Prevention Science – The Official Journal of the Society For Prevention Research
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News and Updates
Due Date: October 1, 2025 The journal Prevention Science (ISSN: 1389-4986) is soliciting letters of intent to prepare a manuscript for consideration in a forthcoming special issue: “Recent Methodological, Statistical, and Design Innovations in the Field of Prevention Science.” Numerous methodological innovations have arisen in other disciplines that use advanced quantitative methods—including causal inference, computer science, econometrics, data science, epidemiology, psychometrics, and research design—that would be new to or have been underutilized in prevention science. Quantitative methodologists across multiple disciplines (e.g., Aguinis & Edwards, 2014; Flake et al., 2017), including prevention (Bryant et al., 1997), have argued that cross-disciplinary transfer of such methodological innovations does not always take place. Many methodological and statistical innovations see limited use or decades of delay prior to their use in applied research settings (Thoemmes & Kim, 2011), and methodological innovations often fail to impact applied areas because they do not always “show in concrete terms how to do the innovation” (Sharpe, 2013, p. 578). Papers exploring the application of methodological, statistical, and design innovations have great potential to generate interest in new methods and influence their use in prevention research. Click here to learn more.
Due Date: September 8, 2025 The Prevention Science Early Career Reviewer Program aims to both mentor early career researchers in prevention science and increase the pool of possible reviewers. We invite emerging prevention scientists to apply to serve a 2-year term as mentored reviewers for the journal Prevention Science. Candidates apply for the position, and as part of that application process, they identify and secure a commitment from a prevention science mentor to supervise their appointment to the review board for the 2-year period. The candidate commits to providing up to four reviews each year; the mentor commits to co-reviewing and co-authoring the review to ensure high quality reviews. The candidate will serve as the reviewer of record in the online review system. Click here to learn more.
The Society for Prevention Research (SPR) Publications Committee invites nominations for the next Editor-in-Chief of Prevention Science, SPR’s flagship journal. As the journal continues to grow in stature, influence, and impact, we seek a mid-career to senior prevention scientist with an established funding and publication history to guide its editorial direction and steward its ongoing innovation. Read more about this opportunity.
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Overview
Prevention Science is an interdisciplinary forum for new developments in the theory, research and practice of prevention.
- The official journal of the Society for Prevention Research.
- Covers etiology, epidemiology and intervention.
- Addresses a variety of health and social problems, including but not limited to substance abuse, mental health, teen pregnancy, suicide, violence, HIV/AIDS, and chronic illness.
- Publishes original research, literature reviews, theoretical articles, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews.
- Welcomes brief reports, replication studies, and papers on new developments in methodology.
Many thanks go out to Catherine Bradshaw, editor, Gilbert Botvin and Bob McMahon, former editors, the associate editors, the editorial board, authors and reviewers of Prevention Science for their invaluable support and commitment to SPR and the journal.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in-Chief:
Catherine P. Bradshaw, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Previous Editors-in-Chief:
Gilbert J. Botvin, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York (2000-2006)
Robert J. McMahon, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia (2007-2013)
Health Equity Associate Editor
Sharon F. Lambert, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
Associate Editors:
Andy Garbacz, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA
Sarah Lindstrom Johnson, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
Antonio A. Morgan-López, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
Rashelle Jean Musci, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
Hanno Petras, American Institutes for Research, Washington, DC, USA
J. D. Smith, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Emily Tanner-Smith, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA
Managing Editor:
Chelsey Baker-Hauck, Denver, Colorado
Editorial Board and Associate Editors: https://link.springer.com/journal/11121/editors?IFA