Human factors and aerospace safety : an international journalVol. 6, number 1

"Human Factors and Aerospace Safety" is an important international journal targeted specifically at the study of the human element in the aerospace system, and its role in either avoiding or contributing to accidents and incidents, and in promoting safe operations.

The journal contains both formal research and practitioner papers, describing new research in the area of human factors and aerospace safety, and activities such as successful safety and regulatory initiatives or accident case studies.

In every issue there is also an invited position paper by an internationally respected author, providing a critical overview of a particular area of human factors and aerospace safety, with the aim of developing theory and setting a research agenda for the future.Other features of the journal include: a critical incidents section describing recent aviation incidents with human factors root causes, a calendar of events, listing forthcoming international conferences, and seminars and workshops of interest to the reader. With articles from both leading academic researchers and practitioners from the aviation industry, "Human Factors and Aerospace Safety" is a significant forum for leading edge research in this field.