Call for Journal Editor

The Psychometric Society is currently seeking applications for the editor position for the Application and Case Studies (ACS) section of its journal, Psychometrika. 

Applications due May 1, 2026.

About the Journal

Psychometrika is devoted to the development of psychology as a quantitative, rational science, including the advancement of theory and methodology for the analysis of behavioral data in psychology, education, and the social and behavioral sciences generally.

The journal is published five times a year, and contains articles on the development of quantitative models of psychological phenomena, as well as statistical methods and mathematical techniques for evaluating psychological and educational data. Psychometrika is currently produced and distributed by the Psychometric Society in partnership with Cambridge University Press.

There are three main sections in Psychometrika:

• Theory & Methods (​TM)
• Application & Case Studies (ACS)
• Reviews

The ACS Section is designed to highlight the essential connection between data analysis and modeling methodology and its application to data in psychology, education sciences, and related areas in the social sciences and marketing, in a way that deepens the substantive understanding of phenomena in one of these disciplines. Additionally, a new category of Software Development articles covers software development on platforms such as R, Python, and MATLAB.

Responsibilities of ACS Editor

The ACS editor would serve a four-year term, beginning on January 1, 2027.

The ACS editor of Psychometrika is responsible for all of the editorial functions and decisions of the ACS section of the journal, including:

• Appointing associate editors in consultation with the Editor in Chief and with the approval of the editorial council;
• Deciding whether manuscripts should be considered for review, and if so, selecting an appropriate associate editor who will send the paper for review to about 3 reviewers;
• Making the final decision based on the associate editor and reviewers’ comments;
• Overseeing any revisions of manuscripts;
• Contributing to the annual report at the Society’s annual meeting, prepared by the Editor in Chief.

Application

The application packet for this position should include a 1-2 page letter of interest and a current CV for the editor outlining:

• Previous experience as editor, associate editor, editorial board member, and/or reviewer.
• Areas that you consider to be strengths of the ACS section of Psychometrika as it has been published over the years, and areas or directions that you would hope to nurture as editor. Please provide a few examples of activities that you may engage in to promote growth in those areas.
• A plan to make this editorial responsibility a regular part of your workload, and if applicable, please characterize how your institution would support you, materially and otherwise, to enable you to excel as an editor (e.g., release time, additional space, etc).

Notes:

• An editorial stipend is available from the Psychometric Society to help support this position.
• Editor is not allowed to publish in the journal, with the exception of invited commentaries, discussion pieces, and manuscripts first submitted outside of their acting term.

The Psychometric Society is committed to pursuing inclusivity in all aspects of its society, including its membership, leadership, attendees at the annual meeting, and the authorship represented in Psychometrika. Every individual should feel welcome within the Psychometric Society, including people of any race, national origin, native language, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic status, educational background, disability, or age.

Questions about the position can be sent to the Chair of the Editorial Council, Dr. Patricia Martinkova, at martinkova@cs.cas.cz

To submit an application:

Application materials should be submitted using the ACS Editor Application Form. Upon submission, applicants will receive an on-screen confirmation that their application has been received. In addition, applicants may request an email copy of their responses for their records.

The committee will begin reviewing applications on May 2, 2026, and will continue to consider applications until the position is filled.