Pre-proposal

Interested researchers should submit a 1000 word prospectus to the committee by October 15 at 11:59pm PST. The prospectus should include four sections:

1. Describe the project in no more than 500 words
2. Describe how the project contributes to the Research Initiative in no more than 500 words (see review criteria outlined below)
3. A reference list (does not count toward the word limit)
4. Suggestions for three proposal reviewers. Suggested reviewers should not include anyone who might have a significant conflict of interest in reviewing the proposal (defined under full proposal “significant collaborators”). Please include the full name and email address of each suggested reviewer.

Please include the PI/Co-PI name, title, and email address. The pre-proposal must be received by 11:59pm PST on October 15, 2020.

Based on review of the pre-proposals, investigators will be notified by November 15th about whether they are invited to submit a full proposal application. Full proposal applications will be due by December 16th at 11:59pm PST.

Pre-Proposal Review Criteria

Contribution to the Research Initiative. To what extent and in what ways does the proposal contribute to the AP-LS Research Initiative? The specific criteria used ask to what extent does the proposal:

• investigate new or understudied topics in psychology and law;
• promote the impact of research by considering novel populations;
• use approaches that are cross-disciplinary in nature;
• enhance the diversification of psychology and law research through novel theoretical approaches;
• promote the impact of research by considering new problems or processes;
• enhance the diversification of psychology and law research through novel methodological approaches;
• further novel lines of research that have potential to be transformative and impactful to the field; and
• facilitate new cross disciplinary collaborations to be transformative and impactful to the field?

The Full Proposal Process

For investigators invited to submit full proposal applications, full proposal applications are due by December 16, 2020 at 11:59pm PST.

Proposals should include:

1. PI and co-PI contact information and affiliations, and requested award amount/category;
2. A 500 word abstract that summarizes the proposed project and highlights the project’s contributions to this Research Initiative;
3. A 3500 word project summary (for Small/Seed grants) or a 6000 word project summary (for Large grants). The summary should include a rationale for the proposed project; situate the novelty of the project within the existing literature; detail the proposed methods, data analytical approach, and timeline for completing the project; and specify the project’s contributions to this Research Initiative (see Full Proposal Review Criteria below);
4. A reference list (does not count toward the word limit);
5. A two-page CV for each PI and co-PI contributing to the project, including a list of “significant collaborators” that includes dissertation and master’s thesis advisors, current and past students, co-authors within the last 5 years, editors who have edited a book in which you have a chapter published, and authors who have published in a book you have edited;
6. A proposed budget that details anticipated expenditures and a budget justification that links the requested funds to the proposed activities;
7. A statement of significant financial interest that discloses whether the researchers have significant financial interest in the outcome of the research proposal.

All submitted proposals will be reviewed by the AP-LS Research Committee and selected proposals will be recommended for funding to the AP-LS Executive Committee. External (ad hoc) peer-review of proposals will be solicited to facilitate the review process. Awards will be made following the March AP-LS annual meeting.

PIs of funded projects are expected to submit annual and final reports to the AP-LS Research Committee Chair that details the activities, findings, and budget expenditures associated with the proposed research. PIs also will be asked to present their findings at the AP-LS annual meeting during a special poster session highlighting this research initiative; the PI or members of the collaborating research team may also submit a symposium or individual paper to be reviewed in accordance with the normal conference review process.

Proposal Review Criteria

1. Contribution to the Research Initiative. To what extent and in what ways does the proposal contribute to the AP-LS Research Initiative? The specific criteria used ask to what extent does the proposal:
   • investigate new or understudied topics in psychology and law;
   • promote the impact of research by considering novel populations;
   • use approaches that are cross-disciplinary in nature;
   • enhance the diversification of psychology and law research through novel theoretical approaches;
   • promote the impact of research by considering new problems or processes;
   • enhance the diversification of psychology and law research through novel methodological approaches;
   • further novel lines of research that have potential to be transformative and impactful to the field; and
   • facilitate new cross disciplinary collaborations to be transformative and impactful to the field?
2. Contribution to the field of psychology and law. What is the overall contribution to the field of psychology and law? Does this proposal have potential to contribute to advancing knowledge within the field and/or transforming policy or practice?
3. Scientific quality of the proposal. What is the scientific merit of the proposal? Is the proposal methodologically appropriate, thorough, and rigorous? Is the analytical approach appropriate? Is the timeline realistic?
4. Overall rating. What is the overall assessment of the proposal? What is the funding recommendation?

Process

1. Register in this system to submit a proposal.
2. Login with your email and password.
3. Create your submission and see your proposals for review under the Dashboard.
4. During the Call for Proposals, you can save your submission as a DRAFT until all the information is completed. This is the same for reviewers.
5. On completion, save your submission as FINAL. You may download and print a copy of your submission for your records by clicking the icon in the Submission Summary section in the right column. Note: If an update is required prior to the end of the Call for Proposals, you can update and re-save as FINAL. The process is the same for reviewers.