Dear Colleagues,

Cognitive Neuroscience has emerged as a multidisciplinary field at the intersection of experimental psychology, behavioral neuroscience, and neuropsychology, aiming to unravel how the human mind works and its relationship with brain function. The neural basis of cognitive processes such as attention, perception, memory, action, and reasoning has been a central research focus in this domain. Additionally, recent years have witnessed growing interest in understanding the neural underpinnings of affective processes, encompassing emotions, feelings, and social cognition.

This Special Issue of Behavioural Sciences, titled "Neural Correlates of Cognitive and Affective Processing", strives to delve into the latest advancements in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience, shedding insights into the neural mechanisms underlying both cognitive and affective processes. Our intention is to curate a collection of cutting-edge research that investigates cognition and emotion, utilizing diverse methodologies such as neuroimaging and behavioral studies.

This issue's primary aim is to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of how cognitive and affective functions find representation and integration within the human brain. Therefore, we welcome original research articles, reviews, and theoretical papers that delve into cognitive and affective processing. Researchers and scholars from diverse backgrounds are invited to contribute their work, as this integration of perspectives will foster a more holistic understanding of the mind–brain relationship. We aim to encourage a lively and constructive scientific debate to advance our knowledge of the human brain's functioning.

We invite submissions on a range of compelling topics, including:

• Neural mechanisms underlying attention, perception, and object recognition.
• Neurocognitive foundations of memory and semantic cognition.
• Action understanding, goal-oriented behavior, and sensorimotor processing.
• Neurocognitive dimensions of tool use and human technological evolution.
• Executive function, complex behaviors, controlled processing, and decision making.
• Emotion processing, emotion–cognition interactions, and the cognitive control of emotion.

Prof. Dr. Giovanni Federico
Guest Editor

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• cognitive neuroscience
• neuroimaging
• neuropsychology
• experimental psychology
• cognitive psychology
• neurophysiology
• cognitive science