期刊名称：COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Computers in Human Behavior is a scholarly journal dedicated to examining the use of computers from a psychological perspective. Original theoretical works, research reports, literature reviews, software reviews, book reviews and announcements are published. The journal addresses both the use of computers in psychology, psychiatry and related disciplines as well as the psychological impact of computer use on individuals, groups and society. The former category includes articles exploring the use of computers for professional practice, training, research and theory development. The latter category includes articles dealing with the psychological effects of computers on phenomena such as human development, learning, cognition, personality, and social interactions. The journal addresses human interactions with computers, not computers per se. The computer is discussed only as a medium through which human behaviors are shaped and expressed. The primary message of most articles involves information about human behavior. Therefore, professionals with an interest in the psychological aspects of computer use, but with limited knowledge of computers, will find this journal of interest.
Bibliographic & ordering Information
ISSN: 0747-5632
Imprint: ELSEVIER
Commenced publication 1985
Instructions to Authors
Computers in Human Behavior manuscripts may be submitted online using our Web-based submission tool. To submit your paper online, please go to and upload your article and its associated artwork. A PDF will be generated and the reviewing process will be carried out using that PDF. All correspondence between editor and author is performed by e-mail, and paper copies are not required at the original submission stage.
Letters to the Editor should not exceed two printed pages. Short reports not exceeding three printed pages can be published as well.
Papers must be in the English language and conform to the highest standards of presentation.
Manuscripts should be double-spaced and with a wide margin. Pages should be numbered consecutively. The cover page should contain: (i) the title of the article, (ii) author(s), (iii) complete affiliation(s), and (iv) e-mail address, fax and telephone number of the corresponding author
Submission of a paper implies that it has not been published previously, that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and that if accepted it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written consent of the publisher.
Submission of Software for Review: All software that is relevant to researchers, educators and practitioners within psychology, psychiatry and related professions will be considered for review. This includes but is not limited to software addressing mental health, human development, learning, cognition, social behaviors, personality, and personnel selection. Reviews will address both the scientific validity and practical utility of computer packages. Authors and publishers wishing to have their software reviewed should submit two copies of both software and all supporting documentation to the editor. Materials submitted for review cannot be returned.
Types of Contributions
Original theoretical works, research reports, literature reviews, software reviews, book reviews and announcements.
Manuscript Preparation
General: Manuscripts should be double-spaced and with a wide margin. Pages should be numbered consecutively. The cover page should contain: (i) the title of the article, (ii) author(s), (iii) complete affiliation(s), and (iv) e-mail address, fax and telephone number of the corresponding author.The Editors reserve the right to adjust style to certain standards of uniformity. Original manuscripts are discarded one month after publication unless the Publisher is asked to return original material after use.
Abstracts: An abstract of no more than 200 words should accompany each paper, typed on a separate sheet following the title page.
Keywords:Authors should include up to six keywords with their article. Keywords should be selected from the APA list of index descriptors, unless otherwise agreed with the Editor.
Text: Follow this order when preparing manuscripts: Title, Authors, Affiliations, Abstract, Keywords, Main text, Acknowledgements, Appendix, References, Vitae, Figure Captions and then Tables. Do not import the Figures or Tables into your text. The corresponding author should be identified with an asterisk and footnote. All other footnotes (except for table footnotes) should be identified with superscript Arabic numbers.
References: All publications cited in the text should be present in a list of references following the text of the manuscript. In the text refer to the author's name (without initials) and year of publication, e.g. "Since Peterson (1993) has shown that..." or "This is in agreement with results obtained later (Kramer, 1994)". For 2-6 authors, all authors are to be listed at first citation, with "and" separating the last two authors. For more than six authors, use the first six authors followed by et al. In subsequent citations for three or more authors use author et al. in the text. The list of references should be arranged alphabetically by authors' names. The manuscript should be carefully checked to ensure that the spelling of authors names and dates are exactly the same in the text as in the reference list.
References should be given in the following form:
Miller, D. (1981). The depth/breadth trade-off in hierarchical computer menus.
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 25th Annual Meeting (pp. 140-200) Santa Monica, CA.
Paap, K.A., and Roske-Hofstrand, R.J. (1988). Design of menus. In M. Helander. Handbook of human-computer interaction (pp. 205-235). New York: Elsevier.
Wu, A.K.W., and Lee, M.C. (1998). Intelligent training systems as design. Computers in Human Behavior 14 (2), 209B220.
Figures
Figures should be large-size originals (each on a separate sheet), drawn in India ink and carefully lettered, or should be produced using professional quality graphics software and a laser-or equivalent printer. They should have an Arabic number and a caption. In the text, figures must be referred to as: see Fig. 1; or Figs. 2 and 3, etc. Their approximate location in the text should be indicated as follows:
Insert Fig. 1 about here
Illustrations: All illustrations should be provided in camera-ready form, suitable for reproduction (which may include reduction) without retouching. Photographs, charts and diagrams are all to be referred to as "Figure(s)" and should be numbered consecutively in the order to which they are referred. They should accompany the manuscript, but should not be included within the text. All illustrations should be clearly marked on the back with the figure number and the author's name. All figures are to have a caption. Captions should be supplied on a separate sheet.
Line drawings: Good quality printouts on white paper produced in black ink are required. All lettering, graph lines and points on graphs should be sufficiently large and bold to permit reproduction when the diagram has been reduced to a size suitable for inclusion in the journal. Dye-line prints or photocopies are not suitable for reproduction. Do not use any type of shading on computer-generated illustrations.
Photographs: Original photographs must be supplied as they are to be reproduced (e.g. black and white or colour). If necessary, a scale should be marked on the photograph. Please note that photocopies of photographs are not acceptable.
Colour: Authors will be charged for colour at current printing costs.
Tables. Tables must be typed on separate sheets and should have a short title and an Arabic number. The reference to tables in the main text and the indication of their approximate location is the same as for figures.
Footnotes. The use of footnotes should be minimized. Footnotes to the text should be numbered consecutively throughout the contribution with superscript Arabic numerals.
Authors are requested to follow the 'Guidelines for Nonsexist Use of Language' as stated in Section 2.13 of the APA Publication Manual, 5th ed. Proofs. One proof will be sent to the authors. Corrected proofs should be returned within 2 days to the publisher.
Authors' benefits. (1) 25 reprints per contribution free of charge. (2) 30% discount on all Elsevier Science books.
Electronic submission
Authors should submit an electronic copy of their paper with the final version of the manuscript. The electronic copy should match the hardcopy exactly. Always keep a backup copy of the electronic file for reference and safety. Full details of electronic submission and formats can be obtained from http://www.elsevier.com/locate/disksub or from Author Services at Elsevier Science.
Copyright
All authors must sign the 'Transfer of Copyright' agreement before the article can be published. Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to transfer copyright (for more information on copyright see )
This transfer will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. A letter will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript. A form facilitating transfer of copyright will be provided. If excerpts from other copyrighted works are included, the author(s) must obtain written permission from the copyright owners and credit the source(s) in the article. Elsevier has preprinted forms for use by authors in these cases: contact ELSEVIER, Global Rights Department, P.O. Box 800, Oxford, OX5 1DX, UK; phone: (+44) 1865 843830, fax: (+44) 1865 853333, e-mail: permissions@elsevier.com.
Author Services
Enquiries.
Authors can keep a track on the progress of their accepted article, and set up e-mail alerts informing them of changes to their manuscript's status, by using the "Track a Paper" feature of Elsevier's Author Gateway For privacy, information on each article is password-protected. The author should key in the "Our Reference" code (which is in the letter of acknowledgement sent by the publisher on receipt of the accepted article) and the name of the corresponding author. In case of problems or questions, authors may contact the Author Service Department, E-mail: authorsupport@elsevier.com.
Editorial Board
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