In May 2022, the Working Group for Journal Reporting Guidelines for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice in Psychological Science was established by the APA’s Board of Scientific Affairs and Publication and Communications Board. The primary objective of this working group was to formulate The Journal Article Reporting Standards for Race, Ethnicity, and Culture (JARS-REC)opens in new window, a comprehensive resource outlining best practices for discussing race, ethnicity, and culture within scientific manuscripts in the field of psychological science. The JARS-REC was released in November 2023.
The JARS-REC has been meticulously developed to uphold the highest standards of equity, diversity, and inclusion within the realm of psychological science. Endorsed by various liaison psychological organizations and thoroughly reviewed by international experts in the field, these standards signify a significant addition to the APA Style Journal Article Reporting Standardsopens in new window.
To ensure the efficacy of these standards, the Board of Scientific Affairs selected nine experts to serve on the work group: