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Journal of Human Augmentation

Journal of Human Augmentation is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing in-depth research—at the scientific, engineering, design, and social-cognitive levels—on technologies that extend, restore, or support human capabilities. The journal brings together research from biomedical engineering, rehabilitation science, robotics, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, human–computer interaction, industrial design, and ethics.

Aims & Scope

The journal welcomes interdisciplinary and translational research spanning fundamental mechanisms, engineering innovation, experimental validation, clinical and real-world evaluation, human-centered design, and responsible technology governance. Particular emphasis is placed on evidence-based performance assessment, usability, accessibility, long-term adaptability, and the ethical and social implications of human augmentation technologies. By closely integrating technological innovation with human needs and lived experience, the journal aims to promote inclusive, effective, and responsible ways of extending human capabilities.

  1. Physical capability augmentation and assistive technologies:wearable exoskeletons, intelligent prostheses, soft robotics, movement assistance devices, myoelectric control, human–machine dynamic coupling, and movement intention recognition.
  2. Brain–computer interfaces and neural engineering:brain–computer interfaces, neural prostheses, neural signal decoding, sensory feedback, neuromuscular interaction, and closed-loop neuromodulation technologies.
  3. Sensory and cognitive augmentation:visual, auditory, and tactile substitution, multimodal perception, augmented reality assistance, cognitive assistance systems, and attention and decision support technologies.

Embodied intelligence and human–machine collaboration: embodied agents, human–machine joint decision-making, adaptive 

  1. control, intention prediction, natural interaction, and human-in-the-loop intelligent systems.
  2. Intelligent rehabilitation and clinical translation:rehabilitation robotics, functional recovery technologies, clinical evaluation of assistive devices, long-term use outcomes, adherence, functional outcomes, and quality-of-life research.
  3. Human factors engineering and human-centered design:human–computer interaction, usability testing, participatory design, personalized adaptation, user experience, and real-world evaluation of assistive technologies.
  4. Ethical and social implications of human augmentation:technology safety, privacy protection, equity, accessibility, affordability, the needs of people with disabilities, and social governance of augmentation technologies.

Human capability augmentation in special contexts: sports and athletic performance, occupational ergonomics, human–machine collaboration in complex environments, and the safety and efficacy of related augmentation technologies.

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