Aims and Scope

Aims and Scope

The Journal of Human-Centered Research (JHCR) is dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research that places human needs, dignity, experience, safety, accessibility, well-being, trust, and social value at the center of artificial intelligence and digital technology development.

Aim of the Journal

JHCR aims to publish high-quality theoretical, empirical, and applied research on how artificial intelligence and emerging digital technologies can improve human life. The journal promotes research that connects technological innovation with practical human needs and supports healthier, safer, inclusive, convenient, and sustainable ways of living.

Scope of the Journal

The journal welcomes submissions in, but not limited to, the following areas:

Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

Design, development, and evaluation of AI systems prioritizing human needs, values, trust, transparency, usability, and responsibility.

AI for Health, Care, and Well-Being

AI-based healthcare, smart care systems, digital health, remote monitoring, assistive technologies, elderly care, rehabilitation, and well-being.

Human-Computer Interaction and User Experience

User-centered design, usability, accessibility, inclusive interfaces, affective computing, user experience evaluation, and human-AI interaction.

Smart Living and Intelligent Environments

Smart homes, smart cities, intelligent spaces, IoT-based services, ambient intelligence, robots, mobility support, safety systems, and sustainability.

AI in Education and Learning Support

AI-based learning systems, personalized education, intelligent tutoring, educational data analytics, digital platforms, generative AI, and AI literacy.

Privacy, Security, and Trustworthy Technology

Privacy-preserving AI, secure data analysis, federated learning, explainable AI, fairness, accountability, cybersecurity, and digital trust.

Data Science for Human-Centered Applications

Human behavior analysis, social data analytics, health data analysis, educational data analytics, predictive modeling, and decision support.

AI, Society, Ethics, and Policy

AI ethics, governance, regulation, digital inclusion, algorithmic bias, technology acceptance, responsible innovation, and policy frameworks.

Digital Transformation and Social Innovation

AI-based public services, welfare technologies, smart work, digital platforms, community problem-solving, and data-driven social value creation.

Human-Centered Design, Evaluation, and Innovation

Participatory design, living labs, service design, user needs analysis, system evaluation, field studies, and innovation models.

Types of Contributions

  • Original research articles
  • Review articles
  • Case studies
  • System design and implementation papers
  • Empirical evaluation studies
  • Methodological papers
  • Short communications
  • Policy and perspective papers
  • Interdisciplinary research papers

Editorial Focus

JHCR is especially interested in research that connects artificial intelligence and digital technology with real human needs, demonstrates practical value for improving quality of life, considers ethical and privacy-related implications, provides empirical or field-based evidence, promotes inclusive and trustworthy technology, and bridges engineering, health, education, social science, design, and policy perspectives.