Call for Papers
JAAER Special Issues
AVIATION HUMAN FACTORS
This special issue seeks to explore practice, advancements, challenges, and future directions in human factors as they pertain to aviation safety, performance, and human-technology integration. The editors invite high quality, original research articles, reviews, case studies, and perspectives that contribute to understanding and improving human interactions with aviation systems, procedures, and environments.
REVISED PUBLICATION DATE: Summer 2026
SUBMISSIONS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED!
Submit by March 31, 2026 for full consideration.
Please see the journal’s Submission Guide and Policies and select Human Factors as the document type when submitting your article.
Human Factors - Guest Editors
Dr. Kathy Abbott
Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor, Flight Deck Human Factors
Federal Aviation Administration
Dr. Barbara Holder
Presidential Research Fellow and Associate Professor
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Dr. Joseph Keebler
Professor of Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Dr. Philip Smith
Professor of Integrated Systems Engineering
The Ohio State University
CYBERSECURITY FOR AVIATION & INTEGRATED MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION
This special issue seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical research, policy frameworks, and practical implementations in cybersecurity for aviation and multi-modal systems. We invite submissions that address emerging challenges, innovative solutions, and educational strategies to secure next-generation transportation ecosystems.
PUBLICATION DATE: Summer 2027
SUBMISSIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED NOW!
Submit by February 1, 2027, for full consideration.
Please see the journal’s Submission Guide and Policies and select Cybersecurity as the document type when submitting your article.
Cybersecurity - Guest Editors
Dr. Yongxin Liu
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Dr. Hongyun Chen
Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Dr. Lu Gao
Associate Professor of Construction Management
University of Houston
Dr. Yunpeng Zhang
Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems and Information Systems Security
University of Houston
