January News from the Accelerator

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Author

Erin Buchanan

Published

January 6, 2025

January Newsletter from the PSA

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Directors review 2024 success, plus career news, project updates

2025: AN EXCITING YEAR TO COME!

As we close out the year, we are thrilled to reflect on the many accomplishments and milestones achieved by the PSA. This year has been one of tremendous growth, collaboration, and progress, and we could not have done it without the hard work and dedication of our incredible research network. Here are some of the highlights:

Key Accomplishments

Successful BTS Conference: The 2024 conference was a resounding success, bringing together researchers, collaborators, and enthusiasts to discuss and advance critical topics in the field. The event was a testament to the power of collaboration and shared purpose.
Expanded Leadership Team: We welcomed two new directors, two associate directors, and four assistant directors to our leadership team. Their expertise and enthusiasm have already begun to make a significant impact on the PSA’s work and direction.
Membership Growth: We were delighted to see 862 new members join our Canvas platform, further expanding our community of researchers and collaborators.
Publications and Submissions:
- Two studies (PSA 004 & PSA DM) were successfully published this year, showcasing the impactful research conducted by PSA.
- Two additional studies (PSA 003 & 007) were submitted for publication, and PSA003 recently received a revise and resubmit decision at PLoS One —an exciting step forward for our collaborators. PSA002 is still under review at Current Psychology.
Official Non-Profit Status: A major milestone this year was becoming an official non-profit organization. This achievement has provided us with our own bank account and financial freedoms, allowing us to manage our resources more effectively and expand our initiatives.
BTS Proposals Workshop: We hosted an 8-week workshop on BTS (Big Team Science) proposals, fostering skill development and providing valuable guidance to participants. The workshop was met with enthusiastic participation and positive feedback.

Looking Ahead The coming year promises to be just as exciting, with plans already underway for:

New Projects: With a growing network and increased capacity, we look forward to offering more opportunities for researchers to participate in impactful projects. We aim to launch six new projects, broadening the scope of our research and the opportunities for involvement.
Policy Development: Anticipate new policies that will enhance our operations and support our mission.
Increased Engagement Opportunities: We are committed to creating more ways for members to engage with the consortium, collaborate with peers, and contribute to meaningful research.

As we celebrate this year’s accomplishments, we remain deeply grateful for our vibrant network. Together, we are making significant strides in advancing research and creating meaningful change. Here’s to another year of growth and success!

Erin and Savannah

Congratulations, Sav!

PSA director Savannah C. Lewis recently completed her master’s degree and walked across the stage.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Postdoc position at University of York: Apply by Jan 13

PSA member and JTF2 project lead Lusine Grigoryan is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a project funded by the European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant: “The many faces of prejudice: the ‘what’, the ‘why’, and the ‘how’ of inferences we make from membership in social groups”. See the recruitment ad here and apply now!

NEWS IN BIG TEAM SCIENCE

PSA in the press: APA Monitor on Psychology

Several PSA members are quoted in the article Psychology takes a global view, in the January 2025 issue of Monitor on Psychology , published by the American Psychological Association (APA).

PROJECT UPDATE - MANUSCRIPT REVISION

003 Gendered Prejudice

We received a revise-and-resubmit from PLOS One. The reviews are available on the Slack channel. We have a very short turnaround time for the review; revisions are requested by the end of January.

If you have thoughts on how to address the reviews, please share them on Slack or email psycsciacc002003@gmail.com.

PROJECT UPDATES

002 Object Orientation

Our manuscript is currently under review at Current Psychology.

005 Stereotype Threat

We are working on the final analyses and robustness checks.

007 Semantic Priming

We are still waiting for feedback from Nature Human Behaviour.

008 Minimal Groups

Data collection continues! We now have data from 25 countries across all populated continents and nearly 10,000 participants.

009 Gendered Leadership

We completed our second phase of collaborator recruitment.

JTF1 Moral Experience

Of the 20 countries in our sample, data collection is complete in 3 countries and almost done in 5 others. So far, we have collected data from over 4000 participants.