Architecture/Methodology Paper

While progress has certainly been made in smart/intelligent machines R&D over the past century, we believe that this can and should be sped up by a sharper focus on theory and methodology: The rate of scientific progress rests on the development of appropriate methodologies, but good methodologies can only be conceived in light of good theories. Improvements in both are unavoidable if we want to see the field of AI move confidently forward. Clear definitions are the hallmark of good scientific work: Not its subject matter - intelligence - that is, after all what we are seeking to understand (given definitions can only be working definitions at best), but rather, what questions we seek to answer, how we fashion our methods for answering them, and how and which conclusions may be drawn from the results. Any methodology is considered good if it is fruitful, but without boldness, may continue at a snail’s pace. 

Theoretical focus

• Answers scientific and methodological questions about cognition and intelligence
• Describes theoretical considerations regarding architecture and/or methodology
• Explains how it will affect/ improve AI R&D

Applied focus

• Describes the use of a particular approach to system/software architecture and/or methodology
• May involve integration of technologies, data sources, functions, and/or methods
• Explains how it will affect/ improve AI development and/or deployment

Page limit: 40 (excluding references - extensions possible if called for by the paper’s topic needs)

Title page

The title page should:

• present a title that includes, if appropriate, the research design
• list the full names and institutional addresses for all authors
  • if a collaboration group should be listed as an author, please list the Group name as an author and include the names of the individual members of the Group in the “Acknowledgements” section in accordance with the instructions below
  • Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, do not currently satisfy our authorship criteria. Notably an attribution of authorship carries with it accountability for the work, which cannot be effectively applied to LLMs. Use of an LLM should be properly documented in the Methods section (and if a Methods section is not available, in a suitable alternative part) of the manuscript
• indicate the corresponding author

Abstract

The abstract should briefly summarize the aim, findings or purpose of the article. Please minimize the use of abbreviations and do not cite references in the abstract. 

Keywords

Three to ten keywords representing the main content of the article.

Introduction

The Introduction section should explain the background to the study, its aims, a summary of the existing literature and why this study was necessary.

Results

This should include the findings of the study including, if appropriate, results of statistical analysis which must be included either in the text or as tables and figures.

Discussion (can be combined in ‘Results and Discussion’ section)

For research articles this section should discuss the implications of the findings in context of existing research and highlight limitations of the study. For methodology manuscripts this section should include a discussion of any practical or operational issues involved in performing the study and any issues not covered in other sections.

Conclusions

This should state clearly the main conclusions and provide an explanation of the importance and relevance of the study to the field.

Methods/Experimental (can also be placed after Introduction)

The methods section should include:

• the aim, design and setting of the study
• the characteristics of participants or description of materials
• a clear description of all processes and methodologies employed. Generic names should generally be used. When proprietary brands are used in research, include the brand names in parentheses
• the type of statistical analysis used, including a power calculation if appropriate

• studies involving human participants, data or tissue or animals must include statement on ethics approval and consent

List of abbreviations

If abbreviations are used in the text they should be defined in the text at first use, and a list of abbreviations should be provided.