Submissions
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About
Animation Studies is the Society for Animation Studies’ double-blind peer-reviewed online journal. It provides an open-access online platform for scholarship and debate on the history, theory, aesthetics, technology and practice of global animated media
The journal publishes original research on topics including (but not limited to) animation theory; animation style, form, and technique; global histories of animation; animation and documentary; animation industries and animation labor; animation pedagogy and archives; expanded animation and mixed media; and intersections between animation and related media. Animation Studies welcomes politically engaged approaches to issues of gender, sexuality, race, and class in animated media.
Early career and underrepresented researchers are especially encouraged to send in their work.
Focus and Scope
Animation Studies is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal that publishes original English-language essays of between 5,000 and 10,000 words (including endnotes and bibliography) on the history, theory, aesthetics and practice of animated media.
Animation Studies provides an open-access online platform for scholarship and debate on the history, theory, aesthetics, technology and practice of global animated media. The journal publishes original research on topics including (but not limited to) animation theory; animation style, form, and technique; global histories of animation; animation and documentary; animation industries and animation labor; animation pedagogy and archives; expanded animation and mixed media; and intersections between animation and related media. Animation Studies welcomes politically engaged approaches to issues of gender, sexuality, race, and class in animated media. Early career and underrepresented researchers are especially encouraged to send in their work.
Copyright Notice
All articles are licensed under a Creative Commons license and are available for download free of charge.
Peer Review
This journal operates a double anonymous peer review policy.
Licences
The following licences are allowed:
- CC BY 4.0
<p>Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.</p>
Publication Fees
This journal does not charge publication fees.
Publication Cycle
Animation Studies accepts submissions throughout the year. However, authors should be aware that papers sent by March 1st of a given year will be considered for publication in November of that same year, while those sent between March 2nd and October 30 will be considered for publication in May of the following year.
Sections
| Section or article type | Public Submissions | Peer Reviewed | Indexed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article | Yes | Yes | Yes |