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Aims & Scope

This journal is devoted to human-computer interaction, media design, usability, engineering and systems evaluation, software ergonomics, cooperative systems, e-learning, mobile and ubiquitous systems, user-adaptive systems, agent development tools and methods for media in different application fields (including e-business, knowledge management, leisure and entertainment, transport, engineering, and medicine), barrier-free systems design, and the social aspects of information and communication technologies.

The journal seeks to build bridges between research and practice as well as between teaching and business, emphasizing interdisciplinary teamwork and application-oriented solutions.

The journal is the official organ of the department of "Human-Computer Interaction" at the German Association for Informatics.

Topics Computer science Psychology Media design Marketing/branding Sociology Business management Labor and organizational studies.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting, Computer Science, Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
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• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Business, Management and Accounting, Computer Science, Psychology and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 750.00 EUR. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Past, Present, and Future of Model-Based User Interface Development

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Gerrit, Fabio, Jean

• Explainable AI and Multi-Modal Causability in Medicine

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Andreas

• Fashion or Technology? A Fashnology Perspective on the Perception and Adoption of Augmented Reality Smart Glasses

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Philipp A., Daniel W. E., Jun, Young K., Samir, Bryan

• There’s more than one metaverse

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Florian, Leif, Wolfgang

• User Journey Mapping – A Method in User Experience Design

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Anja, Daniela

• Assessing Users’ Privacy and Security Concerns of Smart Home Technologies

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Verena, Paul, Karola, Leon, Florian

• Augmented Reality for Future Mobility: Insights from a Literature Review and HCI Workshop

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Andreas, Andreas, Clemens

• Smart Home Medical Technologies: Users’ Requirements for Conditional Acceptance

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Simon, Martina

• Augmented Reality Windshield Displays and Their Potential to Enhance User Experience in Automated Driving

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Andreas, Philipp, Andreas, Clemens

• Hybrid Avatar-Agent Technology – A Conceptual Step Towards Mediated “Social” Virtual Reality and its Respective Challenges

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Daniel, Marc Erich, Kai, Gary