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Art, Design and Communication in Higher Education

Date posted: 30/03/2008

Art, Design and Communication in Higher Education is a refereed journal that aims to inform, stimulate and promote the development of research with a learning and teaching focus for art, design and communication within higher education. 

The journal invites contributions from a wide and diverse community of researchers. It seeks to generate and promote research from both experienced researchers and to encourage those new to this field. The aim is to provide a forum for debate arising from findings as well as theory and methodologies. A range of research approaches and methods is encouraged.

 The research field of Art, Design and Communication in Higher Education includes:

All areas of Higher Education, including the fields of:

  • Practice-based education in fine art, design and media
  • Theoretical studies including cultural studies, art and design history and media studies 


All aspects of learning and teaching in art, design and communication including:

  • Research-underpinned evaluations of curriculum
  • Student learning
  • Approaches to teaching
  • Teacher and educational development


Major Papers (5000-6000 words) should include original work of a research or developmental nature and/or proposed new methods or ideas which are clearly and thoroughly presented and argued. 

 Shorter items (1,000 to 2,500 words) include: 

  •  Reports of research in progress 
  •  Reflections on the research process 
  •  Research evaluations of funded projects 


Suitable papers are sought for consideration by the editor – Linda Drew, and the editorial board.

Reviews are also sought of relevant recent publications, electronic media and software and conference reports. 

This peer-reviewed journal is published three times a year.

For guidance notes for submissions, reviewers' guidelines or further information contact:
Laura Lanceley
Editorial Assistant, Research Office, Chelsea College of Art & Design, Millbank, London, SW1P 4RJ.
T: 020 7514 7770
E: l.lanceley@chelsea.arts.ac.uk

Subscriptions
Personal: £30.00 / Institutional (Volume 5): £180.00 – plus £8 airmail supplement outside EU
An institutional subscription includes free online electronic access to the volume.

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