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Psychology Teacher Network (PTN) is published quarterly by APA's Center for Education in Psychology to serve as a resource for teachers of precollege and undergraduate psychology. PTN features invited and submitted articles written by teachers of psychology on innovative topics taught in psychology courses, including introductory psychology, descriptions of teaching activities, and book reviews. The editorial staff contributes announcements about resources and professional development opportunities.

The views and opinions expressed in PTN articles are those of the authors and do not reflect APA policy. APA and the editors of the PTN assume no responsibility for statements and opinions advanced by the authors of its articles.

Submissions

PTN publishes invited articles and welcomes submissions of articles, descriptions of teaching activities, and book reviews. Submissions should be sent to PTN coeditor Allison Garibaldi. Articles should be no more than 750–1,000 words and written for an audience of teachers.

Submissions should be prepared following APA style as described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Associationopens in new window and should use APA’s inclusive language guidelines (PDF,597KB).opens in new window

Submissions are reviewed by the editorial staff who may suggest edits or request revisions before accepting a submission for publication.

Please contact us for book review guidelines.

Deadlines

  • March 15: May issue
  • July 15: September issue
  • October 15: December issue
  • December 15: February issue

Author Guidelines, Rights, and Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for ensuring that material published in PTN has not been previously published, is original, and does not infringe on any third party’s rights.

Authors retain copyright over the material they publish in PTN. By submitting an article to PTN, authors grant APA a perpetual, royalty free, worldwide, non-exclusive license to reproduce, display, distribute and prepare derivative works of your article in any medium, including electronic, online and/or print format, including, but not limited to, on APA’s website located at www.apa.org. The Author indemnifies and holds harmless APA and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claim, lawsuit, or liability arising in any way in connection with the Author's grant of the license to APA.

Last updated: July 2022Date created: March 2021