Introduction to Volume 5, Issue 2 of topiCS

Abstract

This issue of topiCS is dedicated to “Mathematical Practice and Cognition.” Unlike many discussions in Cognitive Science on the teaching of mathematics, this topic focuses on the activity of mathematics as practiced by mathematicians. Organizing and producing this issue has been a labor of love, most notably by Associate Editor Alison Pease (Queen Mary, University of London and Imperial College London) and also her Topic Editors, Markus Guhe (University of Edinburgh) and Alan Smaill (University of Edinburgh). topiCS encourages letters and commentaries on all topics, as well as proposals for new topics. Letters are typically 400-1000 words (maximum of two published pages) and will be published without abstracts and usually without references. Commentaries are often solicited by Topic Editors prior to the publication of their topic. However, commentaries after publication are also considered and should range between 1,000 and 2,000 words. Most commentaries would not have abstracts and would not include many references. If you have a letter for topiCS, please send it directly to me at grayw@rpi.edu. If you have an idea for a commentary, you might wish to send me a short note first. The Editor and the Senior Editorial Board (SEB) members are constantly searching for new and exciting topics for topiCS. Feel free to open communications with a short note and be sure to consult the topiCS FAQ page, http://csjarchive.cogsci.rpi.edu/topiCS/FAQs.html, for Preparing a Proposal for topiCS.