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Psynopsis accepts submissions of 400-900 words relevant to the theme or appropriate for one of our regular columns (i.e. Psychology in the Spotlight, Campus Profile, etc.). Please see our editorial guidelines for further information. In an effort to publish a breadth of articles and avoid duplication of topic area, before making your submission, please contact Managing Editor, Sherene Chen-See at psynopsis@cpa.ca to discuss the content of your intended submission.
Call for Submissions: Psynopsis Special Issue on Aging
We have reached the mid-point of the United Nation’s Decade of Healthy Aging.  As of 2019, the global population of adults over the age of 65 years exceeded that of children below the age of 5 years.  Within the next five years, 20-25% of the North American population, and one in six people worldwide, is expected to be 65 or older.  At the same time, since 2000, the burden of illness related to chronic illnesses, such as diabetes or Alzheimer’s disease, has more than doubled.  This unprecedented growth in the older adult population, in the context of an increased burden of chronic illness and healthcare costs, necessitates an increased focus on strategies to enhance psychological well-being and optimize quality of life with ageing.  Limited access to specialized mental health care practitioners, especially within the public healthcare system, challenges us to develop innovative and accessible Geropsychology services for older adults who often present with complex needs. The upcoming issue of Psynopsis will focus on Aging.  We are requesting brief submissions from students and psychologists highlighting the contributions of the Psychological Sciences in addressing important research questions on ageing as well as innovative psychological services for healthy older adults, those coping with chronic illness including cognitive decline, and/or approaching the end of life.  Brief submissions addressing advocacy and health service policy considerations are also welcome.
  • Submission deadline: November 30, 2026

Psynopsis

2026

2025

Psynopsis, Volume 47, Issue 3 2025Issue 3 2025 (PDF & References)
Vol. 47, No. 3
Evidence-based Psychological Intervention And Assessment: Mental Health and Health Psychology Applications
Psynopsis, Volume 47, Issue 2 2025Issue 2 2025 (PDF & References)
Vol. 47, No. 2
Psychological Research: Application to Policy Making, Interventions, and/or Programming
Psynopsis, Volume 47, Issue 1 2025Issue 1 2025 (PDF & References)
Vol. 47, No. 1
First Responders and Other Public Safety Personnel – Psychological impacts of Service

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

Psynopsis, Issue 4 2019Issue 4 2019 (PDF & References)
Vol. 41, No. 4
What is needed and what is next for Canada’s research community?
Psynopsis, Issue 3 2019Issue 3 2019 (PDF & References)
Vol. 41, No. 3
Indigenous Peoples mental health and wellbeing: Updates in Canadian psychology practice
Psynopsis, Issue 2 2019Issue 2 2019 (PDF & References)
Vol. 41, No. 2
Classification of mental disorders
Psynopsis, Issue 1 2019Issue 1 2019 (PDF & References)
Vol. 41, No. 1
Professional psychology training

2018

Psynopsis, Winte 2018Issue 4 2018 (PDF & References)
Vol. 40, No. 4
Refugee Mental Health
Psynopsis, Issue 3 2018Issue 3 2018 (PDF & References)
Vol. 40, No. 3
Connecting Science to Solutions
Psynopsis, Issue 2 2018Issue 2 2018 (PDF)
Vol. 40, No. 2
The role of psychology in mitigating Canada’s opioid crisis
Psynopsis, Issue 1 2018Issue 1 2018 (PDF & References)
Vol. 40, No. 1
Criminal justice psychology

2017

Psynopsis, Fall 2017Fall 2017 (PDF & References)
Vol. 39, No. 4
Cannabis legalization
Psynopsis, Summer 2017Summer 2017 (PDF & References)
Vol. 39, No. 3
Disability in Canada: The Role for psychologists
Psynopsis, Spring 2017Spring 2017 (PDF & References)
Vol. 39, No. 2
Advocacy: a Job for all of Us
Psynopsis, Winter 2017Winter 2017 (PDF & References)
Vol. 39, No. 1
The Role of Psychology in the “Concussion Crisis”

2016

Psynopsis, Fall 2016Fall 2016 (PDF & References)
Vol. 38, No. 4
Medical Assistance in Dying: The Role of Psychology
Psynopsis, Summer 2016Summer 2016 (PDF)
Vol. 38, No. 3
National convention and much more – The value of the CPA
Psynopsis, Spring 2016Spring 2016 (PDF & References)
Vol. 38, No. 2
Recovery and Recovery-Oriented Guidelines
Psynopsis, Winter 2016Winter 2016 (PDF & References)
Vol. 38, No. 1
Mental Health, Homelessness, and Housing

2015

Psynopsis, Fall 2015Fall 2015 (PDF & References)
Vol. 37, No. 4
Psychology and the Workplace
Psynopsis, Summer 2015Summer 2015 (PDF & References)
Vol. 37, No. 3
Understanding Suicide
Psynopsis, Spring 2015Spring 2015 (PDF & References)
Vol. 37, No. 2
Crisis Response/First Responders
Psynopsis, Winter 2015Winter 2015 (PDF & References)
Vol. 37, No. 1
Thinking

2014

Psynopsis, Fall 2014Fall 2014 (PDF & References)
Vol. 36, No. 4
Public Health and Health Promotion
Psynopsis, Summer 2014Summer 2014 (PDF & References)
Vol. 36, No. 3
Diversity in the science and practice of psychology
Psynopsis, Spring 2014Spring 2014 (PDF & References)
Vol. 36, No. 2
Looking Back and Moving Forward
Psynopsis, Winter 2014Winter 2014 (PDF & References)
Vol. 36, No. 1
Criminal Justice and Mental Health

2013

Fall 2013 (PDF & References) – Vol. 35, No. 4 Summer 2013 (PDF & References) – Vol. 35, No. 3 Spring 2013 (PDF & References) – Vol. 35, No. 2 Winter 2013 (PDF & References) – Vol. 35, No. 1

2012

Fall 2012 (PDF & References) – Vol. 34, No. 4 Summer 2012 (PDF) – Vol. 34, No. 3 Spring 2012 (PDF) – Vol. 34, No. 2 Winter 2012 (PDF) – Vol. 34, No. 1

2011

Fall 2011 (PDF) – Vol. 33, No. 4 Summer 2011 (PDF) – Vol. 33, No. 3 Spring 2011 (PDF) – Vol. 33, No. 2 Winter 2011 (PDF) – Vol. 33, No. 1

2010

Fall 2010 (PDF) – Vol. 32, No. 4 Summer 2010 (PDF) – Vol. 32, No. 3 Spring 2010 (PDF) – Vol. 32, No. 2 Winter 2010 (PDF) – Vol. 32, No. 1

2009

Fall 2009 (PDF) – Vol. 31, No. 4 Summer 2009 (PDF) – Vol. 31, No. 3 Spring 2009 (PDF) – Vol. 31, No. 2 Winter 2009 (PDF) – Vol. 31, No. 1

2008

Fall 2008 (PDF) – Vol. 30, No. 4 Summer 2008 (PDF) – Vol. 30, No. 3 Spring 2008 (PDF) – Vol. 30, No. 2 Winter 2008 (PDF) – Vol. 30, No. 1