Call for Papers: Dramatherapy

Deadline: 15 February 2025

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https://www.intellectbooks.com/dramatherapy#call-for-papers

We invite you to submit original works to be considered for the upcoming general issue of Dramatherapy (DJ). The journal encourages contributions by both practitioners and scholars, from diverse approaches and schools of thought in dramatherapy. We welcome submissions from allied disciplines, such as theatre and performance, arts therapies, psychology, anthropology, philosophy, cognitive science and literature, which are relevant to dramatherapy and can shed new light on understanding its deep processes. 

We welcome a range of contributions, including:

1. Scholarly articles: This peer-reviewed section includes research (qualitative, quantitative, art-based and mixed-methods), scoping and systematic reviews and theoretical and conceptual essays, as well as interdisciplinary contributions that are relevant to dramatherapy practice and theory. All the articles will undergo a process of double-blind peer review.

2. Reflections from practice: This peer-reviewed section encompasses any aspect emerging from clinical work, supervision and training in dramatherapy. It includes (but is not limited to) clinical comments, short case studies, reports of innovative applications of dramatherapy in various fields and diverse cultural contexts and reflections on methods and techniques, as well as issues arising in supervision and training.

3. Interviews: with prominent scholars and practitioners in dramatherapy and related fields.

4. Reviews: performances, art, literature, films, etc.

5. Book reviews: concerning dramatherapy or related fields.

6. Creative contributions: These encompass original artistic contributions that are pertinent to dramatherapy practice, such as short stories, theatrical texts, poetry, graphic expressions (photographs, video clips), etc. It also welcomes descriptions of innovative exercises and techniques, such as warm-ups, closures or other activities that can be shared with other colleagues.

Please ensure that:

• Your submission has not been previously published in, nor is it being considered for publication by, another journal (or an explanation has been provided in ‘Cover Letter to the Editors’).

• You have read and abided by Intellect’s Ethical Guidelines: https://www.intellectbooks.com/ethical-guidelines.

• You have read and abided by Intellect’s House Style: https://www.intellectbooks.com/journal-editors-and-contributors#style-guide. 

• You have read the journal’s Notes for Contributors.

• You have anonymized your manuscript for peer review.

Contributions should be submitted via the 'Submit' button on the journal's webpage: https://www.intellectbooks.com/dramatherapy