About the Journal

About

About the Journal

An online, multidisciplinary, multilingual academic research platform, published twice a year since 2022.

The Journal of Cultural Research Studies (JCRS) is chiefly dedicated to publishing authentic and enriched academic research papers, book reviews, theses or dissertations, and video documentation. It gives scholars an opportunity to present their thoughts and work on an international platform, enriching the intellectual community and nurturing erudite scholars in the field of education.

Journal at a Glance

TitleJournal of Cultural Research Studies
ISSN (Online)2583-6137
FrequencyTwo issues per year
Starting year2022
LanguagesMultiple languages (English and Bengali)
FormatOnline, open access
ReviewBlind peer review
LicenceCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Editor-in-ChiefProfessor (Dr.) Ashimananda Gangopadhyay, University of Kalyani
PublisherDevelopment and Research Academy for Folk and Tribes (DRAFT), Kolkata

Aims & Scope

JCRS gives individuals who wish to bring their creative thoughts to light in their respective fields a valuable platform. It aims to spread innovative ideas and research outputs, impartially and without bias, around the globe, contributing to the educational and intellectual community at large. The journal is published bi-annually with refined research, breaking the limits of specific subjects and disciplines.

Subject Areas

The journal invites articles on a wide range of areas in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Articles need not be limited to these fields, but should relate to them in a larger context.

Social Sciences & Humanities

  • Indigenous Studies
  • Literature Criticism
  • Language & Linguistic Criticism
  • Film Studies & Film Criticism
  • Media Studies (Journalism & Mass Communication)
  • Fine & Visual Arts, Crafts / Artefacts
  • Regional Heritage
  • Popular Culture
  • Subaltern Studies
  • Gender Studies

Performing Arts & Criticism

  • Dance
  • Song
  • Theatre

Folklore & Tribal Studies

  • Literature
  • Language
  • Magic
  • Taboo
  • Religion
  • Rituals
  • Customs
  • Belief & Superstitions
  • Song
  • Dance
  • Theatre
  • Games
  • Art & Crafts
  • Regional Heritage

Publication Policies

Peer review

Each article goes through a blind peer-review process. Only after a proper recommendation is an article processed for publication.

Plagiarism checking

Authors submit a plagiarism-check certificate with their article. Articles are checked again, for similarity and AI-generated content, using iThenticate before final acceptance.

Open access

All content is freely available online and licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0, so readers may share and adapt it for non-commercial purposes with attribution.

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.