The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology publishes original papers in all areas of personality and social psychology. It emphasizes empirical reports but may include specialized theoretical, methodological, and review papers. Read the full journal description.

Editorial, Charles S. Carver, Editor, JPSP-PPID section (2004)
Editorial (PDF: 11KB), Jeffry A. Simpson, Editor, JPSP-IRGP section (2009)

New Editor Appointed

APA announces the appointment of Laura A. King, PhD as editor of Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (Personality Processes and Individual Differences section) for 2010–2015.

2009 is an editorial transition year for the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: Personality Processes and Individual Differences. Charles S. Carver, PhD is the official editor for all of 2009; however, he and his editorial team are only handling invited revisions of manuscripts previously submitted to the Carver editorial team in 2008.

During 2009, the incoming editor, Laura A. King, PhD, and her editorial team are handling all new submissions to the journal. Visit the Instructions to Authors page for details on submitting manuscripts electronically through the Manuscript Submission Portal.