Graphonomics

Not to be confused with Graphology.

Graphonomics is the interdisciplinary field directed towards the scientific analysis of the handwriting process, product, and other graphic skills.[1] Researchers in handwriting recognition, forensic handwriting examination, kinesiology, psychology, computer science, artificial intelligence, paleography and neuroscience cooperate in order to achieve a better understanding of the human skill of handwriting. Research in graphonomics generally involves handwriting movement analysis[2] in one form or another.

History and conferences

The first international conference relating to graphonomics was held in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, in July 1982.[3] The term 'graphonomics' was used there for the first time.[4]

The second conference was held in July 1985 in Hong Kong[3] and, at that meeting, a decision was taken to form the International Graphonomics Society.[5] The IGS became a legal non-profit organization under Netherlands law on January 30, 1987.[5]

Subsequently, an international conference, symposium and/or workshop has been held every two years. Past events have been held in various locations with most events having a specific theme, as follows:[3]

International Graphonomics Society

As mentioned above, the IGS was created at the 1985 international conference with the main purpose being to coordinate and assist in the growth and development of the field of graphonomics in all its forms.[5] This has been done through conferences, workshops and publication of proceedings from those events.

IGS Publications

As the main academic body for graphonomics, the IGS publishes a biannual bulletin as well as proceedings of the biennial conference. The Bulletin of the International Graphonomics Society is published by the IGS in March and November each year and it is the primary means of communication among IGS members and the public. A complete list of past BIGS issues is available online.[6] Conference proceedings are published in the form of a peer-reviewed scientific journal or book shortly after each of the conferences.[7]

Research topics

Some research topics in graphonomics include:

See also

References

  1. Kao, H (1986). Graphonomics: Contemporary Research in Handwriting (Advances in Psychology). Elsevier Science Ltd; 1 edition (September 1986).
  2. Vangemmert. ""Advances in Graphonomics: Studies on Fine Motor Control, Its Development and Disorders." Human Movement Science 25.4-5 (2006): 447-53. Print.".
  3. 1 2 3 "IGS Past Conferences". International Graphonomics Society. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
  4. Kao, H.S.R.; van Galen, G.P.; Hoosain, R., eds. (September 1986), "Preface", Graphonomics: Contemporary Research in Handwriting, Advances in Psychology 37, Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier Science Publishers, pp. v, ISBN 0-444-70047-1, During the [Nijmegen, 1982] Workshop week, an informal coinage of the word Graphonomics was greeted with enthusiastic reception by participants and a unifying concept to signify the multidisciplinary nature of the new science of handwriting research.
  5. 1 2 3 "Graphonomics Origin". International Graphonomics Society. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
  6. "Bulletin of the International Graphonomics Society (BIGS)". International Graphonomics Society. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  7. "IGS Special Issues & Proceedings". International Graphonomics Society. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  8. Tucha, Oliver, Lara Tucha, and Klaus W. Lange. """Graphonomics, Automaticity and Handwriting Assessment." Literacy 42.3 (2008): 145-55. Print..".

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