Types of Articles Accepted
Cognitive Technology will publish multiple types of articles in order to
ensure coverage of the many ways cognitive technology is being examined and applied.
Our goal is to provide a resource that supports the development of theory and methods
that can have an important impact on human cognition and better serve the needs
of society.
Theoretical Analyses
Theory papers can discuss any of the following broad areas of scholarly activity
related to cognitive technology: (a) discuss the development or application of a
theory or theories that explain and guide the development of technology; (b) describe
or illustrate how application research and development suggests the modification
of basic theory; or, (c) address epistemological issues associated with applied
cognitive research and technology development and why and how it should be conducted.
Empirical Research
Empirical research articles describe research focused on experiments that test a
particular form of cognitive technology. This category of articles encompasses both
laboratory and field studies. Additionally, the technology being examined can range
from procedures or devices designed to improve or augment cognitive processing to
engineering or computer systems developed to support human performance. These articles
can be presented within a short report of a single experiment or as a detailed long
report describing multiple experiments.
Case Studies
Case studies present promising developments relevant to cognitive technology. Case
studies can be a validation study of a particular technology or a narrative that
summarizes approaches to cognitive technology in the real world. The goal of the
case study format is to provide an avenue for the publication of important areas
of research needing attention from researchers involved in cognitive technology.
Book Reviews
Book reviews provide an overview and analysis of edited or authored volumes that
directly or indirectly bear upon cognitive technology. Books appropriate for review
in Cognitive Technology include volumes that describe/discuss research
and development in areas related to, or directly touching upon, cognitive technology.
But also welcome are popular works of interest to our general readers as well as
volumes that focus on theoretical or societal issues that have yet to be considered
as relevant to cognitive technology, but which, in the reviewer’s view, should
be. In such instances reviewers should explain why and how such developments may
inform existing research and development in cognitive technology or may suggest
new areas of research and development in cognitive technology.
Product Reviews
Product reviews provide an analysis of a technology by reviewers who specialize
in cognitively-based research and development. The goal is to summarize the degree
to which a particular product directly applies or follows principles identified
in cognitive research. Product reviews must not advertise or endorse a particular
product; during the review process, special emphasis will be given to this aspect.
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