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psci-topic-selection

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Use when deciding whether an empirical psychology project fits Psychological Science and which manuscript type to target. The journal favors concise, high-impact, well-powered work whose claims are robust and broadly relevant. Frames the question; it does not collect data.

When to use

• Choosing among possible projects or framings for Psychological Science
• Deciding between a Research Article and a Registered Report
• Placing a replication or extension
• Pressure-testing fit before investing
• Scoring a candidate against fit gates

When not to use

• Collecting data
• Tasks not stated in the skill text

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