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1Department of Psychosocial Science & SFF Centre for Early Sapiens Behaviour (SapienCE), University of Bergen.
Topics in Cognitive Science
|October 10, 2019
Summary
Cognitive science may appear psychology-dominated, but analysis of Topics in Cognitive Science reveals significant interdisciplinarity. This commentary explores the balance between diversity and integration in the cognitive sciences.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Science
- Interdisciplinary Studies
Background:
- A recent article by Núñez et al. (2019) posits that cognitive science has not achieved mature interdisciplinary coherence.
- This claim is supported by an analysis of the journal Cognitive Science, suggesting a dominance of psychology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the degree of interdisciplinarity in cognitive science.
- To evaluate the claim of monodisciplinarity by analyzing a different journal within the field.
- To discuss the importance of diversity versus integration in cognitive science.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of publication data from the journal Topics in Cognitive Science.
- Comparative assessment of interdisciplinarity metrics between different journals.
Main Results:
- Topics in Cognitive Science demonstrates a greater degree of interdisciplinarity compared to the journal analyzed by Núñez et al.
- The findings suggest that cognitive science remains a vibrant, multidisciplinary field.
Conclusions:
- The field of cognitive science exhibits substantial interdisciplinarity, challenging claims of monodisciplinary dominance.
- Balancing disciplinary diversity and scientific integration is crucial for the continued growth and coherence of cognitive science.
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