Biologically Inspired Cognitive Architectures

Announcing the merge of Biologically Inspired Cognitive Architectures with Cognitive Systems Research

We are excited to announce the merger of Biologically Inspired Cognitive Architectures with Cognitive Systems Research, beginning with the first volume of 2019. Until now, the journals have published as separate titles but with one mission - the study of cognitive systems, both natural and artificial. We feel that the time is right to bring the journals together and provide our community with a single publication which covers all areas of cognitive systems research, fostering understanding, development and applications.

The journal, continuing under the title, Cognitive Systems Research and retaining the Journal's Impact Factor (1.425) will welcome original research articles, survey articles, and short communications. The Editorial Team will be led by Péter Érdi (Hungary and USA) with Alexei Samsonovich (USA and Russia) and Emmanuelle Tognoli (USA) serving as Special Issue Editors assisted by members from the Editorial Boards of both Biologically Inspired Cognitive Architectures and Cognitive Systems Research.

We are confident that following the merge, we will continue to support, promote and inspire the BICA community. Cognitive Systems Research will play a special role in fostering and promoting the 'BICA Challenge' to create a real-life computational equivalent of the human mind. The new integrated structure of Cognitive Systems Research, will feature multiple special issues throughout the year focussing on emerging areas of interest including two BICA dedicated special issues each year. During the submission process, authors will have the freedom to direct their manuscript towards general submission or a focussed special issue. Our commitment to peer-review, rapid publication and wide dissemination remains constant, as does our commitment to the community.

We invite you to visit the homepage of https://www.journals.elsevier.com/cognitive-systems-researchCognitive Systems Research, where you can learn more about the journal and submit your manuscript.