Aims and Scope

Spatial Cognition and Computation, a multidisciplinary journal, is based on the assumption that the critical issues pertaining to spatial cognition and computation lie at the intersection of a number of disciplines—in particular, cognitive psychology, computer science, geography, linguistics, neuropsychology, and artificial intelligence. Recent years have seen a growth in the desire of these communities to share insights and results.

The aim of the journal is to focus the presentation of research into spatial cognition and computation, and to explicitly encourage an interdisciplinary dialogue. Research articles, empirical studies, integrative reviews of the literature, and shorter opinion pieces will be considered for publication. Due to the range of academic disciplines, problems to be addressed by the research should be of a general interest, and authors are encouraged to present their ideas in a manner that is accessible to the entire journal readership. Proposals for single-topic issues will also be considered.

Submission of Manuscripts for Review

Manuscripts should be submitted in electronic form to the journal editors at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/hspcc. Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts for review as a single PDF. On submission, authors will be required to state that their manuscript has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the publisher. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher.

Submission of Accepted Manuscripts

Upon acceptance the authors should submit the source files in electronic form (MS Word or Latex) to the journal editors at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/hspcc.  All final manuscripts should conform to the guidelines presented in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.) Help on preparing APA style manuscripts is available here: http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html. Style sheets for Latex are available at CTAN (http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/apa/ and http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/biblio/bibtex/contrib/apacite/).  A Microsoft Word sample is also available.

All parts of the manuscript should be typewritten, double-spaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides. Number manuscript pages consecutively throughout the paper. Authors should also supply a shortened version of the title suitable for the running head, not exceeding 50 character spaces. Each article should be summarized in an abstract of not more than 100 words. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text in the abstract.

References

Cite in the text by author and date (Smith, 2002). Prepare reference list in accordance with the APA Publication Manual, 5th ed. Examples:

Journal: Wesp, R., Hesse, J., & Keutmann, D. (2001). Gestures maintain spatial imagery. The American Journal of Psychology, 114, 591-600.

Book: Levelt, W. J. M. (1989). Speaking: From intention to articulation. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.

Contribution to a Book: Kessler, K., Duwe, I., & Strohner, H. (1999). Grounding metal models: Subconceptual dynamics in the resolution of reference in discourse. In G. Rickheit & C. Habel (Eds.), Mental models in discourse processing and reasoning (pp. 169-193). Amsterdam: Elsevier.

Illustrations

Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:

• 300 dpi or higher
• Sized to fit on journal page
• EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
• Submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files

Color Reproduction

Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in color art reproduction. Color art can be purchased for online only reproduction or for print + online reproduction. Color reprints can only be ordered if print + online reproduction costs are paid. Rates for color art reproduction are:

Online Only Reproduction: $225 for the first page of color; $100 for the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than four pages of color. A maximum charge of $525 applies.

Print + Online Reproduction: $900 for the first page of color; $450 for the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than four pages of color. Art not supplied at a minimum of 300 dpi will not be considered for print.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures (illustrations) should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate sheets or files. A short, descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. All units must be included. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate sheet. All original figures should be clearly marked in pencil on the reverse side with the number, author's name, and top edge indicated.

Proofs and Reprints

Page proofs are sent to the designated author using Taylor& Francis' Central Article Tracking System (CATS). They must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt. Reprints of individual articles are available for order at the time authors review page proofs. A discount on reprints is available to authors who order before print publication.