We are pleased to invite proposals for new themed issues of Film Journal, the open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal founded by SERCIA (Société d’études et de recherches sur le cinéma anglophone / Society for Study and Research in Anglophone Cinema). Established in France in 1993, SERCIA promotes the study and teaching of English-speaking cinema worldwide.
Each issue of Film Journal is devoted to a particular theme, and we welcome proposals that explore diverse aspects of film and screen studies. The journal encourages contributions that offer fresh perspectives on film history, theory, narrative, and aesthetics, and that engage critically with a wide variety of cinematic forms, genres, and traditions.
In addition to themed issues, Film Journal also welcomes individual article submissions and book reviews. All articles are subject to double-blind peer review, and final publication decisions rest with the editors. The selection of themes for forthcoming issues is made in consultation with the editorial board, supported by an editorial committee and an international advisory committee.
We are currently planning future volumes, and new themed issues could be published starting in 2027.
If you are interested in proposing a themed issue, please send a brief outline (approximately 300–500 words) including:
- The proposed title and theme of the issue
- A short rationale and aims
- Potential contributors (if known)
- A proposed timeline for submission and publication
Proposals and informal queries can be sent to the editors at:
- Nicole Cloarec <nicole.cloarec@univ-rennes.fr>, Cristelle Maury <cristelle.maury@univ-tlse2.fr> and Patrick Adamson <pa41@st-andrews.ac.uk> (themed issues)
- Andrea Virginas <andrea.virginas@ubbcluj.ro> (occasional papers) 
- Pablo Gómez Muñoz  <pgomezm@unizar.es> (Book reviews)
We look forward to receiving your ideas and to continuing to support innovative research in film and screen studies.