Cognitive Science Research

Cognitive Science Research

Journal Archive

Publication information

Publisher

University of Tehran

Frequency

Quarterly

Publication start

2025

Articles per issue

Publication Policy

Open access

Journal language 

English

Overall Journal Statistics

Submission Count

69

Accept Count

16

Reject Count

22

Reject Without Review

9

First Reviewer Assignment

3

Average First Revision

7

Average Review Date

8

Average Time to Accept

23

Average Time to Publish

17

Acceptance Rate

42%

The Journal of Cognitive Science Research (JCSR) is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the University of Tehran Press and owned by the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran. The journal is dedicated to publishing high-quality empirical and theoretical research in cognitive sciences, psychology, education, and social sciences, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and academic advancements. JCSR welcomes original research articles and review articles covering topics such as cognitive psychology, social and shared cognition, neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, philosophy of cognition, cognitive sciences of language, artificial intelligence and cognitive modeling, and cognitive rehabilitation. All submissions undergo a rigorous double-anonymized peer-review process, ensuring high ethical and academic standards. The journal adheres to the ethical policies of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to maintain integrity and prevent plagiarism. This journal follows of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and complies with the highest ethical standards in accordance with ethical laws.

To comply with standards and maintain uniformity of procedure based on the author's guide, please use the new format of the prepared template for articles. The authors' Commitment and Conflict form, after being completed and signed, should be uploaded in PDF or JPG format along with the article file on the submission system. If the above rules are not observed, the article will be unacceptable.

Other essential information about the Journal of Cognitive Science Research (JCSR) is as follows:

  • Country of Publication: Iran
  • Publisher: University of Tehran
  • Format: Online
  • Printing Status: Currently Electronic only
  • Publication Frequency: Quarterly
  • Language of the Journal: English
  • Specialization Areas: Cognitive Psychology, Social and Shared Cognition, Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Cognition, Cognitive Science of Language, Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Modeling, Cognitive Rehabilitation
  • Journal Type: Academic/Scholarly
  • Acceptance Rate: 42%
  • Types of Articles Considered: Scientific research and applied
  • Peer Review Type: Double blind peer review with at least 2 reviewers
  • Article Processing Charges: No (Subject to change)
  • Open Access: Yes
  • Indexed & Abstracted: Yes
  • Review Process : Here
  • Plagiarism Screening: iThenticate
  • Review Time: Two Weeks Approximately
  • Contact & Submission e-mail: jcsr@ut.ac.ir 
  • Copyright: open access Creative Commons license (CC-BY-NC 4.0)

Having an ORCID identifier is mandatory for all authors. You can register at https://orcid.org/register.

Current Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1 - Serial Number 5, Winter 2026, Pages 1-68 

Keywords Cloud

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  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Mind wandering