Steering Groups and Working Parties

Under the aegis of the Research Board, a number of sub-committees are convened to undertake specific tasks on behalf of the Board. Such tasks can include the development of a specific initiative (such as the establishment of a virtual postdoctoral network) or the production of specific guidelines or policy statements.

Current Steering Groups and Working Parties are:

- Steering Group on Reviewing the Annual Conference

- Training Sub-Committee

- Standing Advisory Committee on the Welfare of Animals in Psychology

- Working Party on Memory and the Law

- Working Party on Expert Witnesses (joint with the Professional Practice Board)

- Working Party on Revising Ethical Guidelines (joint with the Ethics Committee)

Recently Reports/Publications:

- Guidelines on Polygraphic Lie Detection

- Guidelines for Psychologists Working with Animals

- Minimum Standards for Ethical Approval of Psychological Research

- Guidelines for Conducting Research on the Internet