LAUSR

As faculty members who are passionate about engaging undergraduates in publishable research, our goal for this Research Topic was to provide a forum for the dissemination of effective practices toward reaching this goal. We learned that we are not alone: Many faculty members throughout the world share our passion for collaborating with undergraduates on high-quality research. Although there is no shortage of books, articles, and resources1 on the topic of conducting research with undergraduates in psychology (see, for example, Developing, Promoting, and Sustaining the Undergraduate Research Experience in Psychology, Miller et al., 2008), far fewer articles have specifically addressed the process of publishing with undergraduates2. To address this gap, we assembled a large collection of articles that present effective models, innovative ideas, and solutions to the challenges of conducting publishable research with undergraduates. In doing so, we hope to increase the quantity and quality of such experiences worldwide. This Research Topic of Frontiers in Psychology contains 43 articles featuring 98 authors from the United States, Canada, Australia, and theUnited Kingdomwho successfully engage undergraduates in publishable research. The diverse range of articles represented here (and summarized below) can be broadly grouped into five categories3: (1) structuring the curriculum to promote undergraduate research and publication, (2) optimizing research experiences for undergraduates, (3) training students in implementing advanced techniques, accessing special populations, or conducting research in offcampus settings, (4) addressing institutional and career challenges for faculty, and (5) increasing inclusion and diversity.