Social Neuroscience

Recently, attention to neuroscientific applications for human-centred technology has grown, together with the interest in human-computer interaction (HCI) and how interpersonal relationships might be impacted by digital communication technology. The increased use of digital communication tools, the pervasivity of virtual environments for interaction, and the sudden veer towards new spaces for social engagement have an active role in shaping the relationship between people.

It is then questionable whether and how computer-mediated interactions provide a peculiar physical, social, and psychological setting with respect to physical face-to-face conditions, and to what extent they are adequate for building engagement and social attunement, which represent the foundation of interpersonal relationship and modulated its development over time.

We aim at constituting an up-to-date compendium of fringe research on applications of two-subject neuroscience and, in particular, of the hyperscanning paradigm to investigate inter-personal dynamics and social attunement during digital vs. real-life interactions.

Therefore, we will welcome both theoretical-methodological and empirical works presenting the state-of-the-art on such topics, as well as innovative research progresses and evidence highlighting what we should expect next from this field.

If interested, prepare a 250 word abstract outlining the topic of proposal.  Submit to Michela Balconi ([email protected]).  Both theoretical-methodological and empirical works presenting the state-of-the-art on such topics, as well as innovative research progresses and evidence highlighting what we should expect next from this field are welcome. Proposals will be reviewed and selected papers will be invited.  Abstracts will be due no later than December 15, 2023. After reviewing abstract submissions, the Special Issue Editor will solicit full manuscript submissions for peer review from a short list of authors.

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