The Neuroscience of Decision-Making: Linking the Brain, Behavior, and Society

Dear Colleagues,

Understanding decision-making is pivotal to uncovering the mechanisms behind human behavior, which arises from the dynamic interplay of cognitive, emotional, and social factors, with neural circuits adapting to the context and to individual experiences to process information, guide actions, and anticipate outcomes. This Special Issue aims to examine decision-making across a range of contexts, including everyday choices, moral dilemmas, and adaptive behaviors, encouraging studies using behavioral experiments, neuroimaging, computational modeling, and clinical approaches. Submissions may address, but are not limited to:

• The role of neural circuits in integrating cognition, emotion, and social cues during decision-making;
• How developmental, environmental, and psychopathological factors influence decision-making processes;
• Applications of decision-making research in clinical contexts, including early detection and intervention strategies;
• Advances in computational or experimental methods for studying decision-making in human or animal models;
• The interplay between social cognition, morality, and society.

This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive forum for theoretical, experimental, and clinical research that deepens our understanding of decision-making processes and their relevance to human behavior, mental health, and society.

Dr. Bruno Kluwe-Schiavon
Guest Editor

Dr. Giorgio Manenti
Guest Editor Assistant

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