Publishing Undergraduate Psychology Research

Integrative Psychology Review

Timeline

Jan - Dec 2025

Role

Editor-in-chief

Category

Academic research

Collaborators

11 editors & faculty advisor

Timeline

Jan - Dec 2025

Role

Editor-in-chief

Category

Academic research

Collaborators

11 editors & faculty advisor

Overview

Publishing research at one of the few undergraduate psychology journals

Overview

Publishing research at one of the few undergraduate psychology journals

Overview

Publishing research at one of the few undergraduate psychology journals

New York University's Integrative Psychology Review (NYU IPR) is one of a small number of research journals built specifically for undergraduate work in psychology. Unlike journals that restrict submissions to conventional subfields, IPR publishes across the discipline, from neurobiological research to psychological profiles of historical figures to behavioral economics.

I served as Editor-in-Chief in 2023, leading a full edition from open call to print, then stayed on as an advisor the following semester to support the incoming editorial team.

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Role

Owning the editorial process for NYU IPR

Role

Owning the editorial process for NYU IPR

Role

Owning the editorial process for NYU IPR

As Editor-in-Chief, I led a team of 11 editors through the full editorial process for one edition, managing communication with both editors and authors throughout.

As Editor-in-Chief, I led a team of 11 editors through the full editorial process for one edition, managing communication with both editors and authors throughout.

I also worked directly with the supervising faculty advisor to move the journal toward publication, and coordinated with our social media lead on some early marketing and branding efforts.

I also worked directly with the supervising faculty advisor to move the journal toward publication, and coordinated with our social media lead on some early marketing and branding efforts.

Publications

From manuscript submission to final edit

Publications

From manuscript submission to final edit

Publications

From manuscript submission to final edit

Process

Anonymized review and selection

Anonymized review and selection

Every submission was anonymized before review, removing names and identifying details so editors evaluated the work on its own merit. All 11 editors independently read and scored each manuscript against a shared rubric for topic fit, methodology, and writing quality. The editors-in-chief then used that feedback to determine which 7 papers advanced to publication.

Every submission was anonymized before review, removing names and identifying details so editors evaluated the work on its own merit. All 11 editors independently read and scored each manuscript against a shared rubric for topic fit, methodology, and writing quality. The editors-in-chief then used that feedback to determine which 7 papers advanced to publication.

Editing toward publication

Editing toward publication

Every submission was anonymized before review, removing names and identifying details so editors evaluated the work on its own merit. All 11 editors independently read and scored each manuscript against a shared rubric for topic fit, methodology, and writing quality. The editors-in-chief then used that feedback to determine which 7 papers advanced to publication.

Every submission was anonymized before review, removing names and identifying details so editors evaluated the work on its own merit. All 11 editors independently read and scored each manuscript against a shared rubric for topic fit, methodology, and writing quality. The editors-in-chief then used that feedback to determine which 7 papers advanced to publication.

The Published Editions

The Published Editions

Fourth Edition

Fourth Edition

Spring 2023: Volume II, Edition II

Spring 2023: Volume II, Edition II

7 manuscripts covering topics from media body image and adolescent mental health to cognitive genetics, memory, autism therapy, and sign language.

7 manuscripts covering topics from media body image and adolescent mental health to cognitive genetics, memory, autism therapy, and sign language.

Fifth Edition

Fifth Edition

Fall 2023: Volume III, Edition I

Fall 2023: Volume III, Edition I

5 cross-disciplinary manuscripts examining the intersection of biological mechanisms, cognitive frameworks, and social perceptions within the human experience.

5 cross-disciplinary manuscripts examining the intersection of biological mechanisms, cognitive frameworks, and social perceptions within the human experience.

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© 2026 Valerie Ma

Let's connect

NEW YORK, NY08:28 PM
Last updated:09/05/2026