New open access journal from APS and Sage expands publishing opportunity for psychological scientists

The Association for Psychological Science (APS) and Sage announce the launch of Advances in Psychological Science Open, a fully open access journal that will publish high-quality empirical, technical, theoretical, and review articles, across the full range of areas and topics in psychological science. The journal will accept submissions in a variety of formats, including long-form articles and short reports, and APS is encouraging scientists to submit integrative and interdisciplinary research articles.

“APS is always working to identify new ways to catalyze advances in psychological science,” said APS CEO Robert Gropp. “We are excited to announce that we are launching Advances in Psychological Science Open to provide a publication option for scientists who want a fully open access journal in which to share their research findings.”

APS has launched a search for the inaugural editor of the journal with the goal of having an editor appointed to begin work in January 2025, with first acceptance of manuscripts in mid- 2025. Nominations, including self-nominations, for Founding Editor are welcomed. Nominations of members of underrepresented groups in psychology are especially encouraged. For more information on how to submit a nomination, please refer to the open call here. 

“Sage has been committed to opening pathways for social and behavioral scientists since our founding nearly 60 years ago,” said Bob Howard, executive vice president, research at Sage. “We’re thrilled to build on our long-standing partnership with APS to launch a journal publishing high-quality, impactful research that will help shape the future of psychological science.”

The new title is the seventh journal that APS will publish in partnership with Sage. Advances in Psychological Science Open adds to the rich ecosystem of APS publications that collectively meet the needs of the psychological science community. APS members will receive a significant discount on the open access fee for this new journal, adding to the suite of benefits that members already receive.

For more information, please contact Scott Sleek at ssleek@psychologicalscience.org

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About APS

The Association for Psychological Science (APS) is the scientific home of thousands of leading psychological science researchers, practitioners, teachers, and students from around the world. APS is dedicated to advancing scientific psychology across disciplinary and geographic borders and committed to disseminating psychological science to the public, incentivizing global collaboration among researchers, catalyzing the further development of psychological science, and promoting the application of psychological science to public policy.

About Sage

Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, 24-year-old Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely. 

Our guaranteed independence means we’re free to:

• Do more – supporting an equitable academic future, furthering disciplines that drive social change, and helping social and behavioral science make an impact

• Work together – building lasting relationships, championing diverse perspectives, and co-creating resources to transform teaching and learning

• Think long-term – experimenting, taking risks, and investing in new ideas