Topic Selection & Synthesis Fit (psychbull-topic-selection)

Psychological Bulletin publishes syntheses of research in scientific psychology, not original studies. The first question is therefore not "is my result interesting?" but "is there a body of existing studies worth synthesizing, and what synthesis does it support?" This skill tests fit and chooses the synthesis type; it does not draft content.

When to trigger

• You have an idea for a review/meta-analysis and want to know if it fits Psychological Bulletin
• Deciding between a meta-analysis, a systematic review, or a qualitative review
• Worried the topic is too narrow, already reviewed, or actually a primary study in disguise

Fit test for Psychological Bulletin