1. What do you mean by the term "relationship research"?
2. What are the benefits of membership in IARR?
3. Who can become a member of IARR?
4. Where do IARR members come from? Who are members of the organization?
5. When and where are conferences held?
6. What are "mini-conferences"?
7. How can I receive Personal Relationships and Journal of Social and Personal Relationships?
8. How do I submit a paper for publication consideration at Personal Relationships or Journal of Social and Personal Relationships?
What do you mean by the term "relationship research"?
Relationships have been the topic of music, art, poetry, religion, and the media for centuries. IARR take a more scientific view of relationships. It supports the generation of knowledge about social and personal relationships through scientific study and empirical investigation. What this means is that our understanding about how relationships work comes from conducting research studies and then collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.
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What are the benefits of membership in IARR?
Regular and student membership includes subscriptions to both the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships and the journal Personal Relationships, two annual newsletters, discounts on conference registration fees, access to a membership directory, and publisher discounts.
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Who can become a member of IARR?
Anyone interested in learning about or supporting relationship research can join the organization. We offer discounted membership rates for students and for those who do not wish to receive the journals.
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Where do IARR members come from? Who are members of the organization?
Members of IARR come from around the globe. The majority of our members are affiliated with academic institutions (i.e., faculty and students), however many work in industry and/or private practice. Our membership draws on those with interest or backgrounds in psychology, communication, sociology, family studies, anthropology, philosophy, and other related disciplines.
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When and where are conferences held?
The main IARR conference is held biennially and rotates between international and North American locations. Recent conferences were held in Herzliya, Israel (2010), Providence, Rhode Island (2008), Rethymnon, Crete (2006), and Madison, Wisconsin (2004).
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What are "mini-conferences"?
In alternate years, smaller topical conferences are held for smaller groups of scholars. Recent mini-conferences have included: New Directions in Research on Close Relationships: Integrating Across Disciplines and Theoretical Approaches (2009 in Lawrence, Kansas), Generations of Relationships and Relationships across Generations (2007 in Melbourne, Australia), Exploring Relationships In Health Or Health Of Relationships (2005 in Indianapolis, Indiana), Relationship Research in South America (2005 in Vitoria, Brazil), and Compassionate Love (2003 in Normal, Illinois).
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How can I receive Personal Relationships and Journal of Social and Personal Relationships?
You can become a member of IARR or ask your library/institution to subscribe to these journals.
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