Editors:

Carla Rodrigues Cardoso (Lusófona University)

Ana Figueiras (Lusófona University)

Ilo Alexandre (Lusófona University)

The International Journal of Magazine Studies (IJMS) welcomes submissions for its second issue, showcasing original research and scholarly articles that delve into the multifaceted realm of magazines. IJMS aims to be a platform for the exchange of cutting-edge knowledge, fostering a deep understanding of the evolving nature and significance of magazines in contemporary society.

The International Journal of Magazine Studies is an open-access and peer-reviewed journal, seeking Scopus indexing. As an interdisciplinary journal, IJMS encourages submissions related to magazine studies from all research fields, including, but not limited to:

Communication
Journalism and Media
Sociology
Linguistics
History
Communication Design
Strategic Communication
Visual Arts
Digital Media
Topics that can be addressed, but not limited to:

Magazines and digital transition
Information architecture, editing, typography, and other elements of communication design in magazines
Magazine covers vs magazine homepages
The role of Magazine format inside enterprises
History and development of indie magazines
Specialized magazines
Magazines as cultural artifacts
The social role of magazines
Magazine and Journalism Frontiers
The role of advertisement in Magazines
Magazine Journalism
Methodologies for Analyzing Magazines
Theoretical Approaches to Magazine Studies
Magazines as communities
New multimedia narratives applied to magazines
Innovation and magazines
Magazine journalists, editors, and workplaces
Social Media and Magazines
Magazine formats on TV and Radio
Magazine World Representations in Literature and Cinema
Magazine as art objects


Submission Guidelines:

Submissions to the International Journal of Magazine Studies must be original, not previously published, and not under consideration by other publications. IJMS accepts articles in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. When English is not the original language of the article, the title, abstract, and keywords must be also provided in English. Author names, affiliations, charts, graphs, and bibliographic references must be in the Roman alphabet.

Submission will be made anonymously, and the manuscript should not have any reference to the authors or the institution they belong to. The authors must ensure that their manuscripts are prepared in such a way that they do not reveal their identities to reviewers, either directly or indirectly. Submissions will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process, by at least two peer reviewers.

Manuscripts must have a minimum length of 4000 words and a maximum length of 6000 words (including figures, tables, footnotes, references, and annexes). The title should not exceed 30 words, and the abstract must be between 150 and 200 words. Only word or RTF document files are accepted. Failure to comply with the guidelines will result in exclusion of the submission.

The submission must be online, after registration on the website of the International Journal of Magazine Studies.

Submission Deadline: 13 January 2025

Submission Link: https://revistas.ulusofona.pt/index.php/ijms/about/submissions

For any other information, please contact us through maglab@ulusofona.pt

Fees are not requested for submission or processing.