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An International, Refereed (Peer-Reviewed) Online Journal.
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About The Journal - International Journal of Visual Storytelling: Film, TV & New Media (IJVSFTVNM)
The International Journal of Visual Storytelling: Film, TV & New Media (IJVSFTVNM) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to the study and practice of narrative across cinema, television, and emergent digital media. Published by Universal Academic Publishing, IJVSFTVNM provides a forum for researchers, creators, critics, and media professionals to publish theoretical analyses, production research, and creative-practice reflections that examine how stories are told visually in contemporary media ecologies.
The journal seeks to bridge scholarly critique and creative practice by welcoming contributions that address aesthetics, industry practices, audience engagement, and technological innovations (e.g., VR/AR, streaming platforms, transmedia). IJVSFTVNM encourages interdisciplinary approaches that combine media studies, cultural analysis, production studies, and media technology research.
IJVSFTVNM is published quarterly and accepts submissions from academics, filmmakers, producers, and new-media practitioners globally.
Subject Areas
IJVSFTVNM invites research articles, critical essays, practice-based studies, and reviews in areas such as (but not limited to):
- Film Theory, History & Aesthetics
- Television Studies, Seriality & Platform Dynamics
- New Media Narratives, Streaming & Transmedia Storytelling
- Screenwriting, Narrative Structure & Genre Studies
- Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design & Production Techniques
- Documentary Studies & Nonfiction Storytelling
- VR/AR, Immersive Media & Interactive Story Worlds
- Audience Studies, Reception & Participatory Cultures
- Media Industries, Distribution & Business Models
- Representation, Identity & Visual Culture Critique
- Creative Practice Research & Production Case Studies
- Media Policy, Censorship & Regulation in Visual Storytelling
- Digital Platforms, Algorithms & Content Curation
The International Journal of Visual Storytelling: Film, TV & New Media (IJVSFTVNM) welcomes a range of contributions, including:
- Conceptual Papers offering theoretical or critical frameworks for analyzing visual storytelling.
- Empirical Research Papers based on content analysis, audience research, industry studies, or comparative media research.
- Practice-based Case Studies detailing innovative approaches in film, television, and digital media production.
All submissions are subjected to a double-blind peer review process, ensuring rigorous scholarly standards and creative insight. IJVSFTVNM is published quarterly (March, June, September, and December) and serves as a global forum for advancing critical and practice-based media scholarship.
ISSN Number (Online)
- ISSN (Online): [XXXX-XXXX]
Periodicity
- Quarterly, ensuring regular publication of peer-reviewed, cutting-edge research.
