PSR includes theoretical, methodological and empirical papers that draw on, illustrate, defend, develop and critique the theory, explore the connections between theoretical concepts and methodological techniques and highlight important areas of application (such as health, the public understanding of science, education, social relations, identity, culture, religion).
We encourage both original papers that focus solely on Social Representations Theory and original papers that develop connections with related fields as such communication, social constructionism, discourse analysis and various forms of psychology (societal psychology, community psychology, cultural psychology, developmental psychology and political psychology).
We also encourage commentaries on published papers as a means of developing discussion and constructive critique of the issues, concepts and methods central to Social Representations research. Please contact The Editor if you have an idea for a commentary.
Papers will be considered for publication on the understanding that they are original work, have not been previously published elsewhere and are not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Papers submitted for publication are entered into a double-blind peer review system and read by at least two reviewers as well as by one of the Editors. The Editors' decision is final.
- Full papers should be between 3000 and 7000 words.
- Commentaries should not exceed 3000 words.
- References must be formatted forming the APA style of referencing.
- All submissions must be in English*.
Please see Formatting Guidelines for Authors for more information
All submissions must be emailed to The Editor, Caroline Howarth. If this is not possible, papers may be posted to:
Dr Caroline Howarth
Papers on Social Representations
Institute of Social Psychology
London School of Economics and Political Science
Houghton Street
London
WC2A 2AE
UK
* Since 2009 difficulties and considerable delays in a multi-lingual peer review process have unfortunately meant that papers cannot be accepted in any other language apart from English. It is with considerable regret that the Editors have been forced to make this decision and we are open to discussions with individual authors for whom this poses significant problems. Please contact The Editor if you would like to propose an alternative solution.
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