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UID:pretalx-sips2026-online-VPWQSS@pretalx.com
DTSTART;TZID=EST:20260506T164500
DTEND;TZID=EST:20260506T165000
DESCRIPTION:Psychological science increasingly values transparency\, inclus
 ivity\, accessibility\, rigor\, and “real-world” impact\, yet less att
 ention focuses on how writing practices and conceptions of “academic wri
 ting” shape who can access\, interpret\, and use our work. This lightnin
 g talk argues that narrative academic writing—writing that resembles sto
 rytelling and includes creative writing elements\, authorial voice\, and r
 eader orientation—functions as an underutilized tool for improving inclu
 sivity\, integration\, and impact in psychological science. I discuss how 
 conventional stylistic norms and mainstream writing and publishing notions
  (e.g.\, length limits\, rigid formatting) may obscure theoretical contrib
 utions\, limit interdisciplinary uptake\, undermine linguistic diversity a
 nd inclusivity\, and disadvantage scholars trained outside dominant academ
 ic cultures. Using diverse sources\, I illustrate how narrative writing ca
 n be employed across academic contexts and identities to improve translati
 onal and enhance scientific rigor and reach. The diverse implications of r
 esisting innovation and maintaining the status quo in scholarly communicat
 ion are also discussed.
DTSTAMP:20260619T081938Z
LOCATION:Track 1
SUMMARY:oLT12: Narrative Academic Writing as an Inclusive Window into the W
 orld: How Storytelling in Scientific Writing Can Advance Psychological Sci
 ence - Debrielle T. Jacques
URL:https://pretalx.com/sips2026-online/talk/VPWQSS/
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