Our history

2005-2011

Advances in Cognitive Psychology (ACP) was founded in 2005 by Dr. Piotr Jaśkowski (1957-2011). He was a distinguished psychophysiologist and cognitive psychologist who made  significant contributions in the field of cognitive neuroscience. Throughout his career, he immersed himself into the global research community and desired to bring Polish investigators into the international spotlight. In his view, this could only be done by implementing rigorous methodological standards and facilitating discussion between scientists worldwide. Utilizing the contacts, acquaintances, and friendships he made throughout his career, Dr. Jaśkowski assembled an editorial board of internationally renowned scientists. By encouraging the publications of special issues (e.g., on visual perception, neuroscience of music), the journal continued to gain visibility.


2011-2018

Upon Dr. Jaśkowski’s untimely passing in 2011, it was decided by board members that Dr. Ulrich Ansorge and Dr. Rob van der Lubbe should take over the Editor-in-Chief position. Their devoted involvement and diligence led to international recognition when ACP was awarded an impact factor in 2014. They continued their exemplary work until career restructurations brought new changes within the ranks and promoted the Rector of VIZJA University, Dr. Konrad Janowski, to step in as Editor-in-Chief in 2018, bringing Dr. Charles-Étienne Benoit as Co-Editor-in-Chief. Since then, the journal direction and presentation was revitalized and we aim to cover all scientific fields relating to human cognitive psychology. By embracing Dr. Jaśkowski's legacy and advocating for Open Science, ACP strives to promote transparent and accessible quality science for all.

2018-present

In 2025, after six years of consistent and intense efforts to bring ACP to the forefront of modern standards of publishing, Prof. Peter K. Jonason has joined as the new Editor-in-Chief. Under his leadership, the expanded editorial board represented by Prof. Radosław Rogoza and Prof. Andrew G. Thomas alongside Charles-Étienne Benoit is committed to expand the thematic scope and caliber of ACP and to position it as an impactful venue forresearchers worldwide.

More information about ACP history can be found in our Editorial Letters made available in our archive. On behalf of ACP and the whole editorial team, thank you for your interest in our history.

Zadania finansowane w ramach umowy 801/P-DUN/2018 ze środków Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę: Finansowanie zagranicznych redaktorów naczelnych; Przygotowanie i edycja anglojęzycznych publikacji; Upowszechnianie publikacji i ułatwianie dostępu do nich szerokiemu gronu odbiorców; Utworzenie nowej platformy do udostępniania artykułów. W latach 2022-2024 czasopismo naukowe Advances in Cognitive Psychology otrzymuje dofinansowanie w ramach programu Rozwój Czasopism Naukowych Ministerstwa Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (nr rejestracyjny wniosku/umowy: RCN/SN/0494/2021/1; wartość dofinansowania przyznanego przez Ministerstwo: 45,954.00 PLN; całkowita wartość zadania: 91,908.00 PLN; data podpisania umowy o dofinansowanie zadania: 23.12.2022). Projekt ma na celu podniesienie standardów naukowych i wydawniczych czasopism naukowych oraz zwiększenie ich międzynarodowego wpływu i zasięgu. Dofinansowanie przyznane Advances in Cognitive Psychology przez Ministerstwo są przeznaczone na: (a) opłatę licencji/dostępu do pakietu oprogramowania redakcyjnego, w tym systemu antyplagiatowego, oraz rejestracji numerów DOI dla publikowanych artykułów; (b) wdrożenie współczesnych najlepszych praktyk wydawniczych na poziomie system oprogramowania redakcyjnego, w tym integracji numerów DOI, (c) opłatę licencji/dostępu do programu do składu artykułów oraz (d) promocję czasopisma online wśród potencjalnych autorów i czytelników.

Tasks financed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education on the basis of the contract no. 801/P-DUN/2018 out of the funds designed for activities promoting science: Preparation and editing of English versions of articles. Financing foreign Editors-in-Chief, Dissemination of publications and increasing their accessibility to a broad range of readers, Creation of the XML conversion platform to improve the access to the articles (2018-2019). In 2022-2024, Advances in Cognitive Psychology receives financing from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Poland within the program Rozwój Czasopism Naukowych (application/contract no. RCN/SN/0494/2021/1; total value of the project: 91,908.00 PLN; funds granted directly by the Ministry: 45,954.00 PLN; date of signing the contract: 23.12.2022). The aim of the project is to improve the scientific and editorial standards of scientific journals as well as to increase their international impact and reach. The funds received as part of the program are used by Advances in Cognitive Psychology to (a) finance access to an editorial system software suite, including an anti-plagiarism tool, and to register DOI numbers for the published articles, (b) implement current best practices into the editorial workflow on the level of the editorial system suite, including the addition of ORCID numbers, (c) finance access to typesetting software, and (d) promote the journal among potential authors and readers online.