The Manuscript: Journal of Taylor Swift Studies (JOTSS)

Binghamton University’s Inaugural Issue

Call for Papers

Submission Deadline - December 13th, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST

Submission Website: https://orb.binghamton.edu/jotss/

Introduction and Journal Scope:

Binghamton University introduces The Manuscript: Journal of Taylor Swift Studies (JOTSS), breaking new ground as the world’s first peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to interdisciplinary scholarship in the emerging field of Taylor Swift Studies. Our inaugural publication arrives at a pivotal moment when Swift’s unprecedented cultural influence demands serious academic inquiry. JOTSS is making space for such academic discourse, providing a rigorous intellectual space for scholarship that examines Swift’s unprecedented impact on contemporary global society and culture.

Swift has not merely impacted the music industry – she has redefined it, from re-recording her (Taylor’s Version) to greater success than her original sound recordings to newly owning the rights to her entire music catalog. With 14 Grammy Awards, 40 American Music Awards, and multiple Guinness World Records, including the most #1 Billboard Hot 100 debuts by a female artist, her artistic achievements alone warrant scholarly attention. Yet her influence extends far beyond music: The Eras Tour, now the highest-grossing tour in history, has interrupted the global economy, influencing everything from local tourism to Federal Reserve policy discussions. 

As a cultural force felt around the world, Swift has a demonstrable mark on feminist and girlhood studies, politics, economics, tourism, fashion, LGBTQIA+ studies, the environment, and beyond. The Manuscript: Journal of Taylor Swift Studies (JOTSS) creates a dedicated space for the rigorous interdisciplinary scholarship examining her impact on contemporary human culture.

The Manuscript: Journal of Taylor Swift Studies (JOTSS) is seeking academically rigorous research from any discipline with content relating to Taylor Swift, due by December 13th, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST. Submissions may draw from diverse methodological approaches, whether historical, literary, philosophical, or cultural, but should seek to be innovative and advance our timely understanding of Taylor Swift Studies. 

Submission Requirements: 

The Manuscript: Journal of Taylor Swift Studies (JOTSS) is committed to fostering dialogue between established and new voices in the emerging field of Taylor Swift studies. We welcome articles of 2,000-5,000 words that demonstrate rigorous research and careful analysis. Submissions may draw from diverse methodological approaches, whether historical, literary, philosophical, or cultural, but should seek to be innovative and advance our timely understanding of Taylor Swift Studies. 

At-A-Glance:

Please submit your full research paper, including the abstract. 

• Papers - no more than 5,000 words

• Abstracts - no more than 250 words 

• 3-7 keywords

Submitting is easy! Just use our submission portal: 

https://orb.binghamton.edu/jotss/

Dates To Remember:

Submission deadline: December 13th, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST

Decision date: January 30th, 2026

Revision deadline: March 2nd, 2026

Journal Launch: April 29th, 2026

Contact Founding Editor, Jordan Traut-Jellad at jtraut@binghamton.edu with inquiries.