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Journal of Physiological Anthropology (JPA) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on the physiological functions of modern mankind, with an emphasis on the physical and bio-cultural effects on human adaptability to the current environment. The objective of JPA is to evaluate physiological adaptations to modern living environments, and to publish research from different scientific fields concerned with environmental impact on human life. Topic areas include, but are not limited to: environmental physiology bio-cultural environment living environment epigenetic adaptation development and growth age and sex differences nutrition and morphology physical fitness and health Journal of Physiological Anthropology is the official journal of the Japan Society of Physiological Anthropology.

IJHFE publishes high quality international interdisciplinary peer-reviewed manuscripts covering ergonomics and human factors in the design, planning, development and management of technical and social systems for work or leisure, including technical systems, equipment, products and the organisation of work. Topics covered include Environmental and physical ergonomics Human-machine systems design/tool/equipment design Eliciting human requirements on technology Usability/comfort/pleasure/cognitive engineering of human-technology interfaces Anthropometrics/design for people with disabilities Design of critical systems/equipment for extreme environments Human performance measurement and modelling Humans in transportation systems/technologically complex systems Cognitive ergonomics, information processing, information/multimedia design, expert systems Acceptability and effectiveness of technology change Training design, organisational design and psychosocial factors Management of the complex participation of people in their environment Human-centred/goal-driven design of technical/organisational systems. Topics covered include: -Environmental and physical ergonomics -Human-machine systems design/tool/equipment design -Eliciting human requirements on technology -Usability/comfort/pleasure/cognitive engineering of human-technology interfaces -Anthropometrics/design for people with disabilities -Design of critical systems/equipment for extreme environments -Human performance measurement and modelling -Humans in transportation systems/technologically complex systems -Cognitive ergonomics, information processing, information/multimedia design, expert systems -Acceptability and effectiveness of technology change -Training design, organisational design and psychosocial factors -Management of the complex participation of people in their environment -Human-centred/goal-driven design of technical/organisational systems