Leher Singh
Developmental science, infancy, bilingualism. Views are my own.
- Sharing a new article aimed at students and early career scholars on how to do a good peer review in developmental psychology. We offer a framework for a good peer review and suggestions on how to navigate challenges, including AI. The article is open access. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- What can infant research tell us (and not tell us) about human universals? Happy to share a new paper in Child Development Perspectives on this question. academic.oup.com/cdpers/advan...
- Reposted by Leher Singh#BUCLD50 Symposium: “Innateness is not a dirty word: Reframing the origins of language development”, by Shanley Allen, Marisa Casillas, Alejandrina Cristia, Michael C. Frank, Caroline Rowland, Leher Singh, and Paul Bloom! Learn more at: www.bu.edu/bucld/ #Innateness #LLM #LanguageDevelopment
- Reposted by Leher SinghCurious / terrified about peer review? We are here to help! Join @mariamaly.bsky.social and I October 30th!
- Are you an early career scholar interested in learning more about peer review? Join us for our virtual @reviewerzero.bsky.social workshop! We will help you understand how peer review works and give advice on responding to reviewer comments. 9-10:30am PT / 12-1:30pm ET on October 30th. Register👇🏼
- Reposted by Leher Singh@psychscience.bsky.social Submission site for Barcelona 2026 opens Oct. 30th!!! Join us in Spain for the first APS to be held outside the U.S. Many new ways to interact and to share psychological research being done around the world. www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/...
- It was a privilege to collaborate on this significant undertaking on open science in the developing world, under the leadership of Hu Chuan-Peng. The paper is now out! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
- Reposted by Leher SinghOur position paper is now out: "Learning Variability Network Exchange (LEVANTE): A Global Framework for Measuring Children's Learning Variability Through Collaborative Data Sharing". srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... (preprint: osf.io/preprints/ps...) What is LEVANTE? 🧵
- Reposted by Leher SinghPlease join @shaunacooper.bsky.social @lehersingh.bsky.social S. Arunachalam, V. Raval & me this Wednesday!
- Reposted by Leher SinghDelighted that Sakshi Ghai's efforts in leading this manifesto are recognised by @improvingpsych.org! @sakshighai.bsky.social @lehersingh.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s44...
- We are very pleased to announce the 2025 Awards Winners for the Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science! Join us in celebrating the exceptional projects that have revolutionized the field of psychological science. buff.ly/rzTeLYL
- Reposted by Leher SinghHow can developmental science journals promote equity, transparency, and shared responsibility? Join us August 13, 2pm ET, for “Editors for an Inclusive Future: A Community Conversation” tinyurl.com/DevEditors @lehersingh.bsky.social @mattgoldrick.bsky.social
- Reposted by Leher SinghCheck out this awesome new paper about #OpenScience in developing countries! Paper is forthcoming at AMPPS- very proud that we can promote this work. Congrats to the large and international authorship team, and esp @hcp4715.bsky.social for leading the charge. @psychscience.bsky.social
- 🎉 After 2 years of work, our #OpenScience guide for researchers in developing countries is LIVE! Check out our new preprint: osf.io/preprints/ps... We map the opportunities 🌟 + barriers 🧱 facing Global South researchers. *(1/4)*
- Reposted by Leher SinghVery sorry to learn of the passing of LouAnn Gerken, who had such an impact on our understanding of the acquisition of speech sounds and sound patterns obits.mlive.com/us/obituarie...
- Developmental Science is looking for new Associate Editors. Details are at lnkd.in/eDggC6WQ Feel free to reach out with any questions.
- Look forward to all of your wonderful contributions!
- Very happy to share that I have accepted the role of DE&I Associate Editor at Developmental Science, and look forward to building on the wonderful work of @lehersingh.bsky.social
- Happy to share a new article analyzing effects of family SES on 5- to 12-month old infant word recognition onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
- Reposted by Leher SinghI am somehow for the first time ever reviewing for PNAS and their reviewer instructions include this BANGER of a line: "The purpose of peer review is not to demonstrate proficiency in identifying flaws" Print it in eleventy point font and hang it from the hillside. Scream it from the rooftops.
- Reposted by Leher SinghCall for Manuscript Proposals for a Special Issue in Current Directions in Psychological Science: #ClimateChange in Psychological Science Submission Deadline: April 15
- Reposted by Leher SinghAI models are fascinating, impressive, and sometimes problematic. But what can they tell us about the human mind? In a new review paper, @noahdgoodman.bsky.social and I discuss how modern AI can be used for cognitive modeling: osf.io/preprints/ps...
- Reposted by Leher SinghFYI for anyone laid off. Might be similar resources for people outside of Maryland as well - worth a look
- Reposted by Leher SinghAmazing *free* online course on conducting child language research in understudied communities: Expanding Research in Language Development (WERLD). By the incredible Marisa Casillas with a line up of fabulous guest lecturers. chatterlab.uchicago.edu/werld2025/
- Reposted by Leher SinghWhen I went off to @bostoncollege.bsky.social, my mandate from my mom was pretty simple: do well academically, find a job, and be done in 3 years. My dad had just jumped the family ship and my sister would be going off to college in my 4th year. I had enough college credits to grad in 3. 1/
- Happy to share the product of a very enjoyable collaboration, led by Sakshi Ghai, on bridging inclusivity and open science principles and practices: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
- Reposted by Leher SinghNominate yourself or a colleague to think about ways to promote ethical research: @nationalacademies.org survey.alchemer.com/s3/8129192/O...
- Reposted by Leher SinghManyBabies Demographics paper named an Editor’s Choice article! Congrats @lehersingh.bsky.social and team!!
- February 2024 A unified approach to demographic data collection for research with young children across diverse cultures. psycnet.apa.org/record/2024-... 3/13
- I really enjoyed serving in this role (DEI Assoc Editor) at Developmental Science. Lots of opportunities to contribute to much needed diversification in developmental research. Happy to answer any questions! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
- Excited to share a new paper offering guidance for demographic reporting for authors, editors, and reviewers in developmental research. An enjoyable collaboration with the MB Demographics group! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
- A new Special Issue on developmental research that centers the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Feel free to reach out with any questions. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
- Reposted by Leher SinghPeer reviews can vary from harsh and demoralizing to constructive and kind. How can we make sure the peer reviews we write fall into the latter group? Join us for this virtual workshop w/ @blackinneuro.bsky.social to learn about the dos and don'ts of effective & constructive peer reviews!
- What strategies can you use to provide effective peer reviews? Join us for a virtual workshop with @blackinneuro.bsky.social! We'll discuss the structure & content of peer reviews & provide advice about how to write your first review. Register here: blackinneuro47.wildapricot.org/event-5883989
- Reposted by Leher SinghAre you passionate about nurturing young minds in #InfantResearch? Volunteer as a mentor for the ICIS Founding Generation Summer Fellowship Program! Be a guiding light for the next generation of infant researchers. Sign up now. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #infantstudies
- Reposted by Leher SinghDevelopmental Psychology starter pack! I've included people doing child/adolescent research and as well as a few lifespan folks. Please share widely, and let me know if there is anyone who should be added! go.bsky.app/ECJtpXi #DevPsych #DevSci #PsychSciSkyat://did:plc:7xdrszf7qfexv5sqawlwb66r/app.bsky.graph.starterpack/3l6vdtnxqm42k
- Sharing my new publication in Developmental Psychology with Dana Basnight-Brown, Bobby Cheon, Reiko Mazuka, Rowena Garcia, and Melanie Killen issuing a call for contextualism in developmental science. Preprint: osf.io/preprints/ps... Publication: psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-...
- Reposted by Leher SinghJoin us on October 23 for the upcoming One World Seminar “Critical Approaches to Human Cognition” presented by Richard Prather from University of Maryland, USA. Register for free today! buff.ly/3NcYHvL @pratherlab.bsky.social
- Excited to share our recently published Developmental Science Special Issue focused on globalizing developmental research. t.co/d7SRzjlr3c. A wonderful series of impactful articles! Grateful to all the authors for a contributing their work and to Heather Bortfeld for co-editing.
- The Special Issue on infant development in Latin America at IBAD is now published sciencedirect.com/special-issu...! It was wonderful to co-edit this with @JuliaHermida1 , Marigen Narea, and Alex Cristia. Articles cover stress regulation, language development, motor development, media use.
- Reposted by Leher SinghIntroducing the Missing Majority dashboard, an automatically updating resource that tracks the global representation of behavioral science first authors over time. remi-theriault.com/dashboards/m... Wanna know how your favorite journal performs? Check it out 😁 Let us know what you think!
- Very grateful to Wiley and the Developmental Science Editors for inviting a vision for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in developmental research, now published. Look forward to engaging and participating in much-needed change. bit.ly/3WwSE9t
- Most grateful to invaluable feedback from Michelle de Haan, @mcxfrank.bsky.social, Lana Karasik, Melanie Killen, Cristine Legare, Laura Orchard, and Daniel Messinger.
- Reposted by Leher SinghThe new Open Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science has just launched with its first 50 articles. Really impressed at the great crew they got to write these (and also me). More to come. oecs.mit.edu/open-encyclo...
- Reposted by Leher SinghIf you’re in Glasgow for #ICIS2024 make sure to come by the Crowne Plaza between 6-8pm for a ManyBabies Social and Awards Show (hereby dubbed the ManyBabiesies). First 50 folks get a free drink on us!
- Reposted by Leher SinghHighlighting an upcoming special issue at Developmental Psychology. Living in a Digital Ecology Due date for LOI: July 31, 2024 More info in the thread below.
- Some thoughts on how we can navigate questions of universality central to infant research with Dean D'Souza and @mcxfrank.bsky.social infantstudies.org/towards-a-sc...
- Super excited for @Infantstudies 2024 next week! Check out the schedule and invited program for a diverse and stimulating set of presentations, centered on the theme of "Convergence" infantstudies.org/program/
- Reposted by Leher SinghThinking about pros and cons of collecting data from kids online? Our meta-analysis is out today. Effects from online testing were slightly but not significantly smaller than matched in-lab effects: d = −.05 [−.17, .07]. By Aaron Chuey, Veronica Boyce, and Anjie Cao. direct.mit.edu/opmi/article...
- Reposted by Leher SinghDo big team science studies guarantee the global generalizability of findings? At the risk of not overgeneralizing ourselves, we reanalysed one big team science study on temporal discounting. Together with peerless @psforscher.bsky.social & @hcp4715.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
- Reposted by Leher SinghJoin us for our next webinar, THIS FRIDAY! Behavioral Coding Software for Developmental Science: An overview of BORIS, Datavyu, and ELAN May 24, 2024 | 14:00-15:30 UTC on Zoom Learn more and register now! manybabies.org/events/ #psychsky #devpsych #manybabies #academicsky
- How does bilingualism modulate attention? In a new paper with Rachel Barr, @joscelinrocha.bsky.social, Kate Freda, Paul Quinn, Marina Kalashnikova, & Dean D'Souza, we present a novel framework linking diversifying experiences to attention, perception, and learning psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
- Our Special Issue on "Decolonizing and Diversifying Research in Cognitive Development" at J. of Cog and Dev is now published. Very grateful to all of the authors for their wonderful contributions! www.tandfonline.com/toc/hjcd20/2...
- A new Special Issue at the J. of Cognition and Development on climate change and child development co-edited by Ann Sanson, Vikram Jaswal & Paul Harris. Please send your 1000-word abstract by email to jaswal@virginia.edu. Deadline for submission: May 31, 2024.
- Reposted by Leher SinghI think I've just realised why so many applicants get the motivation letter wrong when applying for phd places. The materials often tell you to explain your motivation for applying. But its real purpose is to get you to explain why *we* should be motivated to hire you. We should be more transparent!
- Reposted by Leher SinghSo happy to have this available to the community. If we want to improve the research, we need to be mindful of all the methods that are used in psychology. Many developmental scientists use existing data-now examples how they can be Registered Reports! #devpsych
- Reposted by Leher SinghWe are pleased to announce that the complete program for #ICIS2024 has been released. Join us in Glasgow to enjoy 30 Invited speakers, 5 Workshops, 68 Symposia, 9 Oral sessions & 700+ Posters. #infantstudies infantstudies.org/program/
- Reposted by Leher SinghThe Diversity in Developmental Science Network is excited to present its first virtual panel event on April 17, 3-4pm BST, spotlighting ethnic minority researchers in academia. Register your place using the QR code in the flyer or using this link: bit.ly/4a7bNnJ?r=qr
- Reposted by Leher SinghA study on what many of us already know: over 75% of internal service work in academia is done by women. The bit that gets me:”The male associate professors in particular made it clear that they actively engaged in evasiveness and did not want to participate if it was not positive for their careers”
- How often do authors report SES in developmental research and why does it matter? Our recent paper (in press, Dev Sci) presents an in-depth analysis of SES reporting in 6 developmental journals and offers recommendations for greater attentiveness to SES. osf.io/preprints/ps...
- Reposted by Leher SinghCall for Late Breaking Posters closes today, March 22nd! #ICIS2024 For more information, visit: infantstudies.org/abstracts/
- Congratulations to Rowena!
- Dr. Rowena Garcia has won the IASCL inaugural Early Career Award! She will be recognized at the IASCL 2024 Congress in Prague, and give the ECA Plenary. Read more: www.childlanguage.org/earlycareera... Also, stay tuned for a video interview with Dr. Garcia!
- “When racial harm happens in the workplace, it is not just about the individuals involved—it affects the entire community.” An interesting and important read. ssir.org/articles/ent...
- "A single microaggression, compounded with many other acts of interpersonal racism and institutional policies that perpetuate unequal access to opportunities for staff of color—that one act which seems so insignificant on the surface—can have sweeping consequences."
- Reposted by Leher SinghNext week is CDS 2024! We're still in need of some mentors to match with Hidden Curriculum preconf trainees. This programming is meant to be a *light* lift for mentors with maximum impact for mentees. Plz consider signing up - join your 24 colleagues who have (will email link)! #PsychSciSky
- Reposted by Leher SinghFair criticism and a problem of believing in universality across our science. The surprising thing is that we are only discussing this problem now and that the samples in psych mostly remain unrepresentative of all popul. around the world.
- Most grateful for this warm welcome to my next academic home in the Fall! Very thankful for a fantastic 10 years at the Psychology Dept at the National University of Singapore and also incredibly excited about the next chapter at University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
- Important: Developmental Science just published a program solicitation, which takes effect as of the July deadline. Please read it for new requirements and guidelines for submission to Developmental Science. new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
- Reposted by Leher SinghIt's not too late to register for our virtual workshop on Project Management, which will be held tomorrow Feb. 21, 16:00-17:30 UTC! @mcxfrank.bsky.social will share tips and best practices for shepherding a project from start to finish. Details and registration link here: manybabies.org/events/
- Interesting and rather disconcerting findings on “editorial nepotism”. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
- Reposted by Leher Singh📣JOB ALERT: Our friends at Communications Psychology are looking for a new associate or senior editor! If you are psychology PhD looking to transition to an editorial career, this is a great opportunity to help shape an innovative OA journal. Job ad: bit.ly/3OCUl1Z Deadline: Feb 29 #psychology
- SBE @NSF has a new DCL on the study on bias, prejudice, and discrimination (BPD) with a focus on contextualized models of BPD, developmental origins of BPD, and BPD against under-studied groups. For more details - www.nsf.gov/pubs/2024/ns...
- Developmental Science @NSF now accepts mid-career advancement proposal. More details available at: new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
