Don’t overlook race and ethnicity: new guidelines urge change for psychology research

University Distinguished Professor, Lanzillotti-McKethan Eminent Scholar Chair and Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives Mo Wang chaired the American Psychological Association (APA) working group of ten people who formulated recommendations for authors, reviewers and editors on how to address race, ethnicity and culture more equitably when publishing research. 

“In psychological research, researchers have often adopted a colour- and power-evasive stance,” the APA Fellow said. “Oftentimes, race, ethnicity and culture have been overlooked.”

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