Craft Research, Volume 3

Craft Research is currently seeking submissions. The deadline for Volume 3 is 10 July 2011.

Volume 1 of Craft Research is available now, and selected articles from the issue can be viewed for free online http://www.atypon-link.com/INT/toc/crre/1/1?cookieSet=1
 
Aims & Scope
Craft Research (CRRE) is the first peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the development and advance of contemporary craft practice and theory through research. The aim of Craft Research is to elicit craft as a vital and viable modern discipline that offers a vision for the future and for the sustainable development of human social, economical and ecological issues. This role ofcraft is rooted in its flexible nature as a conduit from design at one end to art at the other. It gains its strength from its at times experimental, at times developmental nature, which enables craft to explore and challenge technology, to question and develop cultural and social practices, and to interrogate philosophical and human values.

Call for Papers
Craft Research aims to actively promote and strengthen this future-oriented role of the crafts. In order to do so, it recognises inter and cross disciplinary practices, and encourages diverse approaches to research arising from practice, theory andphilosophy. It welcomes contributions from new and established researchers,scholars, and professionals around the world who wish to make a contribution to advancing the crafts. Contributions may include research into materials, technology, processes, methods, concepts, aesthetics and philosophy, etc. in any discipline area of the applied arts and crafts, including craft education. Craft Research welcomes a number of different types of contributions as set out below.
 
Contributions
Full Research Papers (4000-6000 words)
Short Research Papers / Position Papers (2000-3000 words)
Craft & Industry Reports (1500-3000 words)

Review Section.
The Portrait Section (1000-2000 words)
The Exhibition Section (1000-2000 words)
The Publication Review (1000-2000 words)
The Conference Section (1000-2000 words)

Calendar of exhibitions and conferences
They invite notifications of important and relevant forthcoming craft exhibitions and craft conferences/research events.
 
Remarkable image section
They invite the submission of images of outstanding quality for their beauty, complexity, simplicity, challenging nature, novelty, humour, humanity, etc. that are representative of contemporary craft developments and research.

Submission
CRRE accepts submissions on an ongoing basis.
For guidance notes, for submissions, or further information please contact the editors:
Kristina Niedderer k.niedderer@wlv.ac.uk
Katherine Townsend katherine.townsend@ntu.ac.uk
 
Please find all details on the website:
http://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/journals/view-Journal,id=172/