Special Issue
Call for Papers: Special Collection on Advances in Prospective Memory Research
We are pleased to announce a forthcoming Special Collection dedicated to theoretical advances in prospective memory research, organized in connection with the International Conference on Prospective Memory to be hosted in Heidelberg in July 2026.
All information can found under this link.
Prospective memory research has developed into a vibrant and methodologically diverse field. Yet, fundamental theoretical questions remain regarding the cognitive, neural, developmental, and applied mechanisms underlying the formation, maintenance, and execution of delayed intentions. With this Special Collection, we aim to stimulate integrative and forward-looking theoretical contributions that help shape the next generation of prospective memory research.
We invite submissions that:
- Advance, refine, or challenge existing theoretical frameworks of prospective memory
- Integrate findings across paradigms, levels of analysis, or subfields
- Present original empirical data with clear theoretical implications
- Provide meta-analyses that clarify theoretical debates or inconsistencies
- Offer conceptual or computational models that move the field forward
We also welcome applied research (e.g., clinical, neuropsychological, developmental, legal, occupational, or technological contexts) provided that the contribution advances theoretical understanding of prospective memory processes. We also welcome contribution investigating factors modulating prospective memory performance (e.g., emotion, metacognition, motivation or cognitive load).
Submissions will undergo full peer review according to the journal’s standard procedures. We particularly encourage conference presenters to develop their contributions into full manuscripts, but submissions are not restricted to conference attendees.
Timeline
- Call announcement: March 15, 2026
- Submission deadline: December 31, 2026
- Anticipated completion of reviews: June 2027
The timeline is designed to allow authors to develop manuscripts during and after the summer conference period, while ensuring a timely and cohesive publication process. We look forward to receiving contributions that help deepen and broaden the theoretical foundations of prospective memory research.
Guest Editors
- Giovanna Mioni, University of Padova, Italy, giovanna.mioni@unipd.it
- Jan Rummel, Heidelberg University, Germany, jan.rummel@psychologie.uni-heidelberg.de