Request for papers--Ergonomics in Design
Ergonomics in Design (EID) is planning a
special issue on human factors/ergonomics solutions to global warming
and climate change. EID is soliciting article contributions to this
special issue on any topic related to how human factors/ergonomics
principles and practices have been applied, or are being applied, in
efforts to address global warming and climate change. Articles should
show how critical the science of human factors was for the project or
research, provide useful information to practitioners, and show how the
results of the project or research addresses the problem of global
warming and climate change. Information for how to submit articles is
below.
Pascala and Socolow (2004, Stabilization wedges: Solving the climate problem for the next 50 years with current technologies. Science, 305
(5686), 968-972.) proposed that the fundamental scientific, technical
and industrial solutions to global warming and climate change were
already available, and, if implemented immediately, would be sufficient
to limit atmospheric CO2 to a concentration that would prevent the most
damaging climate change. The authors provided a list of current
technology options for stabilizing greenhouse gas emissions over the
next 50 years, including:
• Improved fuel economy
• Reduced reliance on cars
• Ending deforestation
• More efficient buildings
• Improved power plant efficiency
• Decarbonization of electricity and fuels
• Substitution of natural gas for coal
• Carbon capture and storage
• Nuclear fission
• Wind electricity
• Photovoltaic electricity
• Biofuels
The special issue of Ergonomics in Design
will highlight the wide range of areas in which HF/E specialists have
contributed knowledge and expertise to include design of the new
technology, such as smart homes and green buildings; design of tasks,
jobs and systems needed to implement and expand the new technology; and
design of ways to help change decision-making and behavior needed to
recognize and comprehend the need for immediate action to avert the
long-term consequences of climate change.
We
would like submissions by April 8, 2013. Length would be a maximum of
3000 words for long feature articles and a maximum of 1500 words for
short feature articles. The author[s] of each accepted article will be
notified in May 2013, and the revisions will be finalized by December 2,
2013. The special issue is scheduled for publication in Spring 2014,
and will feature a selection of the accepted articles, with the
remainder published in later issues.
To
further encourage your interest to contribute, Ergonomics in Design is
sent to an international audience consisting of the members of the Human
Factors and Ergonomics Society, members of scientific organizations
with an interest in the human factors field, and professionals working
in industry and government agencies. In addition, this special issue
will be promoted to government and other organizations with
decision-making responsibilities related to global warming policies.
Your article will reach a large and diverse readership in an attractive,
well-respected, peer-reviewed publication.
You can find instructions for authors, publication policies, and sample articles at: https://www.hfes.org//
You can submit your article to the EID online submission site: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.
