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Psychology’s Woes and a Partial Cure: The Value of Replication

In response to recent reports of academic dishonesty, Former APS President Henry L. Roediger, III urges colleagues to replicate results sooner rather than later. ... More>


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What Should They Be Called?

“They” refers to the animals – human and infrahuman – in our experiments. It used to be simple: they were subjects, or in certain types of perceptual experiments, observers. In ... More>


Academic Observer

Twelve Tips for Editors, and One Suggestion

In previous issues, I have written columns featuring tips for authors and tips for reviewers. Do readers of the Observer really need tips for editors, too? After all, we deal ... More>


Academic Observer

Twelve Tips for Authors

One of the most critical skills for academic psychologists is writing the empirical journal article. Yes, other forms of communication (review articles, theory articles, book chapters, books) are important, but ... More>


Academic Observer

Twelve Tips for Reviewers

Many critical skills needed for becoming a successful academic are typically not taught in graduate school, at least not in any formal way. One of these is how to review ... More>