Psychological Science in Argentina: Current State & Future Directions

GIOVANNETTI, FEDERICO; CEVASCO, JAZMIN; ACOSTA BURALLI, KAREN

Discover Psychology

Springer

Año: 2022

Psychology was internationally developed as a scientific discipline. However, there continuesto be a bias towards the publication of research with Western English?speaking samples. Inconsequence, it is important to understand what challenges non-English speaking countriesare facing in their ability to contribute their research. Considering this, the goal of this articleis to present an overview of the factors that may affect the development of scientificpsychology in Argentina, including the professional practice of psychology, the teaching ofpsychology in higher education, and obstacles faced by graduate students who pursueresearch careers. Reviewing these topics will allow us to present the current state ofpsychological science in Argentina, and to propose future directions for scientificdevelopment.