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We are excited to announce that IRSP now joins the (short) list of social psychological journals that accept preregistered reports (in addition to regular manuscripts). Registered Reports are a form of empirical article in which the methods and proposed analyses are pre-registered and reviewed prior to research being conducted. This format of article seeks to neutralise a variety of inappropriate research practices, including inadequate statistical power, selective reporting of results, and publication bias. It emphasizes the soundness of the hypotheses and research design rather than the results.

This format contributes to making scientific findings more reliable and replicable. The review process for Registered Reports is divided into two stages. In Stage 1, reviewers assess study proposals before data is collected. In Stage 2, reviewers consider the full study, including results and interpretation.

This format is especially useful for early career researchers, who may start writing their paper and benefit from Stage-1 acceptance before data collection.

To know more about registered reports, visit our guidelines for authors or check the Center for Open Science website.

The editorial team