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Steven Paul Woods
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Incoming Editor-in-Chief for Neuropsychology (https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/neu); Professor of Psychology at the University of Houston
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The November issue of Neuropsychology is live, including a wonderful outgoing editorial from Keith Yeates who reflects on his tenure as EIC.

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November 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Does anhedonia affect the recall of positive emotional information? Strauss et al. present compelling data that address this question in 2 experiments in people with psychotic disorders. Check out their study in the Oct issue of NEU.

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October 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Pre-clinical risk of ADRD is associated with higher levels of intra-individual variability, according to one of Neuropsychology's most cited papers of 2024.

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September 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Are you an early/mid career neuropsychologist who is interested in science and wants to learn more about the editorial process? Apply to become a 2026 editorial fellow at Neuropsychology.

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September 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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A 2025 study in Neuropsychology reveals that Alzheimer’s-related proteins—amyloid and tau—may impact thinking and memory even before diagnosis. Read a brief summary of the research: https://bit.ly/4fNGSRb

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September 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Check out these 2 opportunities to join Neuropsychology's editorial team. Applications are due 9/26. I'm happy to field your questions.

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August 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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The field continues to struggle with the reliability and validity of assessment in non-English-speaking communities. An article from Lopez-Martos et al. in the Sept issue of Neuropsychology helps to chip away at this important issue. @APA_Journals

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August 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Neuropsychology's current impact factor falls in the top 25% of all clinical psychology journals (41 of 185).
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2024 #ImpactFactors are here! Among APA’s ranked journals, 21% are in the top 10% of their categories, and 42% are in their category’s top quartile. Explore how APA Journals are advancing psychological science and making an impact across disciplines 📈 bit.ly/4m4zToW
July 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Want to join Neuropsychology's 2026 editorial board? Check out the details in our open call for applications below. And feel free to contact me with any questions.

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July 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Check out our editorial team’s vision for Neuropsychology in the coming years!
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Neuropsychology’s editorial team is prioritizing a data-driven, open, transparent, and community-oriented approach to its work. Read an interview with Dr. Steven Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social, the journal's incoming editor-in-chief, to learn more: bit.ly/3I7MrNR #neuroskyence
July 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Neuropsychology's 2024 impact factor has risen to 3.0 (5-yr = 3.1). Our JCI (normalized for field, article type, and year) is now .91. All good reasons to send us your next paper, esp with a median time to 1st decision of only 27 days! @apajournals.bsky.social

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July 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Autism spectrum disorders are popular among Neuropsychology's readers, making up of 3 of the top 10 most downloaded papers in the past 3 mo.

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June 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Neuropsychology is particularly interested in articles that address everyday functioning, cultural factors, social determinants of health, brain health, and transdiagnostic constructs. Learn more & submit your manuscript to the journal: bit.ly/3ZfJeBt @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social #neuroskyence
June 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Check out new papers on sleep, digital assessment, decision-making, mind-wandering, the spacing effect, and executive functions in the July 2025 issue of Neuropsychology.

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June 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Neuropsychology's updated aims are now live. The new aims honor the journal's rich history and introduce fresh areas of emphasis, including culture/social factors, everyday functioning, transdiagnostic constructs, and open science. www.apa.org/pubs/journal... @apajournals.bsky.social
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June 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Neuropsychology offers quick editorial decisions. Over the past 6 mo, the median time to 1st decision is 46 days (range 21-87) for papers sent for external review and 1 day (range 1-5) for desk rejections. Submit your next paper to NEU: www.apa.org/pubs/journal...

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June 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Brains are pretty cool (p<.05). Neuropsychology is seeking a paid consulting Associate Editor who enjoys the quantitative aspects of brain-behavior relationships. Come join our editorial team! Learn more and apply here: www.apa.org/pubs/journal... @apajournals.bsky.social
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May 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Do you like brains and stats? Neuropsychology is offering a new, paid consulting Associate Editor position for someone with expertise in the quantitative aspects of brain-behavior relationships. Hit me up for the pre-release details.
May 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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A hard habit to break: Hennessy et al. take a look at the cognitive aspects of habitual responding in older adults in the May issue of Neuropsychology. doi.org/10.1037/neu0.... @apajournals.bsky.social
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April 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Anthony Correro & I led a special issue w/ The Clinical Neuropsychologist. We highlight key LGBTQIA+ research: 1) Foundational efforts, 2) Pediatric neuropsychology for transgender & gender diverse youth living with autism, 3) Lifespan & adult neuropsychology www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Special issue editorial: Promoting cognitive health in LGBTQIA+ clinical neuropsychology
Published in The Clinical Neuropsychologist (Ahead of Print, 2025)
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April 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Curious about how to become a peer reviewer for psychology journals? APA has you covered: www.apa.org/pubs/journal... Curious about how to become a peer reviewer for Neuropsychology? Reach out to me directly!

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April 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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How might AI change our brains?
Neuropsychology's readers were very interested in this question, which was posed in this frequently downloaded 2024 paper from Leon-Dominguez. @apajournals.bsky.social

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April 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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How do executive functions develop during adolescence? Boelema et al. give us some clues in their article, which is among the top 10 most downloaded papers by NEU readers in recent months. doi.org/10.1037/neu0... @apajournals.bsky.social
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April 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Do the cognitive benefits of multilingualism vary by education level? Petrosyan et al. take a careful look at this important question in a large sample of adults in India. @neuropsycharce.bsky.social @apajournals.bsky.social

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March 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Want an insider’s perspective on science in clinical neuropsychology? @apadivision40.bsky.social and Dr. Scott Sperling bring an article from each issue of Neuropsychology to life in their "Meet the Authors" podcast. Check it out: tinyurl.com/MTA-PedCogRes @apajournals.bsky.social
Meet the Authors: A Neuropsychology Podcast
Meet the Authors is a podcast brought to you by a collaboration between the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (APA Division 40) and the journal, "Neuropsychology." In this podcast, host Dr. Scott S...
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March 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM