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Submission guidelines

Curatone Art & Research Journal (ISSN 3054-6621) publishes original research on contemporary art and design. All submissions are reviewed by the Editorial Board; accepted articles are published open access with a registered DOI.

1. Scope

The journal accepts contributions on contemporary art and design practice, curation, art theory, materiality, and the professional structures of the art world. Contributions to the ongoing research initiative, The Impact of Contemporary Art and Design on Global Social Structures, are accepted on a rolling basis.

2. Article types

TypeDescriptionLength

Research articleOriginal empirical or theoretical research5,000–9,000 words

Expert insightCritical commentary from established practitioners and scholars2,000–4,000 words

Visual essayA curated sequence of images with critical commentary; captions and credits required1,500–3,000 words

InterviewEdited conversation with an artist, curator, or researcher2,000–4,000 words

3. Formatting

3.1Manuscripts in PDF or DOCX; 12 pt body text, double-spaced, pages numbered.

3.2Citations and references in APA 7 style.

3.3Abstract of up to 250 words and 4–6 keywords included in the manuscript.

3.4Figures embedded for review; source files (min 300 dpi) supplied separately upon acceptance, with captions and credits.

4. Review process

STEP 01

Editorial screening

Within 2 weeks

STEP 02

Editorial review

6–10 weeks · Editorial Board

STEP 03

Decision & revisions

Accept · revise · decline

STEP 04

Publication

Next issue · DOI

Each submission is assessed by two members of the Editorial Board, coordinated off-platform; authors correspond with the editorial office by email.

5. Reviewer guidelines

Reviewers are members of the Editorial Board and invited specialists. Each manuscript goes to two reviewers with relevant expertise, who return a written assessment within three weeks.

OriginalityDoes the contribution add something not already covered by existing literature or practice?

Rigor & methodAre claims supported by evidence, documented practice, or a clearly stated methodology?

Clarity & structureIs the argument followable, and does the writing serve the reader rather than the author?

Sources & citationAre references accurate, sufficient, and correctly attributed, including image credits?

Relevance to scopeDoes the work sit within contemporary art, design, and their social context?

Reviewers recommend one of four outcomes: accept, accept with minor revisions, revise and resubmit, or decline. Conflicts of interest, shared affiliation, recent collaboration, or prior knowledge of the author's identity, must be declared, and the manuscript is reassigned. Reviewers may not cite, share, or use an unpublished manuscript in their own work. Completed reviews are documented, and reviewers may request a certificate of service for their professional record.

6. Publication terms

Submission and publication are free of charge: the journal has no article processing, submission, or publication fees. Accepted articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0); authors retain copyright. Every article receives a registered DOI and is permanently archived. There are no reader fees. Authors receive a publication record suitable for professional documentation.

Submissions must be original, previously unpublished work not under consideration elsewhere. Authors confirm originality and agree to the license terms at submission.

Questions before submitting: info@curatone.art

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