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Professional Psychology Publications
Psychologists use their publications to communicate with the rest of the professional community. Think of published research as a conversation that one person is having with other professionals.
Common types of publications include:
Original Research Articles
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Typically divided into 5 sections: 1) Introduction, 2) Methods, 3) Results, 4) Discussion, and 5) Conclusion.
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Often include graphs, tables or pictorial representations of data.
Literature Reviews or Meta Analyses
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Comprehensive overview of others' original research on a certain subject.
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Section heading titles often relate to themes.
Responses, Editorials, Opinions or Reviews
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Typically short,1-2 pages.
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Published in follow-up issues of a particular journal and may provide dissenting opinion.
Research Protocol
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Before beginning a study, some researchers present their methods to the professional community for approval.
