Editorial

The central focus of Psychological Review is on articles that advance novel and testable theories, striving to establish a "new frontier." The journal (despite its name) does not focus on review papers, but on theoretical articles; however, in some instances, we may publish an integrative review article that clarifies important theoretical questions. Although the journal is not an appropriate outlet for papers that are primarily empirical in nature, we recognize that reporting new data will often strengthen theory-driven articles by testing the new theory against competitors. In general, our goal is to identify manuscripts that make important theoretical advances, help authors improve their clarity, and make the final papers available as quickly as possible to a wide readership. A journal editor, especially for a theoretical journal of the stature of Psychological Review, must first and foremost serve as a "good listener" for the entire field. Our editorial team will respond to what the field produces, striving to help authors articulate their unique visions, with the aim of amplifying the signal provided by psychology's best work. (PsycINFO Database Record