[CogSci] Call for Applications to the Editorial Board of Section “Cognition” Now Open: Behavioral Sciences (IF 2.5)

[John Parkinson (Staff)]

Dear Colleagues,

As Editor-In-Chief for the Cognition Section of Behavioral Sciences, I am keen recruit new members to join the Editorial Board (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/behavsci/sectioneditors/cognition).

Founded in 2011, Behavioral Sciences (ISSN 2076-328X) is an international, open access journal providing an advanced forum for discussions and research regarding the intersection between psychiatry, neuroscience, psychology, cognitive and behavioral sciences, and behavioral biology. It is covered by leading indexing services like Scopus, SSCI (Web of Science), PubMed, PMC, PsycInfo, etc. More information is available at: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/behavsci.

The initial term for this position is 2 years, and it entails the following roles:

  *   Pre-screen and make decisions on new submissions related to their research interests;
  *   Supervising Special Issues related to your research field;
  *   Provide input or feedback regarding journal policies;
  *   Help to promote the journal among their peers or at conferences;
  *   Attend Board Meetings to suggest journal development strategies;
  *   Review manuscripts.
As an Editorial Board member of Behavioral Sciences<https://www.mdpi.com/journal/behavsci>, you will enjoy the following benefits:

  *   Publish one article per year free of charge in Behavioral Sciences<https://www.mdpi.com/journal/behavsci>, simply reference the waiver in the cover letter accompanying your submission;
  *   Receive travel grants to promote the journal at conferences that you attend or organize;
  *   Additional sponsorships for conferences organized by Editorial Board Members;
  *   Registration discounts for Behavioral Sciences<https://www.mdpi.com/journal/behavsci> physical conferences;
  *   Grow your network, build connections and influence your research community;
  *   Gain fresh perspectives and unique insights into the field's development;

The Editorial Board welcomes applications from scholars across all areas of methodological, theoretical, and empirical expertise, with particular interest in candidates specializing in cognition.  Applicants should have a distinguished scholarly record in the field and experience in academic leadership roles. Those interested in making an application should send a 2-page CV, giving brief information, education, posts held, any refereeing and/or editorial board experience, key publications and research interests.

The deadline for applications is 1st July 2025. All inquiries and expressions of interest should be directed via email to:

Crystal Wang
Managing Editor
crystal.wang at mdpi.com<mailto:crystal.wang at mdpi.com>

Many thanks and I look forward to working with successful applicants.

Yours sincerely,

John Parkinson

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John Parkinson<mailto:j.parkinson at bangor.ac.uk>
Professor of Behavioural Psychology
Department of Psychology
Bangor University, UK
Honorary Behavioural Science Advisor, Behavioural Science Unit, Public Health Wales, UK
Section Editor-in-Chief, Cognition section of Behavioral Sciences
https://www.bangor.ac.uk/staff/spss/john-parkinson-008918/en
https://whocc.pobl.tech/bsu/
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/4/403




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