Aims and Scope
The Journal of Discovery Core (JDC) is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary international journal dedicated to breaking down disciplinary barriers and promoting deep interdisciplinary integration and innovation in computational and cognitive engineering, digital intelligence, and all fields of knowledge. This journal provides an ideal platform for showcasing high-quality research, requiring scientific soundness, methodological rigor, and adherence to the highest ethical standards.
Journal of Discovery Core is a bimonthly journal. Issues are published in January, March, May, July, September, and November.
Core Methodological Requirements: JDC's core philosophy is "interdisciplinary discovery driven by computational methods," and its core focus is "integration."
Except for economics and management, all submissions must be based on rigorous quantitative and computational methods. The journal does not accept purely theoretical speculation, purely descriptive textual studies, or research relying solely on qualitative analysis. All research should clearly demonstrate methodological characteristics from the scientific, engineering, or mathematical fields, such as specific algorithms, models, simulations, data analysis, or computational experiments.
Exceptions: Submissions to economics and management can be based on rigorous empirical analysis (e.g., econometric regression, statistical analysis, quantitative analysis of case data). However, research employing more advanced computational methods (e.g., machine learning prediction, system dynamics simulation, multi-agent modeling) is strongly encouraged.
Scope
JDC welcomes original research papers showcasing the deep integration of computational methods with specific domain-specific problems, exploring a wide range of complex issues from traditional disciplines to emerging frontiers. Regardless of the core algorithm or model your research is based on (e.g., optimization algorithms, machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, geometric computation, intelligent control, etc.), as long as you can find a point of convergence with any other field, JDC is the ideal platform to showcase your work.
We particularly encourage research that proposes novel algorithms, models, or frameworks, as well as research that innovatively applies existing methods to significant real-world problems. We warmly welcome multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research that deeply integrates core methodologies of science, engineering, and mathematics with the following fields (including but not limited to):
1. Computational and Intelligent Sciences
(Must employ rigorous computational, modeling, or mathematical methods)
Global optimization algorithms, including metaheuristics, mathematical programming, and hybrid methods
Machine learning and deep learning, including supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and reinforcement learning
Computer vision and geometric computation, including image processing, 3D reconstruction, and visual perception
Intelligent control and autonomous systems
Brain-inspired computation and brain-like intelligence
Spatial intelligence and spatiotemporal data analysis
2. Engineering and Applied Sciences
(Must employ rigorous computational, modeling, or simulation methods)
Intelligent detection equipment and sensing systems
Industrial automation and intelligent manufacturing
Signal processing and information fusion
System modeling and simulation
Digital twins and virtual reality
3. Economics and Management
(Can be based on rigorous empirical analysis; computational methods are strongly encouraged)
Economic forecasting and energy economics
Fintech and quantitative trading
Management decision optimization models
Supply chain and logistics optimization
User behavior prediction and recommendation algorithms
4. Social Sciences and Humanities
(Must employ computational, modeling, or quantitative analysis methods)
Computational Linguistics and Corpus Analysis
Social Network Analysis and Social Media Mining
Psychological and Behavioral Modeling
Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics
Policy Simulation and Text Analysis
5. Medicine and Health Sciences
(Must employ computational, modeling, or quantitative analysis methods)
Medical Image Analysis and Assisted Diagnosis
Biosignal Processing and Health Monitoring
Clinical Predictive Models and Decision Support
Public Health and Disease Transmission Modeling
6. Other Interdisciplinary Fields
Any discipline that can meaningfully integrate with science and technology and generate new knowledge, methods, or applications, provided it meets the journal's core methodological requirements.
Our Commitment
JDC is committed to providing an open and inclusive academic exchange platform for all scholars who wish to combine precise scientific methods with broad human knowledge. We firmly believe that the greatest innovations often arise at the edges and intersections of disciplines, and all such innovations must be built on a rigorous methodological foundation.
Review Criteria
All submissions will be rigorously evaluated according to the following criteria:
Scientific validity and methodological rigor (meeting the journal's core methodological requirements)
Novelty and originality of the contribution
Relevance to the journal's mission and scope
Clarity and quality of expression
Adherence to ethical research standards
By promoting deep integration and exchange of ideas across technology, science, and applied fields, JDC aims to expand the boundaries of knowledge and provide innovative solutions to contemporary societal and industrial challenges.
