Behavior and Philosophy: Devoted to the
philosophical,
metaphysical, and
methodological
foundations of the study
of
behavior
Editor of
Behavior and Philosophy
The
Cambridge Center Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of
Dr. José E. Burgos as the editor for Behavior and Philosophy.
Correspondence
about the journal and manuscripts should be sent to Dr. Burgos at jb*****@*******dg.mx. Dr. Burgos may also be contacted at the following address:
José E. Burgos, PhD
Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
550 Newtown Road, Suite 950
Littleton, MA 01460
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Editor: José E. Burgos, PhD, Centro de Estudios e Investigaciones en Comportamiento Universidad de Guadalajara
ISSN
1053-8348 Published by the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
Founded in 1973 under the name Behaviorism, Behavior and Philosophy is a journal devoted to the
philosophical, metaphysical, and methodological foundations of the study of
behavior, brain, and mind. In addition to original articles, critical or
historical reviews and responses to articles are also welcome. While we hope
that everything we publish will be scientifically and philosophically sound, we
insist above all on clarity and directness, respecting Francis Bacon’s dictum
that “truth will sooner come from error than confusion.” Every article should be
accessible to an educated but unspecialized audience.
About the Editor:
Dr. José E. Burgos received his PhD in Neuroscience and Behavior from the University of Massachusetts in May of 1996 (Advisor: John W. Donahoe). Burgos’ dissertation focused on a computational approach to the evolution of Pavlovian conditioning that combined a neural-network model and a genetic algorithm. He also holds an MS in Experimental Analysis of Behavior and completed all course credits of an MS in the philosophy of science, both at the Central University of Venezuela. As an undergrad, he has a License in Psychology from the Andrés Bello Catholic University, also in Venezuela. He is currently Full Professor at the Graduate Program in Behavior Science of the Center for Behavior Studies and Investigations, University of Guadalajara, where he teaches courses on Brain and Behavior and Philosophy of Science. He is also invited professor at the Graduate Program in Philosophical Studies at the University of Guadalajara, where he teaches Philosophy of Mind. He has been and currently is advisor of several graduate students. He also develops experimental research to test novel predictions from a neural-network model of Pavlovian and operant conditioning with animals, in addition to research on the philosophy of psychology. Dr. Burgos has published papers in a number of different journals, including Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (JEAB), Behavioral and Brain Sciences (as commentator), Behavior and Philosophy, Behavioural Processes, Psycoloquy, International Journal of Comparative Psychology, and Mexican Journal of Behavior Analysis, has published numerous book chapters, and has been editor of several books. He was editor of the Mexican Journal of Behavior Analysis (2000-2004). He has also presented papers at conferences worldwide, including SQAB and ABA. Dr. Burgos has been recognized with several awards, including the Jalisco Secretary of Education Award for contributions to the design of psychology undergraduate curricula, the Mexican Secretary of Education Professorship Desirable Profile, the Mexican National Research System (Level II), and various research awards from the University of Guadalajara. He has served on the editorials board of Behavior and Philosophy and the Mexican Journal of Behavior Analysis, and as invited reviewer for JEAB and Learning & Behavior.
Editorial Board:
Erik Arntzen, Oslo and Akershus University College
Kennon A. Lattal, West Virginia University
Louise Barrett, University of Lethbridge Alberta
Michael Levin, The Graduate Center, The City University of New York
William Baum, University of New Hampshire
John Malone, University of Tennessee
Arturo Bouzas, Universidad Nacional Autonama de Mexico
M. Jackson Marr, Georgia Tech
Marc Branch, University of Florida
Paolo Moderato, IULM University, Milan
Matt Brodhead, Michigan State University
Matt Normand, University of the Pacific
David Cox, University of Florida
William O’Donohue, University of Nevada
Thomas S. Critchfield, Illinois State University
Daniele Ortu, University of North Texas
Manuel Curado, Universidade do Minho
David Palmer, Smith College
Iser DeLeon, University of Florida
Shawn P. Quigley, University of New Mexico Medical Group
Christoffer Eilifsen, Oslo and Akershus University College
Howard Rachlin, University of New York at Stony Brook
Jonathan K. Fernand, University of Florida
William Rottschaefer, Lewis and Clark College
Mitch Fryling, California State University, Los Angeles
Terry L. Smith, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Michael Ghiselin, California Academy of Sciences
Bruce Thyer, The Florida State University
Linda Hayes, University of Nevada-Reno
João-Cláudio Todorov, Universidade de Brasilia
Max Hocutt, University of Alabama
François Tonneau, Universidade Federal do Pará
Peter Killeen, Arizona State University
Diego Zilio, Federal University of Espírito Santo
Richard Kitchener, Colorado State University
Behavior and Philosophy Publication as an E-Journal
Behavior and Philosophy operates according to an open-access model as of 2014. Articles that are accepted through peer review will be copyedited and appear immediately online in the contents of the current volume on the CCBS website (www.behavior.org). CCBS is in process to make volumes available as electronic publications. We hope that open access in its new electronic format will mean wider dissemination of the journal. Regardless, Behavior and Philosophy will continue in the tradition of scholarship and excellence for which it is known.
We invite readers and potential authors to submit articles, book reviews, and comments in keeping with the mission of the journal.
Questions may be addressed to the editor or CCBS.
As is our custom, the current volumes cover a broad range of topics at the intersection of philosophy and psychology. The current volumes have target articles on explanation and computer simulations, with comments by reviewers and replies by authors. Other articles include the role of memes in social evolution, methodological behaviorism, and book reviews. We hope readers find these articles as stimulating as did the referees.
For authors, article-by-article
electronic publication means instant access to a wide audience and fewer
constraints on length and graphic materials. For the publisher it means reduced
costs and a shorter response time.
In 2011,
expanded access to Behavior &
Philosophy is available through JSTOR, the not-for-profit
archival service that makes scholarly publications more accessible to scholars
and students.
JSTOR is a not-for-profit organization, founded to help academic libraries and publishers.
JSTOR is a shared digital library created in 1995 to help university and college libraries free up space on their shelves, save costs, and provide greater levels of access to more content than ever before. More generally, by digitizing content to high standards and supporting its long-term preservation, JSTOR also aims to help libraries and academic publishers transition their activities from print to digital operations. Their aim is to expand access to scholarly content around the world and to preserve it for future generations.
Volumes available through JSTOR:
Behavior and Philosophy 1990 – 2011
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*BEHAVIORISM, the journal, was founded in 1972 by Willard Day, a remarkable clinician/philosopher who nurtured a series of remarkable, often ground-breaking essays that raised the visibility of contemporary behavioral thinking within the broader intellectual community. These comprised the first 13 years of the journal, which he handed over to the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies in 1984. In 1990 the journal was re-titled Behavior & Philosophy, and it has continued to the present day under a succession of capable editors.