《認知與發展》是認知發展學會(CDS)的官方期刊。一些CDS成員關注基礎研究或理論;另一些則側重于政策問題和實際應用。興趣范圍包括生命各個階段的認知發展，我們試圖了解人類和非人類的個體遺傳過程。最后，他們的興趣包括典型的和非典型的發展，我們試圖描述生物學和文化對認知變化和連續性的影響。期刊與社會的關系是共生的，因為期刊為創新研究和理論提供了一個著名的論壇，從而加強了認知發展領域。

The Journal of Cognition and Development is the official journal of the Cognitive Development Society (CDS). Some CDS members are concerned with basic research or theory; others focus on policy issues and practical applications. The range of interests includes cognitive development during all stages of life, and we seek to understand ontogenetic processes in both humans and nonhumans. Finally, their interests encompass typical as well as atypical development, and we attempt to characterize both biological and cultural influences on cognitive change and continuity.The relationship between the journal and the society is symbiotic in that the journal enhances the field of cognitive development by providing a prestigious forum for innovative research and theory.