Free AccessNews and AnnouncementsCalls for PapersSpecial IssuesPublished OnlineFebruary 26, 2015https://doi.org/10.1027/0044-3409.216.4.254PDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInReddit SectionsMore“Becoming a Science: A Historical Perspective on Pioneering Work in Psychology”A Special Issue of the Zeitschrift für Psychologie / Journal of PsychologyGuest Editors: Werner Deutsch (Technical University of Braunschweig) and Siegfried Hoppe-Graff (University of Leipzig)Today, scientific research in psychology takes place in institutions with externally funded projects resulting in publications in highly respected journals. From a historical perspective, the discovery of new scientific areas was driven by pioneers. They took the initiative for innovative projects often without financial support. An illuminating example from psychology is the extensive diary project by William and Clara Stern, who observed the development of their children in depth by keeping diary records.According to which criteria did pioneers of psychology distinguish scientific approaches from pre- or nonscientific ones? For example, what is the significance of single-case studies in the early days of empirical psychology compared with today? Are the scientific conceptions of the pioneers hopelessly outdated or do they contain a productive heritage for the future?The special issue of the Zeitschrift für Psychologie / Journal of Psychology invites submission of papers that contribute toconceptual underpinnings of the empirical work of psychological pioneers,methodological concerns related to the discovery of new fields of psychology,historical changes of the criteria for contrasting scientific vs. nonscientific approaches to psychology.Manuscripts should be submitted electronically to Werner Deutsch (w.deutsch@tu-bs.de) and Siegfried Hoppe-Graff (hoppe@uni-leipzig.de), who may be also contacted for additional information.Deadline for submissions is November 15, 2008.Guidelines for preparation of manuscripts:Only English-language submissions can be considered. All papers must be original contributions, i.e., they may not have been published previously or currently be under review for publication elsewhere. Submissions should be typeset in a standard font such as Times/Times New Roman 12pt, with a margin of 3 cm. Reference citations in the text and in the reference list should be in accordance with the principles set out in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.) – see also any recent issue of the journal. Illustrations and tables must be submitted on a separate page.Please see the detailed author guidelines on the journal’s website at www.hogrefe.com/journals/zfp/.“Cyberbullying: Abusive Relationships in Cyberspace”A Special Issue of the Zeitschrift für Psychologie / Journal of PsychologyGuest Editor: Peter K. Smith (Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK)Research on bullying, harassment, and other abusive behaviours has a history of several decades. Much of this has focussed on the school context, but there has also been research on workplace bullying as well as bullying in prisons, children’s homes, and other venues. It is known that forms of bullying can be physical, verbal, and psychological in nature and both direct and indirect. Only in the last decade, however, has a new major form of bullying emerged, often called cyberbullying. This encompasses bullying by mobile phones or on the internet, in many different guises (e.g., text messages, videoclips, e-mails, websites, virtual worlds, etc.). Cyberbullying has some similarities to traditional forms of bullying as well as important differences. It appears to be a growing phenomenon, with a need for research to help us understand the nature of cyberbullying, its effects, and ways of coping with it at both an individual and institutional level.The special issue of Zeitschrift für Psychologie / Journal of Psychology invites submissions of empirical and theoretical papers dedicated to cyberbullying. This can be in any context (school, workplace, etc.). Contributions that focus on, but are not limited to, the following topics are particularly welcomed:New forms of cyberbullying,History and diffusion of cyberbullying,Roles in cyberbullying, including bystanders and defenders,Motivations for cyberbullying and predictors of involvement,Impact of cyberbullying,Coping strategies of individuals,Institutional responses,Legal aspects,Cross-national comparisons.We invite scholars from various disciplines such as psychology, sociology, education, or law to submit their manuscripts electronically to: Peter K. Smith (e-mail p.smith@ gold.ac.uk). For additional information, also please contact Professor Smith.Deadline for submissions is January 31, 2009.Guidelines for article preparation:Only English-language submissions can be considered.Contributions must be original (not published previously or currently under review for publication elsewhere).Normal articles should not exceed 45,000 characters in length, including references and tables. Other submission formats (research summaries, opinion pieces, etc.) may be considered, please contact the Editor for details.Reference citations in the text and in the reference list should be in accordance with the principles set out in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.) – see also any recent issue of the journal.Submissions should be typeset in a standard font such as Times/Times New Roman 12 pt, with a margin of 3 cm.Illustrations and tables must be submitted on a separate page.For detailed author guidelines, please see the journal’s website at www.hhpub.com/journals/zfp/FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 216Issue 4Januar 2008ISSN: 0044-3409eISSN: tabs.informationZeitschrift für Psychologie / Journal of Psychology (2008), 216, pp. 254-256 https://doi.org/10.1027/0044-3409.216.4.254.© 2008Hogrefe & Huber PublishersPDF download