征稿期刊

Acta Psychologica

期刊级别

SSCI (JCR 2023)

IF 2.1

Q2 (PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL 44/99)

征稿主题

The development of innovation and creativity in children and other animals

细分领域

Our capacity for creativity and innovation, including with tools, are fundamental aspects of human uniqueness compared to other animals, and key to our capacity to colonise the planet and our remarkable technological success. Understanding creativity and innovative problem solving has seen much focus in recent years, including from developmental and comparative perspectives, yet our understanding of how these abilities emerge and develop in children, and how we compare to other species remain debated. While significant progress has been made in exploring the cognitive, social, and environmental factors that influence tool innovation and creative problem-solving in children and nonhuman animals, several critical gaps remain. Moreover, there is a need for longitudinal studies that track the development of tool innovation over time, as well as experimental designs that can disentangle the contributions of innate cognitive abilities versus learned experiences.

This special issue invites submissions that address these and other unresolved questions related to tool innovation and creativity developmentally and/or comparatively. We welcome empirical studies, theoretical or methodological papers, and perspectives that contribute to a more nuanced understanding or advance the field of creativity and innovation from developmental and/or comparative perspectives. By bringing together diverse perspectives and methodologies, this special issue aims to advance the field of developmental psychology and provide a comprehensive framework for future research to build upon within the field.

重要时间

Submission Deadline: 15 June 2025