Reporting Research in Psychology: How to Meet Journal Article Reporting Standards (APA Style)
Harris Cooperis professor and chair of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University. He is known for his work in research synthesis and research methodology. His book,Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis: A Step-by-Step Approach(2010) is in its 4th edition. He is the co-editor of theHandbook of Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis(2nd edition, 2009).Dr. Cooper is also interested in the application of social and developmental psychology to educational policy issues. In particular, he studies how time on academic activities influences achievement. These topics include: homework, summer learning loss and summer school, year-round school calendars, extended school days and years, and full-day kindergarten.In 2003, Dr. Cooper became editor for thePsychological Bulletinand served through mid-2009. In 2009, Dr. Cooper became the chief editorial advisor for APA's journal publishing program. In this role he serves as a resource to the editors of APA journals as well as the mediator of disputes between editors and authors and between authors and authors. In 2007-08, Dr. Cooper served on the committee that revised thePublication Manual of the American Psychological Association.Dr. Cooper is Editor-in-Chief of APA's three-volumeHandbook of Research Methods in Psychologyslated for publication in 2012.In 2007, Dr. Cooper was appointed to membership on the National Academy of Sciences' Standing Committee on Social Science Research and Evidentiary Standards.