Call for Abstracts Now Open | | |
Please consider submitting a paper or poster abstract to be presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society held in San Diego, California, USA, from November 19-22, 2026. For more details about how to prepare your abstract, based on membership category and submission, please review the submission guidelines. The deadline is June 1.
You can access the abstract submission portal through your Psychonomic Society member account or by clicking the button below. Please be sure your submission category matches your membership level. You must be a member in good standing (2026 member dues paid) in order to submit an abstract. To submit an abstract as a non-member, please contact Member Services.
| | Call for Applications: Travel Awards | | Data Blitz Presentations are Back! | Again in 2026, Graduate Student Members may apply to present a “Data Blitz,” a short, focused 5-minute presentation followed by 5 minutes of Q&A. These opportunities are limited as only 2 Data Blitz presentations will be selected for a given talk session. Approximately 30 - 40 submissions are anticipated to be selected for Data Blitz presentations. To be considered, select the Data Blitz option during abstract submission. The deadline is June 1. Click here for more information. |
Call for Proposals: Lunchtime Workshops
Lunchtime workshops are sessions intended to convey specific knowledge or skills. Workshops are more interactive and informal than formal talks, and they can involve extended discussion as well as hands-on training. The deadline is June 30. Please view the submission requirements here.
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Important Dates and Deadlines
J. Frank Yates Student Travel Award
Applications accepted April 6 - May 8
Graduate Travel Award
Applications accepted April 6 - May 8
Developing Nations Travel Award
Applications accepted April 6 - May 8
Call for Abstracts
Open April 6 - June 1
Call for Proposals - Lunchtime Workshops
Open March 9 - June 30
Registration and Hotel Reservations opens July 6
Family Care Grants
Applications accepted July 6 - September 1
| | | Useful Resources for Abstract Submission | | | | |  | | Expanded Initiatives Continued to Support Members in 2026 | |
In response to the current federal funding priorities affecting our scientific community, the Psychonomic Society's Governing Board is proud to announce that we are continuing our expanded support programs for 2026:
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Membership Fee Waivers: Comprehensive assistance for members experiencing financial hardship, including waived dues and registration fees.
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Member Support Fund: A new initiative where the Society will match contributions up to $25,000 to help members maintain their benefits despite employment disruptions.
Visit the links above for additional information.
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One World Seminar Series Presents
Isabel Gauthier
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Individual differences in domain-general object recognition
Isabel Gauthier
Vanderbilt University, USA
April 29, 2026
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM ET | Register Now
Abstract
Should you trust your dermatologist more if you learn she is an astute bird watcher? Would you eat wild mushrooms picked by a friend who failed their training to match fingerprints? Some people excel at learning to make fine visual distinctions across domains. Psychology has traditionally emphasized domain-specific expertise, focusing on how radiologists, birders, and fingerprint experts develop specialized perceptual skills through training. Read more.
All talks in the One World Seminar Series are underwritten by the Psychonomic Society and made available free of charge. The Psychonomic Society is committed to programmatic accessibility, quality closed captioning for all One World events in the 2025-2026 schedule.
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2027 Election:
Call for Governing Board Nominations
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Each April, the Psychonomic Society opens up a call for nominations for its annual Governing Board election. PS Governing Board members help shape the activities and long-term strategy of the organization through participation in Board meetings and service on various PS committees. A full list of 2026 committees and Governing Board members may be viewed here.
The Call for Nominations is now open and the final ballot will include six nominees: three selected from the top nominations submitted by the membership and three selected by the Nominations Committee of the Governing Board. The two individuals receiving the most votes will serve a six-year term from 2027 to 2032.
Members, Fellows, Emeritus Members, and Emeritus Fellows may nominate up to four persons to serve on the Governing Board. Nominations may not include any current members of the Governing Board. Students are not eligible to vote. The deadline for nominations is June 30. Please visit the nominations page for more information.
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| Psychonomic Society Journals | | |
Psychonomic Society Announces New Journal
We are pleased to announce a new journal. Individual Differences in Cognition (IDIC) journal, led by co-editors-in-chief Michael Kane and Andrew Conway, is now part of the Society’s portfolio of journals. IDIC focuses on empirical, measurement, and statistical-methods research on individual differences in all areas of cognition.
Learn more here.
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Recently Published
Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics
Volume 88, Issue 4
Behavior Research Methods
Volume 58, Issue 4
Learning & Behavior
Volume 54, Issue 1
Psychonomic Bulletin & Review
Volume 33, Issue 3
Volume 33, Issue 4
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ShareIt
Journal authors can share their content easily & legally through Springer’s SharedIt program, a content-sharing initiative.
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Springer Open Access
Agreements (USA)
Springer Nature partners with U.S. institutions to help cover open access (OA) publishing costs through agreements that include article processing charges (APCs), enabling eligible authors to publish OA in Springer Nature journals. Learn more here.
| | Renew Your 2026 PS Membership | | |
In need of financial support in 2026?
The Governing Board has established the Member Support Fund for members facing economic challenges. Support is available for your 2026 membership dues. Apply for a waiver today, and you'll receive a response quickly.
| | Membership gives you reduced registration fees for the Annual Meeting, complimentary access to all seven PS journals, the chance to submit proposals for exclusive PS funding opportunities, and more. | | | | | |
