FORUM+ for research and arts

FORUM+ is an international peer-reviewed journal for research in the arts.

Aims and scope

FORUM+ explores the latest trends in research in the arts, which is gaining importance in higher arts education in Flanders and the Netherlands. Our journal aims to stimulate the dialogue between research in the arts and the social context in which it is established: this way, we can offer a platform for creative approaches and critical reflections on our world.

The arts are deliberately defined in a non-exhaustive sense. The interdisciplinary profile of FORUM+ can accomodate discipline-related issues, but also allows for the exposure of cross-links and differences. Our journal's name reflects this intention: we want to be a forum for the exchange of ideas, with a plus.

FORUM+ is primarily aimed at researchers, teachers, and students within all artistic disciplines, but it also brings current developments of research in the arts closer to the broader art-loving public. To achieve this, FORUM+ aims to deliver accessibility in form and content, positioning itself in between an academic and a cultural journal.

FORUM+ publishes contributions in Dutch and English that stem from original research and are peer-reviewed by the editorial staff and a member of the editorial advisory board with specific expertise in this field.

Besides traditional scientific articles, the editorial board welcomes a variety of other contributions, such as visual and reflective essays, podcasts, interviews and dialogues (among others). Additionally, our open dossiers cluster articles and contributions on certain themes that circulate within artistic research. In this way, FORUM+ aims to advance the many ways in which research in the arts is expressed and articulated today.

Inclusivity

FORUM+ places great importance on inclusivity and welcomes authors, contributors and readers from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. FORUM+ pays specific attention to inclusive language during the editing process. For more information and tips, you can visit this website, for example. The editorial team are continuously looking for ways to increase FORUM+'s (online) accessibility. If you have a suggestion, you can let us know at redactie@forum-online.be.

Frequency

FORUM+ is published three times a year (February, May, October) by Amsterdam University Press (AUP) and the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp (RCA), in collaboration with the Antwerp Research Institute for the Arts (ARIA).

Publication ethics

Publisher AUP and FORUM+ endorse the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines and will pursue cases of suspected research and publication misconduct (e.g. falsification, unethical experimentation, plagiarism, inappropriate image manipulation, redundant publication).

Folio

FORUM+ is part of the non-profit organisation Folio, which supports the interests of (online) magazines and journals and allows readers to immerse themselves in an enormous range of content from Flemish magazines on literature, art, culture and heritage. See www.foliomagazines.be/over-folio for more information.

ISSN

0779-7397

Open access

FORUM+ is published in Diamond Open Access (DOA) with the following Creative Commons-licence: Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). The license allows articles to be downloaded and shared with others, provided that FORUM+ and the author of the article are mentioned, that the article is not altered, and that the work is not used commercially. Articles in this journal have Digital Object Identifiers (DOI’s) that are registered at CrossRef. A DOI is a unique number sequence which identifies a published article.

Reproduction of articles and illustrations is permitted only with the express permission of the publisher.

The editors have made every effort to track down copyright holders and obtain permission. If you think you are entitled to published materials, please send an e-mail to redactie@forum-online.be.

Editorial office

  • Nele Wynants

    Editor-in-chief

  • Assia Bert

    Editorial coordination, reviews, advertisements, photo editor

  • Elisa Seghers

    Editorial coordination, website, communication

  • Amsterdam University Press

    Final editing

  • Liese Stuer

    Formatting and lay-out

  • Vrints-Kolsteren

    Graphic design

  • Kevin Dendievel

    Web developer

Editorial board

  • Nele Wynants

    University of Antwerp

  • Assia Bert

    Royal Conservatoire Antwerp

  • Saddie Choua

    Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema & Sound (RITCS Brussels)

  • Timmy De Laet

    University of Antwerp

  • Julie De Smedt

    Freelance communicator

  • Lotte De Voeght

    Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp

  • Arne De Winde

    Hogeschool PXL Hasselt

  • Henny Dörr

    HKU University of the Arts Utrecht

  • Pascal Gielen

    Antwerp Research Institute for the Arts (ARIA), University of Antwerp

  • Falk Hübner

    Fontys School of Fine & Performing Arts

  • Ahilan Ratnamohan

    Robin vzw

  • Bas Rogiers

    Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp

  • Elisa Seghers

    University of Antwerp | Royal Conservatoire Antwerp

  • Katharina Smets

    Royal Conservatoire Antwerp | Antwerp Research Institute for the Arts (ARIA)

  • Klaas Tindemans

    Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema & Sound (RITCS Brussels)

  • Petra Van Brabandt

    Sint Lucas Antwerp

  • Joost Vanmaele

    KASK & Conservatory / School of Arts Ghent | Orpheus Institute

  • Kevin Voets

    Royal Conservatoire Antwerp

Advisory board

  • Joachim Ben Yakoub

    Ghent University | Sint Lucas Antwerp

  • Ruth Benschop

    Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Toneelacademie Maastricht

  • Ann Bessemans

    Hogeschool PXL Hasselt

  • Toon Brouwers

    Royal Conservatoire Antwerp | Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp

  • Anke Coumans

    Minerva Art Academy, Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

  • Paul Craenen

    Royal Conservatoire The Hague

  • Hilde D’haeyere

    KASK & Conservatory / School of Arts Ghent

  • Willem de Wolf

    DE HOE | Royal Conservatoire Antwerp | KASK School of Arts Gent

  • Leen Engelen

    LUCA School of Arts | KU Leuven

  • Jaana Erkkilä-Hill

    University of the Arts Helsinki | University of Lapland | SAR

  • Sarah Hendrickx

    Sint Lucas Antwerp

  • Inge Henneman

    Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp

  • Arne Herman

    Antwerp Symphony Orchestra

  • Matthias Heyman

    Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel | LUCA School of Arts

  • Marijke Hoogenboom

    Zurich University of the Arts

  • Thijs Lijster

    University of Groningen

  • Hanka Otte

    University of Antwerp | Erasmus University Rotterdam

  • Johan Pas

    Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp

  • Jan Steen

    KASK & Conservatory / School of Arts Ghent

  • Staf Vos

    CEMPER, Centre for Music and Performing Arts Heritage