The Psychologist's Companion

Robert J. Sternberg is Professor of Psychology at Cornell University, USA, and Honorary Professor of Psychology at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. His Ph.D. is from Stanford University and he holds 13 honorary doctorates. He is a past winner of the Grawemeyer Award in Psychology and the James and Cattell Awards from the Association for Psychological Science. Karin Sternberg is an entrepreneur and lecturer at the Department of Psychology at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. Her Ph.D. is from the University of Heidelberg in Germany. Karin's work focuses on the applications of psychological research and she develops innovative science-based programs to help people create successful relationships. Ophélie Allyssa Desmet is an assistant professor of Educational Psychology and leading researcher in talent development. With a Ph.D. from Purdue University, she has published extensively on underachievement and gifted education, secured over $5M in grants, and developed impactful interventions to support gifted students. She co-founded Belgium's Underachievement Support Center and has received multiple research awards.

'The Psychologist's Companion is like having a mentor in your pocket. This book is packed full of practical tips that will position young scholars to be successful at all aspects of being a professional, as well as thoughtful advice that can help them reflect on what they want to accomplish in their career. This should be required reading for all graduate students.' James C. Kaufman, Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut, USA

• 1. Eight common misconceptions about psychology papers; 2. How to generate, evaluate, and sell your ideas for research and papers; 3. Literature research; 4. Writing a literature review; 5. Planning and writing the quantitative research paper; 6. Planning and writing the qualitative paper; 7. Planning and writing the mixed-methods paper; 8. Ethics in research and writing; 9. Writing with clarity and correctness; 10. American Psychological Association guidelines for psychology papers; 11. Guidelines for data presentation; 12. Article writing 101; 13. How to make your article even better: Proofreading, revising, and editing; 14. Critical checklist before submitting an article for publication; 15. Deciding on a journal and submitting an article to a journal; 16. How to find a book publisher; 17. Writing a grant or contract proposal; 18. Preparing a poster presentation; 19. Preparing virtual and oral presentations; 20. Writing a lecture; 21. Doing a job interview; 22. Media and public engagement; 23. Navigating collaborative endeavours; 24. Becoming a creative and successful psychologist.