Introducing the Child Policy Hub!

This new suite of policy trainings and programs will give SRCD members unprecedented new ways to improve evidence-based policymaking. Learn more about each part of the hub: Child Policy Connect, Child Policy Trainings, Child Policy Briefs, Child Policy Toolkit, and Science Advocacy.

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SRCD Task Force on Publications and Ethical Behavior Final Report

The Final Report of the Task Force on Publications and Ethical Behavior is now available, along with a memorandum from the Governing Council that summarizes its responses to the thoughtful recommendations presented in the Task Force report.

Follow the link below to read a message form SRCD President Vonnie McLoyd, then log in to Commons to view the final report. The documents are in the SRCD Member Community section. 

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SRCD Anti-Racism Task Force: Share Your Feedback for a Meaningful Change

Explore the impactful outcomes of the SRCD Anti-Racism Task Force's full final report, highlighting key terms, principles, and shared responsibilities.

Your valuable feedback on critical implementation steps will shape the future of developmental science and SRCD. Join us, as developmental scientists focused on child development, in advancing anti-racism and driving meaningful change in diversity, equity, and justice.

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Natasha Cabrera, Ph.D. Announced as Editor of Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Natasha J. Cabrera, Ph.D. as Editor of Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development (Monographs).

Since 1935 Monographs has presented in-depth research studies and significant findings in child development and its related disciplines. Like all SRCD publications, Monographs enables development specialists from many disciplines to share their data, techniques, research methods, and conclusions.

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Linda P. Juang, Ph.D. announced as Editor of SRCD's Child Development Perspectives

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda P. Juang, Ph.D. as Editor of Child Development Perspectives.

Child Development Perspectives (CDP) is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal that publishes brief articles on developmental science that are written in accessible language for a wide audience. CDP emphasizes brief, well synthesized reviews of research, but occasionally publishes essays on policy, statistics and methods, and other topics in developmental science.

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The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) publishes three journals, as well as the Social Policy Report. SRCD members receive full digital access to all three journals as a benefit of membership.

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SRCD 2025 Biennial Meeting

Join us in Minneapolis, Minnesota May 1-3, 2025, for the SRCD 2025 Biennial Meeting!

More information on Submissions and Registration Coming Soon! 

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