Workshop 1. Publishing

Jennifer E. Lansford (Duke University, USA)

This workshop will focus on the publication process, highlighting perspectives from the editorial team at the International Journal of Behavioral Development. We’ll discuss tips for writing, choosing a journal, responding to reviewers’ comments, and making final revisions. We’ll concentrate primarily on peer-reviewed journal articles but will also touch on books, book chapters, and other types of publishing. There will be plenty of time for questions, discussion, and sharing ideas among attendees.

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Workshop 2. Intervention Research

Patty Leijten (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

An interactive day on the know-how of prevention and intervention research, from preregistration to reporting, and on using intervention research to raise and answer questions about behavioural development. Participants will reflect on prevention and intervention research in their field of interest, and the main tasks ahead for the next generation of intervention researchers in behavioural developmental research.

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Workshop 3. Open Developmental Science 

Ana Catarina Canário (University of Porto, Portugal) & Marlies Maes (Utrecht University, The Netherlands)

The idea of Open Science represents changes in the way we do our science, in the way we develop our hypotheses, design our studies, conduct our analyses, and report our results. Open Science is about being open and transparent, and involves, for example, pre-registering your hypotheses and analyses, sharing your data and syntaxes, and communicating openly about your research to both academic and non-academic audiences. It also has consequences for the rewards and incentives we have built in our system, including decisions on grants and tenure. Together, we will explore and discuss the opportunities but also the challenges of open developmental science.

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Workshop 4. Dyadic and Network Approaches to the Study of Peer Relationships

Brett Laursen (Florida Atlantic University, USA) & Rene Veenstra (University of Groningen, The Netherlands)

Peer relations significantly influence a wide range of behaviors. The similarity of behaviors within dyads and social networks can be attributed to both the choices individuals make (selection and deselection) and the influence of their peers. To advance our understanding, research is needed in two key areas: (1) exploring the effects of different types of peer relationships on behavioral development, and (2) dissecting the underlying mechanisms of peer (de)selection and influence. These new avenues in peer research have the potential to improve our understanding of peer influence and increase the effectiveness of peer interventions in addressing undesirable behaviors and promoting positive ones. This workshop will focus on methods for studying dyadic and group peer relations, with an overview of recent conceptual and empirical advances. 

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Workshop 5. Trans-Disciplinary Developmental Science to Address Global Societal Challenges: From Local to International Collaboration

Suman Verma (Panjab University, India); Anne Petersen (University of Michigan, USA); Amina Abubakar (Aga Khan University, Kenya); Sander Thomaes (Utrecht University, Netherlands)

For research to be transformative we need long-term global perspectives on urgent societal issues such as: social inclusion, inequity, social justice, and sustainability. Given that linear approaches in research and siloed strategies for implementation are no longer adequate for addressing the complexity of many societal problems, developmental science institutions need to promote the advancement of genuinely trans-disciplinary research.  Against this backdrop, this workshop discusses issues related to engaging in collaborative projects with local families and communities that ideally are created early in scientific careers enabling resource- and expertise-sharing and seeking unified voices on evidence-based solutions. Strategies to identify appropriate collaborators,  to set up equitable partnerships,  find funding, and overcome peer review and publishing challenges will be highlighted.

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Workshop 6. Cross-Cultural Research in Human Development 

Sara Harkness & Charles M. Super (University of Connecticut, USA)

Understanding culture is increasingly important for research in today’s global environment. This workshop will review concepts of culture from psychology and anthropology, as well as interdisciplinary models. Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods will be explored as useful tools for empirical cross-cultural research on human development. Participants are encouraged to bring their own research ideas and experiences.