Thinking & Reasoning is an international journal dedicated to the understanding of human thought processes, with particular emphasis on studies on reasoning. Whilst the primary focus is on psychological studies of thinking, contributions are welcome from philosophers, artificial intelligence researchers and other cognitive scientists whose work bears upon the central concerns of the journal. Topics published in the journal include studies of deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, problem solving, decision making, probability judgement, conceptual thinking and the influence of language and culture on thought.

Papers will be accepted for publication on the basis of scientific quality, clarity of exposition and contribution to theoretical understanding of human thinking. Contributions may take any of the following forms:

• Empirical studies using any methodology appropriate to questions addressed, including experimental or observational methods and utilising either quantitative or qualitative analyses.
• Theoretical contributions pertinent to issues in the empirical study of human thought but not reporting new data.
• Critical reviews of research literatures which synthesise findings reported by different authors and which derive new insights or permit conclusions which enhance understanding of theoretical issues.
• Critical discussion of papers published in Thinking & Reasoning and short reports or notes on other relevant issues.
• Essay-style extended book reviews, for books of unusual interest to the readership. Normally commissioned, but proposals can be sent to the Editor.

Peer Review Integrity
All published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and refereeing by independent expert referees.

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Special Issues
Issues devoted to a single topic are occasionally published in this journal; these are sent free to subscribers in that year, and are also available to purchase separately as books for non-subscribers. Click on the titles below for more information and to order.

• Judgment and Choice: Perspectives on the Work of Daniel Kahneman
  Guest Editors: David A. Lagnado and Daniel Read
  Volume 13, Issue 1 (2007) ISBN 978-1-84169-825-0
• Development and Reasoning
  Guest Editors: Henry Markovits and Pierre Barouillet
  Volume 10, Issue 2 (2004) ISBN 1-84169-979-9