JCEDM Design of Complex and Joint Systems

HFES's new Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making invites submissions for the Design of Complex and Joint Systems track.

This track focuses on the process and products of innovative design. It seeks to provide a vehicle for the presentation of creative design research that has not traditionally had natural outlets within the human factors/ergonomics field and related communities. Toward this end, papers are encouraged that include URLs of Web sites featuring companion electronic media that present material that is not well suited for inclusion in traditional papers (e.g., dynamic depictions of design concepts, video clips of user interactions that motivate the design or illustrate its evaluation).

The Design of Complex and Joint Systems track seeks research papers that are broadly relevant to the design of innovative systems. These would include theories, methods, and studies of design that contribute to the understanding of how systems that more effectively foster cognitive and collaborative work of individuals, teams, and organizations can be designed. Papers that present innovative design concepts and their theoretical rationale are also sought. The focus of these papers should be on the description of the design concepts, support rationale, and design principles. Formal evaluation studies of the design concepts is not required.

Papers that examine the role of cognitive engineering in the wider systems design enterprise are also encouraged, including the role of analysis, envisioning, and evaluation within the broader context of design. Papers on topical themes such as the role of scenarios in design and the role of cognitive metrics in design and evaluation are particularly desired. The objective is to publish papers that can provide the focal point for additional shorter commentary papers that reflect on the core theme.

For more information about the Design of Complex and Joint Systems track of JCEDM, contact track editor Emilie Roth at emroth@mindspring.com. All manuscripts should be submitted electronically to Editor in Chief Mica R. Endsley at cedm.journal@satechnologies.com.