The multidisciplinary character of the journal is reflected in its attention to visually-based research in sociology, anthropology, cultural and media studies, documentary film and photography, information technology, education, communication studies as well as other fields concerned with image-based study.
The aims of Visual Studies are to:
- Provide an international forum for the development of visual research.
- Promote acceptance and understanding of a wide range of methods, approaches and paradigms that constitute image-based research.
- Reduce the disparity in emphasis between visual and written studies in the social sciences.
- Promote an interest in developing visual research methodology in all its various forms.
- Encourage research that employs a mixture of visual methods and analytical approaches within one study.
- Critically reflect and contribute to the dialogue surrounding ‘the visual’ across the social sciences and humanities.
- Provide an arena for in-depth exploration of various approaches, particular methods, themes and visual phenomena.
Most articles published in the journal are accompanied by appropriate visual material, and the journal encourages visually-led submissions.
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This service aims to create a forum for the discussion of visual meaning, in which scholars and practitioners in any field might feel welcome. In particular we invite, sociologists, anthropologists, communications scholars, education practitioners and researchers, historians, photographers, photo-journalists, and psychologists to participate.
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Peer Review Policy:
Research articles published in Visual Studies have undergone peer review. After initial screening by the editor for quality and fit with the journal’ objectives, papers are reviewed by at least two anonymous referees with appropriate specialist knowledge.
