Academic Central - Fine Arts and Design
Visual arts, design, aesthetics, artistic practice and creative research.
About the Journal
Academic Central - Fine Arts and Design publishes scholarly and practice-based research in visual arts, design, aesthetics and creative disciplines.
Aims & Scope
The journal supports original artistic scholarship, critical inquiry and interdisciplinary research in the arts.
Research Areas
Publisher & Who We Are
Academic Central is an independent academic publishing and research platform supporting peer-reviewed scholarship across multiple disciplines.
For Authors
Authors should prepare original manuscripts in accordance with Academic Central publication, formatting and research ethics standards.
Writing Rules
Manuscripts should include a clear title, abstract, keywords, structured main text, complete references and consistent tables and figures. Authors should follow the journal template where provided.
Conflict Of Interest Statement
Authors must disclose financial, professional, institutional or personal relationships that could reasonably be perceived to influence the submitted work.
Publication Ethics And Misconduct
Fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship and manipulation of the peer-review process are not acceptable.
Reviewer Guideline
Reviewers should evaluate manuscripts objectively, confidentially and within the requested period. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed before accepting an assignment.
Peer Review Process
Submitted manuscripts are screened by the editorial team and, when suitable, assigned to qualified reviewers. Reviews assess originality, methodology, relevance, clarity and academic quality before an editorial decision is made.
Editorial Team
The journal is managed by editors and reviewers with relevant academic expertise. Editorial appointments and profile information may be published here as the journal develops.
Policies
The following policies apply specifically to Fine Arts and operate together with Academic Central's general publication standards.
Section Policy
Submissions should address fine arts, visual arts, design, aesthetics, art history, creative practice or related interdisciplinary artistic research.
Language Policy
Manuscripts may be submitted in English. Artistic terminology, captions and documentation should be clear and consistent.
Copyright Policy
Authors must secure permission where required for artworks, photographs, designs, exhibition images and other protected creative content.
Open Access Policy
Published content is made available according to Academic Central open-access conditions and the licence stated with the final publication.
Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism, unauthorised reproduction and inappropriate reuse of visual or textual material are not permitted.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
Use of generative AI in text, images or creative outputs must be disclosed where relevant. Authors remain responsible for originality, rights and scholarly integrity.
Complaints And Appeals Policy
Complaints and appeals concerning editorial handling may be submitted to the editorial office.
Article Processing Charge Policy
Any article processing charge will be communicated transparently before publication.
Privacy Policy Statement
Personal, artist, participant and institutional information should be handled confidentially where appropriate.
Archiving Policy
Published articles and journal records are digitally preserved for long-term scholarly access.