Biological Theory
Encyclopedia
Biological Theory is a peer-reviewed scientific journal
devoted to theoretical advances in the fields of evolution
and cognition
. It was established in 2005 and is published online and in hard copy by the MIT Press
and the Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research
.
Scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past...
devoted to theoretical advances in the fields of evolution
Evolution
Evolution is any change across successive generations in the heritable characteristics of biological populations. Evolutionary processes give rise to diversity at every level of biological organisation, including species, individual organisms and molecules such as DNA and proteins.Life on Earth...
and cognition
Cognition
In science, cognition refers to mental processes. These processes include attention, remembering, producing and understanding language, solving problems, and making decisions. Cognition is studied in various disciplines such as psychology, philosophy, linguistics, and computer science...
. It was established in 2005 and is published online and in hard copy by the MIT Press
MIT Press
The MIT Press is a university press affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts .-History:...
and the Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research
Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research
The Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research is an international center for advanced studies in theoretical biology. It supports the articulation, analysis, and integration of biological theories and the exploration of their wider scientific and cultural significance...
.