Human Factors Invites Submissions Consisting of Short Reviews that Elucidate How the HFE Knowledge Base Can Contribute to Addressing the Corona Virus Crisis

Human Factors invites submissions consisting of short reviews that elucidate how the HFE knowledge base can contribute to addressing the Corona Virus crisis. These will be similar to our At the Forefront feature, a synthesis and integration of the state of the art, limited to 2500 words and 45 references. We will provide an expedited turn-around and put papers on line as they are accepted.  Topics can include any aspect of the pandemic that affects human behavior and performance. Examples include compliance with mitigation strategies (handwashing, social distancing), alternative forms of communication (videoconferencing, collaboration via the internet, home office ergonomics), sheltering in place (e.g. long-term isolation and confinement, avoidance behaviors), healthcare worker stress (e.g. PPE effects on clinician perceptual and psychomotor capabilities, workload stress), and design and usage of PPE.
 

Purpose. Provide readers with a concise, expert review of HF/E knowledge that can help address the Corona Virus crisis.

Content. Provide a state-of-the-art integration and synthesis of previously published work; and provide clear theoretical and practical implications, particularly recommendations for how HF/E can help address the crisis.

Topics: Any aspect of the pandemic that affects human behavior and performance. Examples include (but not limited to) compliance with mitigation strategies (handwashing, social distancing), alternative forms of communication (videoconferencing, collaboration via the internet, home office ergonomics), sheltering in place (e.g. long-term isolation and confinement, avoidance behaviors), healthcare worker stress (e.g. PPE effects on clinician perceptual and psychomotor capabilities, workload stress), and design and usage of PPE.

Target Audience, and Style. The target audience is broader than the typical article published in Human Factors. Articles should be accessible to HF/E scholars outside of the article’s primary focus area. Thus, the content should be free of jargon, abbreviations, and statistics, and technical terms should be briefly defined. Examples and figures can be used to explain concepts and make important points. Unpublished sources should not be cited.  

Format and Length. Papers should be written in accordance with the Human Factors Instructions for Authors. The length of ATF is limited to 2500 words (not including abstract, references, captions or tables). Only 45 references are permitted.