ASSOCIATION NEWS

Second interim policy on Internet publishing established

APA?s Publications and Communications (P&C) Board has developed a second interim policy on posting papers on the Internet. Sharing information on the internet carries some risks to authors?some journal editors regard Internet posting as prior publication and may reject the paper if it?s submitted to them. APA?s policy is designed to protect authors from jeopardizing their work. APA hopes the policy will support the benefits of exchanging scientific communication electronically while minimizing the risks.

In December 1996, the Monitor published the first interim policy on Internet posting. At its 1997 fall meetings, the P&C Board investigated Internet developments and revised the policy. A summary of the second interim policy and the full-length version are posted on APA?s home page at www.apa.org/journals/posting.html.

Here is a summary of the second interim policy:

? If a paper has not been published, the author is free to post the document on the World Wide Web and share the document with others through the Internet. By posting manuscripts, authors do not automatically give others permission to copy their articles. Authors who post manuscripts should include a note that states that the copyright belongs to the author and that the document is to be used for personal use only, not for distribution purposes. The author should label the unpublished paper as a draft that has not been formally peer reviewed.

? Upon submitting a paper for publication to an APA journal, the author must inform the editor if a draft of the paper has been posted on the World Wide Web at any time. The author should understand that some editors may consider a web posting as a prior publication and not accept the paper. Authors can prevent misunderstandings if they ask journal editors about their Internet posting policies before submitting a manuscript. Many editors may accept manuscripts that have been posted on the World Wide Web.

? If a paper is accepted for publication by APA, an author must remove the full text of the article from the web site. The abstract can remain posted, and the author can send out a copy of the full article if one is requested. The APA copyright notice should be clearly displayed on the first page of the document.

? APA does not grant permission for authors to post their published articles publicly on any World Wide Web page. APA published articles will be posted on APA?s digital library site.

Because there are rapid developments in Internet technology, this interim policy will be reconsidered each year.

Public health conference information available on APA?s web site

Information on 'Public Health in the 21st century: Behavioral and Social Science Contributions' is available on APA?s web site at www.apa.org/pi/pubhealth/. APA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will host the conference, in collaboration with numerous scientific and professional organizations and federal agencies.

The conference, to be held May 7?9 in Atlanta, will highlight and demonstrate the importance of applying behavioral and social sciences to disease prevention and control and to health promotion. Researchers working on integrating behavioral and social science with public health are encouraged to attend.

The web site includes information on the conference program and hotel and conference registration, and lists the speakers? names and the conference?s collaborating agencies and organizations. Advance registration is recommended and space is limited.

Registrants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration fee is $90 until April 1 and $125 after that date. For more information, contact Julia Silva, PhD, conference manager, at the APA address, (202) 336-5817.

New members for Minority Fellowship Program advisory committee sought

The APA Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) seeks three new members for its advisory committee to serve three-year terms beginning Sept. 1. Members attend committee meetings in March each year to select new fellows, review continuing fellows and nominate graduated fellows for awards. Each year in December the committee holds a retreat meeting for all members to review programming for APA?s Annual Convention, discuss updating MFP publications and brochures and create new projects.

To nominate a new member, send a letter of support and a curriculum vitae to the MFP, Attn: Advisory Committee Selection, at the APA address. The deadline for nominations is June 1.

APA Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs seeks two new members

APA?s Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA) is accepting nominations for two new members to begin three-year terms on Jan. 1, 1999. CEMA seeks two psychologists of color who are interested in and experienced with ethnic-minority issues. CEMA members work with sections of APA?s governing structure and membership, and with groups involved with ethnic-minority affairs. Members coordinate activities to promote the understanding of the psychology of populations of color and work to identify institutional barriers that inhibit equal representation for populations of color.

For the committee to be fully diverse, the slots should be filled by an African-American or black female psychologist and an American Indian or Alaska Native female psychologist. New members will attend two CEMA meetings in Washington, D.C., each year. Travel expenses are reimbursed by APA. Members will work on CEMA projects between meetings and are encouraged to take part in CEMA?s programs at APA?s annual convention each year. Convention travel is not reimbursed.

To nominate, submit the nominee?s curriculum vitae and a letter that verifies the candidate?s interest in serving on CEMA. Self-nominations are encouraged. The deadline for nominations is Aug. 30. Send nomination materials to APA?s Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs, at the APA address.

Ethics Code Task Force seeks critical incidents and comments on Ethics Code

The Ethics Code Task Force (ECTF) is moving forward with processes that will culminate in a revision of the 1992 APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (American Psychologist, Vol. 47, No. 12 [December 1992], pages 1597?1611; Also http://www.apa.org/ethics). For details of revision processes prior to the appointment of the ECTF, refer to American Psychologist for annual reports from the Ethics Committee. (The most recent: Report of the Ethics Committee, 1996. American Psychologist, Vol. 52, No. 8 [August 1997], pages 897?905).

The ECTF requests input from the membership regarding this important revision. Previously accepted comments, collected in an ongoing fashion following the publication of the 1992 Ethics Code, will be included with any new comments received as a result of this call. The ECTF seeks (1) feedback on the adequacy of its existing Ethics Code, as well as (2) recommendations for additional principles and standards to address areas currently not covered.

Possible areas for revised or new standards include (but are not limited to) the following: telehealth, electronic databases and other new technologies; managed care and other organized systems of care; media psychology; practice in institutional settings (e.g., schools, military, law enforcement); empirically supported treatments; practice with families and groups; supervision; multiple relationships and abuses of power (sexual or nonsexual) with current or former clients and students; forensic activities; and research, teaching and practice with diverse populations.

For each comment you submit, describe a brief situation of which you have direct knowledge that provides a context for discussing how the components of the Preamble, the six General Principles, and/or one or more of the 109 Standards:

a) enhance or impair the ability of psychologists to conduct their work in an ethical manner,

b) protect (or do not protect) the public,

c) reflect (or do not reflect) the scope of psychologists? work-related activities,

d) are (or are not) clearly understood, and

e) are (or are not) enforceable.

If applicable, suggest wording for specific revised or new principles or standards that would address your ethical concerns.

Examples or descriptions that include personally identifying information about others will not be used.

Return responses to Ethics Code Revision April Call, APA Ethics Office, 750 First St., N.E., Washington DC 20002-4242 as soon as practical but no later than June 30. Please provide your name, address, type of employment setting, gender and ethnicity.

Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs seeks submissions for dissertation award

Outstanding dissertations on populations of color are sought for the Jeffrey S. Tanaka, PhD, Memorial Dissertation Award in Psychology competition. The Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA) welcomes submissions from both ethnic minorities and nonethnic-minority individuals who have completed a dissertation on populations of color between 1995 and 1997.

The award is dedicated to the memory of Tanaka, a psychologist of color who dedicated his career to underscoring the importance of culture and ethnicity in the scientific understanding of behavior. Tanaka was actively involved in APA.

CEMA is interested in dissertations on research involving one or more of the following areas:

? Contribution which enhances the understanding of people of color.

? Contribution to the enhancement of psychological service delivery systems to persons of color.

? Development of new concepts and/or theories relevant to populations of color.

? Development of new and creative methodological paradigms that promote more effective research on and for communities of color.

? Creative approach in methodology sensitive to the unique values, beliefs and needs of communities of color.

Award selection is based on the following criteria:

? Potential impact upon ethnic-minority populations.

? Completeness and clarity of the abstract and dissertation.

? Creativity of the project.

? Effectiveness of the research design.

CEMA will ask semifinalists to provide copies of their entire dissertation for the final selection process. The winner receives a $500 cash prize, a $300 travel award and is invited to present his or her dissertation at APA?s 1998 Annual Convention in San Francisco.

To apply, submit five copies of a 1,000-word dissertation abstract. Only one copy should include the author?s name, address and phone number. The title of the dissertation should appear on all five copies. Submissions must be postmarked by April 15.

Send submissions to APA?s Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs, at the APA address, (202) 336-6029.

Commission for the Recognition of Specialties and Proficiencies in Professional Psychology seeks Public Member

APA?s Commission for the Recognition of Specialties and Proficiencies in Professional Psychology (CRSPPP) is seeking nominations for its ninth commission seat, the Public Member, which is reserved for a nonpsychologist. CRSPPP has nine commissioners who serve staggered three-year terms. The Public Member should be familiar with professional education, practitioner credentialing, program accreditation, continuing professional development, emerging practice patterns, and legal and regulatory affairs. He or she is appointed by APA?s Board of Directors for a three-year term of office that begins in 1999.

To nominate, submit a curriculum vitae and a letter that verifies a candidate?s interest in serving as the Public Member. The submission deadline is June 30. Send nominations to Martha Braswell, Education Directorate, at the APA address

Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs requests information for updated directory

APA?s Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs (OEMA) is seeking information for the fourth edition of the Directory of Ethnic Minority Professionals in Psychology. OEMA encourages all APA members of color to make sure their name is listed in the new directory.

The directory is a resource for people who are interested in reviewing statistical and demographic information about APA?s members of color, recruiting psychologists of color and marketing to psychologists of color. The directory has been used by federal government agencies, colleges and universities, mental health and healthcare facilities, and private industries.

The directory was first published in 1988. Since then, the quality of information has improved and the number of participants have grown. In 1988, there were approximately 600 entries. In 1994 the number grew to nearly 2,600, and OEMA expects to have more than 3,000 ethnic-minority psychologists listed in the fourth edition.

To be included in the directory, members should complete and submit a biosketch form, which is available from OEMA. Each member who is currently listed in the directory or who has submitted a biosketch form between June 1994 and January 1998 will receive a printout of his or her directory information to review. To request a biosketch form, contact OEMA at (202) 336-6029, e-mail.

List of graduate school openings available in May

APA?s Eduction Directorate will post the Graduate School Openings List on APA?s web site beginning the first week in May.

The list inventories graduate schools that have openings in their psychology programs as of April 15, the national deadline for students to accept or reject offers from schools. The list can be found at www.apa.org\ed\. To request a hard copy of the list, contact the Education Directorate at the APA address, (202) 336-5970, fax: (202) 336-5962, e-mail

Many contribute to education programming for this year?s annual convention

APA?s Education Directorate and the Board of Educational Affairs are working with APA?s divisions, the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students, Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools and Psi Chi to develop an 'education track' of programming for APA?s 1998 Annual Convention in San Francisco instead of hosting a miniconvention. This collaborative approach to education programming was successful at APA?s 1997 Annual Convention in Chicago, and the Education Directorate and BEA are thrilled to work with the divisions and groups again this year. For programming information, contact Laura Wilson at APA's Education Directorate, at the APA address, (202) 336-5959, fax: (202) 336-5962.

Children, Youth and Families Committee seeks two new members

APA's Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) anticipates two vacancies in 1999 and encourages members to apply for the positions.

The committee is particularly interested in nominees with experience and interest in research, policy, advocacy and service affecting children, youth and families. These may include training psychologists to work in the public sector, helping children, youth and families through disasters, as well as helping them cope with managed-care, immigration and diversity issues.

The committee is committed to having a membership that reflects the diversity of psychology and society. APA nominations are open to members who are retired or employed less than full time.

The two candidates selected will serve three years and will be required to attend two committee meetings a year in Washington, D.C., with expenses reimbursed by APA. The committee will meet March 19?21 and Sept. 24?26 in 1999; March 24?26 and Sept. 22?24 in 2000; and March 23?25 and Sept. 21?23 in 2001.

The successful candidates are expected to attend, if possible, the informal CYF meeting held during the APA convention at the members? own expense. In addition, members are expected to work an average of 10 hours per month on CYF related issues.

Nominations material including a letter from the candidate indicating a willingness to serve and a current CV should be sent by Aug. 24 to CYF Nominations, Public Interest Directorate, APA, 750 First St., N.E., Washington, DC 20002-4242. Nomination materials received after Aug. 24 will be held for consideration the following year.

Two scholarships available for graduate students

Graduate students are encouraged to apply for two scholarships?the Henry Hécaen scholarship and the Manfred Meier Neuropsychology scholarship. Each awards a one-year $2,500 grant to a promising student. The American Psychological Foundation (APF) and Div. 40 (Clinical Neuropsychology) are co-sponsoring the two awards.

Students who want to compete for the award should submit five copies of a letter that explains their scholarly and research accomplishments, financial need and proposed use of the award. The applicant?s faculty mentor or director of training must verify the letter for accuracy and sign it. The applicant should also submit five copies of any cited scholarly or research materials. The deadline for applications is June 1. Send application materials to APF, Attn: Hécaen and Meier Scholarships, at the APA address.

APA strives to prevent youth tobacco use

APA has signed on with the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids to protect children from tobacco addiction.

The campaign is being coordinated by the National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids, the largest U.S. private initiative to reduce youth tobacco use. The campaign?s mission is to raise the public?s awareness that tobacco use in children is a pediatric disease and to change public policies to limit the marketing and sales of tobacco to children.

APA has also joined with the Effective National Action to Control Tobacco (ENACT), a coalition of public health organizations that seek to enact laws that will reduce retail tobacco sales to minors, help adults and children quit smoking and ban tobacco marketing to kids. APA is working with ENACT to maintain the interests of behavioral research in various bills being introduced and to ensure that important behavioral research on tobacco use is considered. ENACT supports President Clinton?s call for federal legislation to reduce tobacco use among all Americans. ENACT is collaborating with Congress, the Clinton administration and the public health community to establish effective, well-funded tobacco control legislation. For more information, contact: Geoffrey Mumford, PhD, APA's legislative and federal affairs officer, at the APA address, (202) 336-6067.

Check out the Continuing Education (CE) convention workshops insert in the May issue of the Monitor. The booklet insert lists information on CE programs to be presented at APA?s 1998 Annual Convention in San Francisco, including the Second Annual Distinguished Speaker Seminar and 62 workshops available for knowledge, technical skills and CE credit.