About the Journal

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About the Journal

ARTISTIC RESEARCH • CREATIVE PRACTICE • VISUAL CULTURE

The Journal Of Artistic Research And Practise

The The Journal Of Artistic Research And Practise is an academic publication dedicated to exploring the relationship between artistic inquiry, creative expression, research methodologies, and professional practice. The journal provides a scholarly platform for artists, researchers, designers, educators, cultural practitioners, and academics to share original research, critical perspectives, experimental approaches, and reflective studies concerning the arts and creative disciplines.

Aim and Scope

The journal aims to advance academic discussion on artistic creation, practice-led research, creative methodologies, and the cultural significance of artistic work. It encourages interdisciplinary scholarship that connects artistic practice with education, technology, society, history, philosophy, and contemporary cultural developments.

Areas of interest include:

  • Fine arts, painting, drawing, and sculpture
  • Artistic research and practice-led methodologies
  • Visual arts, photography, and visual communication
  • Graphic design, illustration, and creative design practices
  • Contemporary art, experimental art, and new artistic movements
  • Performing arts, theatre, dance, and performance studies
  • Music, sound art, and interdisciplinary creative expression
  • Digital art, multimedia, and technology-based artistic practices
  • Art history, aesthetics, criticism, and philosophy of art
  • Art education, studio practice, and creative learning
  • Culture, identity, heritage, and community-based art
  • Fashion, textiles, crafts, and material-based artistic research
  • Public art, environmental art, and socially engaged practice
  • Creative industries and emerging artistic technologies
  • Interdisciplinary research connecting art, science, and society
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Types of Contributions

The journal welcomes original research articles, practice-led research papers, critical essays, literature reviews, theoretical and conceptual studies, methodological contributions, reflective artistic investigations, and interdisciplinary research relevant to its scope.

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Intended Readership

The journal is intended for artists, creative practitioners, university faculty, researchers, designers, art historians, cultural scholars, postgraduate students, and professionals interested in artistic research and creative practice.

Research Approach and Scholarly Contribution

The journal recognizes that artistic practice can contribute to knowledge through experimentation, critical reflection, material exploration, documentation, interpretation, and dialogue between theory and practice. Submissions should clearly communicate their research questions, methodological approach, artistic or scholarly contribution, and relevance to existing knowledge. Where appropriate, authors are encouraged to explain the relationship between creative outcomes and their research findings.

Editorial and Ethical Principles

The journal supports academic integrity, originality, transparent research practices, appropriate attribution, and responsible representation of artistic and cultural materials. Authors must acknowledge relevant sources, obtain permission for copyrighted images and other protected materials where required, and respect the rights, privacy, and cultural sensitivities of individuals and communities involved in their research. Manuscripts are subject to editorial assessment and the journal's applicable peer-review procedures.

Our Mission

To promote meaningful artistic research, encourage innovative creative practices, and strengthen the exchange of scholarly knowledge across artistic disciplines, cultures, and communities.

The Journal Of Artistic Research And Practise
Advancing Artistic Inquiry, Creative Practice, and Scholarly Dialogue

Current Issue

Vol. 1 No. 4 (2026): The Journal Of Artistic Research And Practise
Published: 2026-12-30
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