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Preparing and publishing your manuscript

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Publishing tips

Experts help new and current authors navigate the publishing process.

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Manuscript preparation and submission

How to prepare your manuscript for submission to an APA journal

Presenting and speaking

Give a great research talk

Learn how to figure out the central message of your talk in a clear way, the right level of detail to provide your audience, and tips for presentation clarity and slide creation.

Supercharge your presence: Public speaking

Daniel Wendler, MA, and Kyler Shumway, MA, discuss how to become a public speaker as a mental health professional.

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Supercharge your slides: Tips and tricks to help psychologists present like the pros

Learn how to use the latest technology to augment visual communication while avoiding some of the classic presentation blunders.

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Give a TEDx talk as a psychologist

Learn strategies for getting invited to a TEDx stage, figure out your "big idea," and deliver a talk of a lifetime.

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The makings of a memorable research talk

Thoughtful preparation can open career doors and change minds.

Creating inclusive presentations, meetings, and events

APA's guidance on inclusive presentation for its annual meeting can be applied to your event too.

Write and speak inclusively

The words we use are key to creating psychologically safe, inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environments.

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Inclusive Language Guide

Use of culturally sensitive terms and phrases that center the voices and perspectives of those who are often marginalized or stereotyped.

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Bias-free language guidelines

Just as you have learned to check what you write for spelling, grammar, and wordiness, practice reading your work for bias.

Continuing Education

Webinar: Framing Psychological Science and Health Writing

Introduces participants to the psycho-social historical context of systems of oppression (racism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism and classism) in language and writing about science and health.

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Using inclusive language in your presentations

By using inclusive language, you can help create respectful and welcoming communications that impact more people.

Communicating with the public

How can psychological scientists present their work in compelling ways?

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Monitor on Psychology

Researchers are using technology to communicate psychological science to a wider audience

Driven by a sense of purpose, psychologists are finding new ways to get research and clinical advice to those who need it

Monitor on Psychology

Op-eds can help psychologists share their expertise with a wider audience

The most compelling articles offer a news hook and a call to action.

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How to work with the media

Tips and other guidelines for preparing for media interviews

Webinar

Writing for the web

Learn web-friendly writing techniques and strategies for creating excellent content.

Monitor on Psychology

Communicating your research in three minutes

Communications competitions are helping psychology students captivate audiences with their research. Here’s how you can, too.

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When your research gets criticized or politicized

Sometimes research results can generate unexpected outcomes that run counter to public or political opinion, resulting in personal attacks that are not based on the facts.

What Do Reporters Look for in Covering Science?

September 21, 2022

In the fast-moving news environment, what are the factors that determine which scientific findings are covered? Join the APA Science directorate for a webinar with reporters Ellen Barry from The New York Times and Jon Hamilton from NPR, along with neuroscientist, psychologist and author Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, a successful science communicator. Issues to be covered include: What do reporters and editors want and need from scientist sources? How can psychological scientists present their work in compelling ways? What are the do’s and don’ts when working with the news media?

Psychological Science and Public Communications: Debates and Next Steps

October 7, 2021

Psychological scientists often lament that there isn’t greater understanding, appreciation, and application of our science. In this highly interactive webinar, our panel of knowledgeable experts will discuss how psychological scientists can communicate their work to a broader audience.