Chasing societal impact, not impact factor: A reflection as outgoing editor.

Abstract

Since January 2019, it has been such a pleasure to be the editor of Canadian Psychology / Psychologie canadienne. Along with my editorial team, Professors Sharpe, Godbout, and Greenman, I have taken great pride over these past 4 years in showcasing the excellent work of psychological scientists and, by doing so, consolidating the relevance of our profession to society's critical questions. We made great strides in reaffirming the journal's commitment to publishing in all areas of psychological inquiry, to an equitable and inclusive publishing framework, and to promoting training and mentoring through the publication process. In this editorial, I reflect on our progress in realizing the journal's rejuvenated vision of having a wider societal impact and being an engine of the "public good," including launching our Graduate Student Reviewer Mentorship Program, creating five special issues, and having two articles in the top 10 downloads of all American Psychological Association journal articles published in 2021.