Argument & Computation (A&C) is an open access journal providing a dedicated venue for the dissemination of high quality papers concerning state-of-the-art advancements in the field of computational argumentation. A&C stands as an interdisciplinary journal by nature, lying at the crossing of the studies on artificial, natural and theoretical argumentation, acknowledging the richness of diversity a
nd promoting integration. The journal welcomes submissions presenting original scientific results and innovative applications, relevant to this multi-faceted domain and addressing foundational, design, or implementation aspects of computational models and systems thereof, extending the state-of-the-art in research. Proposals for timely reviews and tutorials and for special issues are encouraged and should be discussed with the Editors-in-Chief. Topics of interest are exemplified, but not exhausted, by the following list:
Formal, semi-formal and informal models for argumentation;
Dialogue based on argumentation;
Argumentation and computational linguistics;
Argument mining;
Argumentation and defeasible reasoning;
Argumentation and game theory;
Argumentation and probability;
Argumentation and logic programming;
Argumentation and narrative;
Analogical argumentation;
Reasoning about action and time with argumentation;
Decision making based on argumentation;
Strategies in argumentation;
Argumentation in agents and multi-agent systems;
Argumentation for coordination and coalition formation;
Argument-based negotiation, dispute resolution and mediation;
Argumentation, trust and reputation;
Argumentation and human-computer interaction;
Argumentation and machine learning;
Computational properties of argumentation systems;
Implementation of argumentation systems;
Tools for supporting and teaching argumentation;
Innovative applications based on argumentation;
Computational argumentation in specific argument-intensive domains, such as science, business, law, medicine, government, forensics. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors-in-Chief, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to rigorous peer-review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Papers should explain the addressed problem, the relevant state-of-the-art, the innovative idea, the results reported, and the relevance. Queries regarding submissions can be made by contacting the Editors-in-Chief, whose decision is final.
