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Thus, the journal publishes rigorous approaches to the observation, modeling, analysis and design of complex work domains in which human expertise is paramount and multiple aspects of the work environment may drive performance. This scope is quite broad and may include: <ul> <li>Naturalistic and ecological studies of domain-embedded cognitive performance, including knowledge and reasoning <li>Cognitive task analyses, cognitive work analyses, and field research for knowledge elicitation <li>Experiments emphasizing cognitively rich environments and a reliance on domain experts working as individuals or in teams <li>Design and evaluation of complex and joint cognitive systems, the application of computational models of human and team performance, or empirical analyses capturing critical information on the impact of system designs on cognition and collaboration <li>New theories and methods for integrating cognitive engineering with system design. </ul> <p>Thus, the scope of the journal is broader than one approach, one method, one purpose or one focus area. Instead, submissions to the journal should consider their impact across three components: <ol> <li><i>Contribution to a target domain.</i> A paper focused on a target domain may change, for example, how researchers view the role of the human in their work environment, how designers frame their task of supporting this role, and the development of training protocols and decision making strategies appropriate for the domain. Such an impact requires research that tackles a real problem, no matter how messy, and values ecological and task validity in its research methods. <li><i>Contribution to other domains. JCEDM</i> research is not limited to point solutions. Tough problems underlie our research in terms of understanding the human contribution to complex work domains, and demonstrating rigorous, repeatable methods in one domain that others can apply to other domains. Some models and methods are intended to be formative and thus the measure of the worth is whether they are systematically helpful to those designing teams, operations, training and technologies. <li><i>Contribution to theory underlying work in complex environments.</i> Cognitive performance in complex work environments often cannot be explained in terms of one behavior, one theory or performance at one task, or fully replicate it in a laboratory. However, submissions to <i>JCEDM</i> should demonstrate a reasonable understanding of the relevant human factors literature  and in return may also identify where further fundamental human factors research is required in the lab to support further extension to the messy complexities of real operations. </ol> <p>There is no numerical formula for weighting these three contributions when evaluating submissions  one study may focus more on impacting a target domain or problem, a second study may focus more on generalizable methods to support design, and the third may explore the theory of how humans pattern their decision making in quick and dangerous situations. Each paper in <i>JCEDM</i> can (and should) identify its own sweet spot, balancing ecological and task validity, generalizability, and insight into the human contribution within complex work environments. This invites authors to articulate the intended impact of their research, and to demonstrate the ability of their research method to achieve it. <p><b>Manuscript Preparation</b> <p>Manuscripts should be prepared according to the APA Publication Manual (6th ed., 750 First St., N.E., Washington, DC 20002: 800/374-2721; <a href="http://www.apa.org/books" target="_blank">http://www.apa.org/books</a>). Manuscripts will not be considered for publication unless they are prepared according to these instructions. <p><b><i>Language:</b></i> Only articles written in English will be considered. <br><b><i>Typing the paper:</b></i> All material should be typed, double-spaced, in no smaller than 10-point font on pages with one-inch margins. Each page should be labeled with the title of the paper and the page number. <br><b><i>Sections:</b></i> In addition to the body of the manuscript, papers should include the following information: article title, name of each author and the authors primary institution, abstract (200 words maximum), and author biographies (75 words maximum). Tables and figures should be grouped at the end of the paper. Contact information for the corresponding author should be provided, including mailing address, phone, fax, and e-mail address. <br><b><i>Length:</b></i> Manuscripts should be no more than 30 double-spaced pages. Longer manuscripts may be considered for review articles. The title page, abstract, and author biographies do not count toward the page limit. <br><b><i>Format:</b></i> The manuscript should be provided in a MS Word-compatible or PDF file. <p><b>Requirements</b> <p>The <i>Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making</i> is a refereed journal. Authors may request a totally blind review. <p>Allow approximately 10 weeks for the first review. Papers that have been published elsewhere in the open literature in the same form, in any language, will not be considered or accepted. Suitably revised papers printed in the proceedings of technical meetings may be submitted for consideration. <p>Articles that are not in the public domain are copyrighted in the name of HFES. A copyright release must be executed before a manuscript can be published. <p><b>How to Submit</b> <p>Submissions must be sent electronically via <a href="http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jcedm" target="_blank">http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jcedm</a>. <p>Authors will be asked to identify at least three keywords which should identify their target domain, method and other research descriptions to help identify the most appropriate reviewers. <p>At the editor s discretion, a limited number of color figures can be published when color is necessary to convey meaning that would be lost were the images to be reproduced in black and white. Charges may apply; to inquire about publishing color images in your submission, contact the <a href="mailto:cameron@hfes.org">HFES Communications Department</a> (310/394-1811). <p><b>Human Factors and Ergonomics Society</b> <p>HFES was founded in 1957 and is the largest nonprofit association for human factors/ergonomics professionals in the world, with more than 4,600 members internationally. HFES focuses on the role of humans in complex systems, the design of equipment and facilities for human use, and the development of environments for comfort and safety. The Society holds an annual business and technical meeting each fall. Local and student chapters are active in many areas within and outside the United States. Technical interest groups sponsor newsletters, Web sites, symposia, and annual meeting technical sessions. 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