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Journal of User Experience (JUX)

Volume 21, Issue 4 is now available
Our August 2026 essay is “The Evolving Language of UX and CX: Why Terminology Matters” by Jean Fox. Dr. Fox explores the history of the terms that describe our field and the challenges faced with these terms. She provides recommendations on what can be done. This issue also includes two research papers: one presents a UX framework for analyzing experience concepts to help inform the total experience, and another focuses on assessing perceived usability on different types of hospital discharge instructions for college students. Read the latest issue