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Human Factors

The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Published in Association with Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

eISSN: 15478181 | ISSN: 00187208 | Current volume: 66 | Current issue: 10 Frequency: Monthly

Human Factors published its first issue in 1958. It is the flagship journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Submissions on a wide variety of topics are welcome.

Human Factors will be of particular interest to those interested in areas such as human factors/ergonomics, human systems integration, automation, robotics, human-computer interaction, transportation, health-care systems, aviation, aerospace, aging, teamwork, education and training, military systems, architecture, applied psychology, biomechanics, cognitive psychology, cognitive science, industrial engineering, neuroergonomics, and user-centered design.

Manuscript Types

Research Article. Research articles represent the most common type of contribution to Human Factors. These articles report previously unpublished original research that is experimental (field or laboratory based), methodological, or theoretical in nature. These articles report a single experiment or concept that is fully developed and includes a statistical analysis (when appropriate). This mechanism is not appropriate for the reporting of preliminary or pilot data.

Extended Multi-Phase Study. Multi-phase studies report on a sequence or series of closely related original studies that are best discussed collectively instead of through multiple original articles. Research approaches encompassed in such a series of studies could include more than one experiment or a mixture of experiments, observational studies, modeling, surveys, ethnographic studies, and so on. The series must have a theoretical underpinning that makes its inclusion in the same report a logical progression. This mechanism is not appropriate for single-experiment or single-model reporting, nor is it an appropriate mechanism for reporting pilot study results along with a single experiment. Each component (experiment) of the sequence of studies must be able to be statistically evaluated independently.

Review Article. Review articles present a synthesis of previously published work on a specific topic of interest to the human factors/ergonomics community. These articles are intended to scientifically analyze a body of literature and synthesize the information in an original manner. Review articles must provide an original perspective on the literature, not merely a summary but an extension of knowledge on a topic. Integrative literature reviews based on various methods (narrative, systematic, meta-analytic) are encouraged.

Replication Study. Authors who wish to reproduce prior research studies are invited to submit a proposal to submit a replication study. The journal intends publishing the resultant articles provided that the research follows all agreed protocols and meets the usual high standards of clarity and exposition expected by the journal. All articles will be subjected to peer review in the usual way, notwithstanding the purpose of the article, which is to attempt replication of a previously published study.

Special Issue/Section Articles. Proposals for consideration of a special section or issue should be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief Robert Radwin.

Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society publishes peer-reviewed scientific studies in human factors/ergonomics that present theoretical and practical advances concerning the relationship between people and technologies, tools, environments, and systems. Papers published in Human Factors leverage fundamental knowledge of human capabilities and limitations – and the basic understanding of cognitive, physical, behavioral, physiological, social, developmental, affective, and motivational aspects of human performance – to yield design principles; enhance training, selection, and communication; and ultimately improve human-system interfaces and sociotechnical systems that lead to safer and more effective outcomes.

Articles encompass a wide range of multidisciplinary approaches, including laboratory and real-world studies; quantitative and qualitative methods; ecological, information-processing, and computational perspectives; human performance models; behavioral, physiological, and neuroscientific measures; micro- and macroergonomics; evaluative reviews of the literature; methodological analyses; and state-of-the-art reviews that cover all aspects of the human-system interface. Human Factors also publishes special issues that focus on important areas of human factors/ergonomics in an integrated manner.

Human Factors published its first issue in 1958. It is the flagship journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Submissions on a wide variety of topics are welcome.

Human Factors will be of particular interest to those interested in areas such as human factors/ergonomics, human-systems integration, automation, robotics, human-computer interaction, transportation, health-care systems, aviation and aerospace, aging, teamwork, education and training, military systems, architecture, applied psychology, biomechanics, cognitive psychology, cognitive science, industrial engineering, neuroergonomics, and user-centered design.

Editor-in-Chief
Robert G. Radwin University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Associate Editors
Caroline Cao University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, USA
Nancy J. Cooke Arizona State University East, USA
Kermit G. Davis University of Cincinnati, USA
Mark H. Draper U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, USA
Jing Feng North Carolina State University, USA
Sean Gallagher Auburn University, USA
Barry P. Goettl U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, USA
Eric Greenlee Texas Tech University, USA
Justin G. Hollands Defence Research and Development Canada, Canada
William J. Horrey AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, USA
John D. Lee University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA
Sara Lu Riggs University of Virginia, USA
Frank E. Ritter Pennsylvania State University, USA
Carolyn M. Sommerich The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, USA
Yusuke Yamani Old Dominion University, USA
Xudong Zhang Texas A&M University, USA
Replications Editor
Judy Edworthy Plymouth University, UK
Reviews Editor
Robert G. Radwin University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Physical Sciences Track Editor
William S. Marras The Ohio State University, USA
Cognitive Sciences Track Editor
Patricia R. DeLucia Rice University, USA
Editorial Board
Thomas J. Armstrong University of Michigan, USA
Herbert H. Bell Discerning Technologies, USA
Dennis B. Beringer FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, USA
Ann M. Bisantz University of Buffalo, The State University of New York, USA
Linda Ng Boyle University of Washington, Seatle, USA
Gloria L. Calhoun U.S. Air Force (retired), USA
Karen B. Chen North Carolina State University, NC, USA
Sara J. Czaja University of Miami, USA
Joost de Winter Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Frank A. Drews University of Utah, USA
Gregory J. Funke Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, USA
Jamie Gorman Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Robert S. Gutzwiller Arizona State University, USA
William S. Helton George Mason University, USA
Edmond Israelski AbbVie, Chicago, USA
Michael J. Jorgensen Wichita State University, USA
Alexander Kirlik University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA
Lila F. Laux Human Factors Consulting, USA
Steven A. Lavender The Ohio State University, USA
Joseph Lyons Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, USA
Jenna Marquard University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA
Bernard Martin University of Michigan, USA
Christopher B. Mayhorn North Carolina State University, NC, USA
Jason McCarley Oregon State University, USA
Nathan J. McNeese Clemson University, USA
Sherry E. Mead Oracle Corporation, USA
Joachim Meyer Tel Aviv University, Israel
Gary A. Mirka Iowa State University, USA
Woojin Park Seoul National University, Korea
Avi Parush Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Brandon Pitts Purdue University, USA
Esa M. Rantanen Rochester Institute of Technology, USA
Emilie M. Roth Roth Cognitive Engineering, USA
Eduardo Salas Rice University, USA
Penelope Sanderson The University of Queensland, Australia
Mark Schall Auburn University, USA
Frank Schieber University of South Dakota, USA
Mark F. St. John Pacific Science & Engineering Group, Inc., USA
Kim-Phuong L. Vu California State University, Long Beach, USA
Christopher D. Wickens Alion Science and Technology MA&D Operation, USA
Douglas A. Wiegmann University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Glenn F. Wilson Physiometrex, Inc.
Yan Xiao University of Texas Arlington, USA
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