Judgment and Decision Making
Scope & Guideline
Bridging Disciplines to Enhance Decision Science
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Decision Theory and Models:
The journal publishes research on models of decision-making, including normative, descriptive, and prescriptive theories that explain how people make choices under uncertainty. - Behavioral Economics:
Research in this area explores how psychological factors and cognitive biases impact economic decision-making and behavior. - Social and Moral Judgment:
The journal examines how social contexts, cultural norms, and moral considerations influence judgment and decision-making processes. - Cognitive Processes in Decision-Making:
Studies focus on the cognitive mechanisms involved in decision-making, including reasoning, judgment under risk, and the role of intuition versus analytical thinking. - Experimental Methodologies:
The journal emphasizes empirical research employing various experimental methodologies, including laboratory experiments, field studies, and computational modeling.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of Technology on Decision-Making:
Research focusing on how technology, including AI and digital media, influences decision-making processes and perceptions is increasingly prevalent. - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Decision-Making:
There is a growing trend towards integrating insights from psychology, economics, sociology, and neuroscience to provide a more comprehensive understanding of decision-making. - Crisis-Related Decision-Making:
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred research on decision-making in crisis situations, including compliance with health guidelines and risk perceptions associated with public health. - Diversity and Group Dynamics in Decision-Making:
Studies examining how diversity within groups affects decision-making processes and outcomes are on the rise, reflecting a broader societal focus on inclusion.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Economic Rationality:
Research emphasizing classical economic models of rationality is becoming less prevalent as behavioral insights and cognitive biases gain more attention. - Narrowly Defined Risk Perception Studies:
While risk perception remains relevant, studies that focus solely on simplistic models of risk without considering broader contextual factors are appearing less frequently. - Static Decision-Making Models:
There is a noticeable decline in research that relies on static models of decision-making, with a shift towards dynamic and context-sensitive approaches. - Limited Scope of Social Norm Studies:
Earlier works often focused narrowly on social norms without integrating broader psychological factors or cultural influences. Recent studies have expanded to include more complex interactions.
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