About the Journal

The Research Journal in Arts, Culture and Society (RJACS), published by Stout Journals, is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to advancing research and scholarly dialogue in the fields of arts, culture, and society. The journal provides a platform for the dissemination of original research, theoretical contributions, critical analyses, and review articles that examine artistic practices, cultural expressions, heritage, social structures, and contemporary cultural developments.

The journal encourages interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research that connects the arts and humanities with social sciences, education, communication, history, and other related disciplines. It seeks to promote a deeper understanding of the role of arts and culture in shaping individual experiences, collective identities, social relationships, and broader societal transformations.

Focus and Scope

The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, conceptual studies, case studies, and theoretical discussions covering, but not limited to, the following areas:

·         Fine Arts, Visual Arts, and Creative Arts

·         Performing Arts, Theatre, Dance, and Music

·         Literature, Poetry, and Literary Criticism

·         Cultural Studies and Cultural Theory

·         Anthropology, Ethnography, and Cultural Identity

·         Cultural Heritage, Museums, and Heritage Preservation

·         Indigenous Knowledge, Traditions, and Cultural Practices

·         History, Philosophy, and Aesthetics

·         Media, Popular Culture, and Digital Culture

·         Art Education and Creative Pedagogy

·         Film Studies, Photography, and Visual Communication

·         Arts Management and Creative Industries

·         Gender, Diversity, and Cultural Representation

·         Religion, Society, and Cultural Interactions

·         Globalisation, Migration, and Cultural Change

·         Arts, Social Inclusion, and Community Development

·         Contemporary Social Issues and Cultural Transformation

Open Access Policy

The Research Journal in Arts, Culture and Society follows an open-access publishing model. All published articles are freely accessible online without subscription fees or access restrictions. Readers may access, read, and download published research to support academic learning, teaching, research, and professional development.

The journal supports the broad dissemination of scholarly knowledge and believes that open access contributes to greater research visibility, accessibility, and academic collaboration.

Peer Review Policy

All research manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo an editorial assessment to determine their relevance, originality, and suitability for publication. Manuscripts considered appropriate are subjected to a peer-review process by qualified reviewers with relevant subject expertise. Editorial decisions are based on scholarly quality, methodological soundness, originality, relevance, and contribution to existing knowledge.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright of their published work while granting the journal the necessary rights to publish and disseminate the articles. Published content is made available under the applicable Creative Commons licence specified on the journal website or article publication page. Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts do not infringe third-party copyright or intellectual property rights.

Publication Ethics

The journal is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity and responsible scholarly publishing. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to uphold ethical principles relating to originality, proper attribution, research transparency, confidentiality, and the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest.

The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, falsification, or other forms of research misconduct. All parties involved in the publication process are expected to comply with established ethical publishing practices.

Sponsorship and Advertising Disclosure

The Research Journal in Arts, Culture and Society is published by Stout Journals. The journal operates under the publisher's independent publishing and sponsorship arrangements. Editorial decisions are made independently and are not influenced by sponsors, advertisers, institutional affiliations, or financial considerations. Any applicable publication fees and payment conditions are communicated transparently to authors.

Journal History

The Research Journal in Arts, Culture and Society was established as part of Stout Journals' commitment to supporting international scholarly communication and interdisciplinary research. The journal aims to provide a sustainable academic platform for researchers and practitioners to share original findings, exchange ideas, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in arts, culture, and society.

Privacy Statement

Names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, and other personal information entered into the journal's submission and publishing system are used exclusively for the purposes of editorial management, peer review, publication, and other journal-related communication. Such information is not shared with third parties for unrelated commercial purposes. The journal takes appropriate measures to protect the confidentiality and security of personal information in accordance with applicable data protection principles.

Digital Preservation and Archiving

To ensure the long-term digital preservation of published scholarly content, the Research Journal in Arts, Culture and Society is included in the LOCKSS and CLOCKSS archival systems. These systems support the secure preservation of digital publications and help ensure that published articles remain accessible over time, including in circumstances where the journal's website or publishing platform becomes unavailable.