papers are reviewed with respect to their scholarly merit.
Manuscript Preparation: Use a word processor to prepare manuscript. Files in Word or rich text format are preferred. All components of the manuscript should be double-spaced and should conform to the formatting and style conventions of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition).
Title Page. On page 1, include (a) the article title no longer than 50 words, (b) the names, affiliations, and contact information for all authors, and (c) a running head containing no more than 45 characters and spaces.
Abstract. On page 2, type an abstract no more than 150 words long. Longer abstracts will be rejected by the manuscript submission website.
Tables. Refer to APA Publication Manual for table format; double spaced. Provide each table with an explanatory title that is intelligible without reference to the text. Provide an appropriate heading for each column in the table. Clearly indicate any units of measurement in the table. If the table is reprinted or adapted from another source, include a credit line in the table caption. Consecutively number all tables.
Figures and Figure Captions. Figure captions should appear at the end of the manuscript and should be consecutively numbered with Arabic numerals; make captions intelligible without reference to the text. If a figure is reprinted or adapted from another source, include a credit line in the caption. Each figure should be prepared and saved in a separate, clearly identified file, which will be uploaded to the manuscript submission website at the same time as the main body of the manuscript. Figures should be prepared in high-resolution format such with a minimal resolution of 300 dots per inch for grayscale images.
Cover Letter and Permissions. Only original manuscripts will be considered for publication. Authors are responsible for all statements made in their work and for obtaining permission to reprint or adapt a copyrighted work. Authors should write to the original author(s) and original publisher to request nonexclusive world rights in all languages to use the material in the article and in future editions. Include copies of all permissions and credit lines with the manuscript (see p. 174 of the APA Publication Manual for sample credit lines).
Manuscript Submission. Submit manuscripts to the Editor by going to the journal’s website at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/pspr
Logging in. If you already have an account, enter your ID and password to access the website. If you are uncertain of your password, enter your email address in the “Password Help” section. If you do not already have an account, select “Create Account” and follow the instructions.
Author Center. Once logged in, select “Author Center” and follow the link for manuscript submission. The website will guide you through the necessary steps to upload your submission. You will be required to provide at least 3 keywords for your submission. You will have the opportunity to upload a cover letter with your submission, and you will be asked to confirm that the manuscript is an original work that is not concurrently under editorial consideration at another journal and that conforms to the ethical guidelines of the American Psychological Association. Submitting authors may suggest preferred and non-preferred reviewers, although the editors retain final discretion in the selection of reviewers. If you have questions, use the “Get Help Now” link.
Manuscript Review And Acceptance. Submitted manuscripts are screened by the editors to determine their general suitability and match to the journal’s mission. Manuscripts that fall within the journal’s purview are then peer reviewed.
Authors of accepted manuscript must complete a copyright transfer form found in the Author Center. It is the responsibility of the submitting author to ascertain that all co-authors approve the accepted version of the manuscript and concur with its publication in the journal. Authors’ files are copyedited and typeset into page proofs. Authors read the proofs to correct errors and answer editors’ queries.
