Shanghai Jiao Tong University and AAAS Launch New International Journal 'Cog' at the Intersection of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Artificial Intelligence

Chu Xiaoying, Director of International and Academic Publishing Cooperation of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and Head of the Asia Office; Liu Shoupeng, Deputy Director of External Relations and Strategic Partnership Development; Yang Jun, Director of Public Welfare Projects at the Beijing Venus Charity Foundation; Hu Weiwei, Party Committee Deputy Secretary of Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Fu Xiaolan, Deputy Director of the University Council and Dean of the School of Psychology; Wu Wenfeng, Director of the Humanities and Social Sciences Construction Department and Director of the Center for Intelligent Humanities and Social Sciences; Hu Wei, Director of the Planning and Development Department and Secretary-General of the University Academic Committee; Wang Yushen, Director of the Development and Liaison Office and Secretary-General of the Education Development Foundation; Tan Yi, Secretary of the Directly Affiliated Party Branch and Director of the Journal Center; Yuan Tifei, Executive Dean of the School of Psychology; Li Chunbo, Party Committee Deputy Secretary of the Shanghai Mental Health Center; along with colleagues from relevant departments within the university and faculty representatives from the School of Psychology attended the ceremony. The event was presided over by Wang Xifang, Party Secretary of the School of Psychology.

Hu Weiwei delivered a speech on behalf of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. She stated,CogThe journal is rooted in cutting-edge interdisciplinary fields such as psychology, mental health, brain science, and China's excellent traditional culture, with cross-disciplinary integration as its distinctive feature. Its establishment represents an important practice by the university in deeply implementing the "Big Health" strategy and advancing the construction of a world-class university, which is crucial for enhancing the international discourse power and academic leadership of the discipline. She hopes that the journal will build itself into a world-class academic exchange platform based on the university’s disciplinary strengths and supported by international resources, contributing Jiaotong University’s wisdom and China’s strength to the global development of cognitive science.

"Science" (Science) series journal publisher Bill Moran sent a congratulatory video. HeCogWe extend our warm congratulations on the successful launch of the journal and express our heartfelt joy and gratitude for partnering with the School of Psychology at Shanghai Jiao Tong University to create this new journal. He stated that, based on the current trends of the times, the focus is on the intersection of psychology, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence.CogBorn at the right time and in the right place. He looks forward to both parties continuously deepening cooperation, jointly cultivating world-class academic journals with international leadership, and producing more high-quality, landmark academic achievements.

Yuan Tifei comprehensively introduced the Cog journal from aspects such as its founding background, journal positioning, academic foundation, team formation, and development planning. He stated that the School of Psychology at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, based on its own academic foundation and educational characteristics, took proactive steps and meticulously prepared for the journal's launch in collaboration with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) under the guidance of the university’s Journal Center. This cooperation adheres to the principle of "Chinese leadership, international empowerment, and synergy between strong parties," aiming to create a globally leading interdisciplinary academic platform for brain science and cognitive science research.

Subsequently, Chu Xiaoying and Yuan Tifei, representing the American Association for the Advancement of Science and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, jointly signed the journal launch agreement, markingCogInternational Academic Journal Officially Launched. According to the agreement, both parties will closely collaborate and complement each other's strengths, jointly carrying out journal editing and publishing, academic operations, and international promotion. They will continuously gather top scholars and high-quality research from around the globe, steadily enhancing the journal's international influence, with the goal of co-creating a distinctive, world-class international academic journal.

Yang Jun and Wang Yushen, representing the Venus Charity Foundation and the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Education Development Foundation, jointly signed the donation agreement. Hu Weiwei presented Yang Jun with a donation certificate and a plaque of appreciation, thanking the Venus Charity Foundation for its strong support for the journal's launch and the development of Jiao Tong University's psychology discipline.

During the discussion session, participants engaged in in-depth discussions and reached consensus on key issues such as journal positioning, development planning, international communication, academic operations, and quality improvement. They unanimously expressed their intention to further strengthen collaboration, deepen pragmatic cooperation, jointly promote the high-quality development of journals, provide strong academic support for the Healthy China strategy, and make greater contributions to promoting global academic exchange.

Fu Xiaolan, representing the School of Psychology at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the Chinese Academy of Cultural Psychology, expressed gratitude for the strong support from the university, sibling institutions, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Qi Ming Chen Charity Foundation, and proceeded toCogThree ideas for journal development: First, strengthen the foundation, adhere to quality as the core, promote digitalization and open access, and accelerate the dissemination of achievements; Second, lead the frontier, focus on interdisciplinary innovation and major practical issues, and promote the formation of innovative psychological theories with Chinese characteristics; Third, be open and inclusive, take this signing as an opportunity, deepen cooperation with the American Association for the Advancement of Science in jointly running journals, talent exchange, data sharing, etc., and strive to build the journal into an important platform for showcasing innovative achievements and connecting academic communities in China and abroad.

Chu Xiaoying stated that the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have a strong foundation of cooperation. On the occasion of the 130th anniversary of the founding of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, this new journal collaboration holds great significance. She emphasized that AAAS always values the strength of the academic community and looks forward to working with all parties. Using journal development as a link, they aim to expand broader and deeper scientific research collaborations, jointly promote technological innovation and social services, and through concerted efforts, further strengthen these goals.CogThe journal has developed its unique features and high standards, contributing to its early establishment as a world-class academic journal.

The Psychology Discipline of Shanghai Jiao Tong University was established in 2003, and the School of Psychology was officially founded in April 2024, establishing a "Psychology + AI + Excellent Traditional Chinese Culture" integrated education model with two supporting pillars. In August 2024, it signed a cooperation agreement with the Shanghai Mental Health Center, and in April 2025, the Chinese Cultural Psychology Research Institute was established. The institute actively promotes the deep integration of psychology with psychiatry, brain science, computer science, management, and other disciplines, striving to build China's independent innovation in psychology and an international academic discourse system. In the two years since its establishment, the discipline has shown a leapfrog development trend, with frequent highlights in talent cultivation and academic innovation achievements, contributing to...CogThe journal's high starting point and high-quality development have laid a solid foundation.

As a top global non-profit scientific organization, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) boasts a mature international publishing network and an outstanding academic reputation. Its publication, *Science*, is a benchmark in the global research field. Shanghai Jiao Tong University has a long-standing cooperation history with AAAS. In 2019, both parties signed a strategic cooperation memorandum, agreeing to collaborate in areas such as international conferences and academic journals. In 2021, during the university's 125th anniversary, Jiao Tong University partnered with *Science* to release "The New 125 Scientific Questions" globally, further enhancing international academic exchange and research innovation collaboration. This partnership marks another milestone in jointly establishing...CogThe journal not only deepens and extends previous collaborations but also represents an important practice in jointly promoting the development of interdisciplinary fields globally.

As an interdisciplinary journal,CogFocusing on the integrated development of experimental neuroscience, psychological research, computational modeling, artificial intelligence analysis, and brain-inspired technologies, promoting a deeper understanding of the brain, mind, cognition, emotion, and behavior in humans. The journal will strive to build an international research platform, delve into interdisciplinary studies of neural mechanisms, psychological processes, behavioral expressions, cultural contexts, and practical applications, fostering academic dialogue between experimental science, computational science, clinical medicine, and theoretical science. It will emphasize multi-level, cross-disciplinary, and translational research, covering areas such as neural circuits, cognition, emotion, behavior, consciousness, and mental health, while encouraging related research on cultural patterns, human behavior, and the overall advancement of cognitive science.

In the future, the School of Psychology at Shanghai Jiao Tong University will continue to play a leading and coordinating role, further aggregating high-quality academic resources and expert strengths from within and outside the university. It will closely align with the latest developments in international academic frontiers, actively build a platform for in-depth exchange and collaborative innovation among Chinese and foreign scholars, continuously enhance the quality of journal submissions and international academic influence, and steadily improve the journal's operational management system. Additionally, it will strengthen the construction of international communication capabilities, focusing on promoting...CogThe journal steadily ranks among the top international academic journals, contributing to the innovation and development of global cognitive science with high-level academic achievements, and contributing SJTU wisdom and responsibility to the safeguarding of human health and well-being.