The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has partnered with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) to publish Cog as part of its Science Partner Journal (SPJ) program. The addition brings the number of journals in the program to 22.
Cog focuses on interdisciplinary research spanning neuroscience, psychology, and artificial intelligence (AI), with an emphasis on the neural mechanisms underlying cognition, emotion, and behavior. The journal welcomes research that provides mechanistic insights and connects fundamental discoveries with potential translational applications. Its publication categories include research articles, review articles, perspectives, and rapid reports.
Tifei Yuan, Trevor Robbins, and Ben Becker serve as the journal’s Co-Editors-in-Chief. Cog is accepting submissions and publishes articles under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license.
Tifei Yuan explained that the journal aims to bring together research in neuroscience, psychology, and AI to investigate the mechanisms underlying cognition, emotion, and behavior. Yuan noted that Cog would prioritize rigorous research connecting findings across different levels of analysis and exploring potential applications in clinical settings. The journal also aims to encourage collaboration between brain research and AI to generate new hypotheses and methods for studying biological and artificial systems.
Bill Moran, Publisher of the Science family of journals at AAAS, stated that the addition of Cog expands the organization's partnership with SJTU and supports its efforts to communicate scientific research to broader audiences.
The Science Partner Journal program includes English-language publications from partner organizations across scientific disciplines. Participating organizations retain editorial independence and are responsible for the content published in their journals, including establishing editorial boards that follow best practices in peer review and author services. AAAS continues to seek additional partner organizations to participate in the program.
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