Dear Tipsters,
Steve Black wrote:
> This new journal (http://najp.8m.com/#OEP) was recently brought to
> our attention on that other list. It seems entirely reasonable, even
> promising, but I did notice one rather peculiar thing. At the bottom
> of one of its web pages, the following quotation appears:
>
> "It seems to me that over time, psychology will become
> increasingly influenced by women psychologists as they move up
> into positions of power."
>
> -Phil Zimbardo, commenting on the changing field of psychology
>
> This apparent hint that this is a journal by and for women isn't
> borne out by an examination of their editorial board, stated
> policies, or the papers they've recently published. Anyone know what
> this might be about?
The quotation from Zimbardo comes from an interview that NAJP
conducted with him and published in the first issue. He is replying
to the question: "Any predictions about where the field will be in
25 years?" Part of his answer includes that quotation.
Therefore I do not think that it has any bearing on the policy of
the journal. In general, the journal's main goal is to publish good
scientific papers of general interest, trying to avoid rejecting
articles of merit.
Sincerely,
Stuart
Zimbardo, P. G. (1999). A generalist looks at his career in
psychology: An interview with Dr. Phil Zimbardo. NAJP, 1, 1, 1-16.
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