Museums, as products of the European Enlightenment, have been implicated in imperialist and colonialist exploits since their beginnings. Following the international protests sparked by the unjust police killings of Black Americans, institutions must respond better to the needs of black, indigenous, and other people of colour (BIPOC), as well as other marginalized communities. Addressing diversity, equity and inclusion has been promoted as the way to fight historical injustices and systemic racism.
But, what does this mean for museums? How are museum staff, volunteers, and communities affected? How do museums distance themselves from their histories of perceived neutrality and take responsibility for myth-making? How do museums ensure that BIPOC representation reaches all facets of their organizations including staff, visitors and exhibition content? Is collecting statues of personalities implicated in racist, colonial or imperial histories a threat or an opportunity for museums? Have there been stories of success or failure that can inform museums’ next steps?
We invite submissions of research articles or short reports addressing these issues in the context of conservation and museum collections. To make a contribution, please register at www.jcms-journal.com and follow the instructions for article submission including suggestions for peer reviewers. Please indicate in the cover letter (step 1) that you are submitting in response to this call.
To ensure the collection remains timely, an initial deadline for submissions has been set for September 30th 2020. However, as this is an online collection, we will consider submissions after the deadline (until further notice) that fall within the remit of the special issue. If you require assistance (or to discuss a potential contribution or a late submission), please contact Caitlin R. O’Grady, caitlin.r.ogrady@ucl.ac.uk.
Posted on 26 Aug 2020
How can we ensure public health while maintaining the traditional functions of the museum? Have current responses to the pandemic changed how we consider/reconsider public engagement and access; implement new measures and measure their success? How can museums remain accessible to those who require tactile exploration to explore exhibitions while limiting disease transmission? How can we conserve and safeguard collections with reduced staffing and social distancing measures? How has/will the pandemic affect staffing and training decisions, particularly in relation to volunteer programmes and internships? What options are available to museums to curate digital exhibitions? How are museums documenting this unique moment in human history for future generations? These and many more questions have become increasingly important as the SARS-COVID-19 pandemic swept the world, closing museums and cultural institutions and forcing many to rethink their physical collections and conservation protocols. In this unprecedented moment in history, the decisions museums and cultural institutions take now will impact the field for many years to come.
With this in mind the Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies solicits the submission of short reports and reflections (1000-1500 words) on how the pandemic has impacted museums, collections care and conservation science. Given their current importance, we aim to publish these contributions as quickly as possible, using a fast-tracked review process.
To make a contribution, please register at www.jcms-journal.com and follow the instructions for article submission. To ensure the collection remains timely, an initial deadline for submissions has been set for August 21st 2020. However, as this is an online collection, we will consider submissions after the deadline (until further notice) that fall within the remit of the collection. If you require assistance (or to discuss a potential contribution or a late submission), please contact Caitlin O’Grady, caitlin.r.ogrady@ucl.ac.uk
Posted on 20 Jul 2020
The Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies is accepting submissions for publication for 2020. We primarily publish research papers, but also welcome review papers, and short reports.
The journal is fully indexed, peer-reviewed and fully open access, receiving more than 60,000 pages views last year. It has an overall focus on the care and exhibition of collections. Topics that are encouraged for submission are (but not exclusively):
Submit Now: We accept online submissions via our journal website. See Author Guidelines for further information. Alternatively, please contact the editorial team for more information.
JCMS publishes as soon as articles are ready, meaning there is no delay in research being released. Submissions can be sent throughout the year.
We invite guest editors to curate a series of papers on specific topics or events. If you would like to discuss a special collection that you have in mind, or would like to publish a conference proceedings with us, then please do get in touch.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the peer reviewers who gave their time and expertise during 2019 to help ensure that JCMS continues to publish rigorously tested research. As always, we are extremely appreciative of the efforts put in to ensure that high academic quality is maintained.
Many thanks,
JCMS Editorial Team
Posted on 25 Jun 2020
The Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies is accepting submissions for publication for 2017. We primarily publish research papers, but also welcome review papers, and short reports. Conference, exhibition and book reviews are also available for submission. We highly encourage post-graduate students to contribute conference, exhibition and book reviews.
The journal is fully indexed, peer-reviewed and fully open access, receiving 60,000 pages views so far in 2016 alone. It has an overall focus on the care and exhibition of collections. Topics that are encouraged for submission are (but not exclusively):
Submit Now: We accept online submissions via our journal website. See Author Guidelines for further information. Alternatively, please contact the editorial team for more information.
JCMS publishes as soon as articles are ready, meaning there is no delay in research being released. Submissions can be sent throughout the year.
We invite guest editors to curate a series of papers on specific topics or events. If you would like to discuss a special collection that you have in mind, or would like to publish a conference proceedings with us, then please do get in touch.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the peer reviewers who gave their time and expertise during 2016 to help ensure that JCMS continues to publish rigorously tested research. As always, we are extremely appreciative of the efforts put in to ensure that high academic quality is maintained.
Many thanks,
JCMS Editorial Team
Posted on 17 Nov 2016
The Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies is accepting submissions for publication for 2016. We primarily publish research papers, but also welcome review papers, and short reports. Conference, exhibition and book reviews are also available for submission. We highly encourage post-graduate students to contribute conference, exhibition and book reviews.
The Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies is a fully peer-reviewed, open access journal. It has an overall focus on the care and exhibition of collections. Topics that are encouraged for submission are (but not exclusively):
Submit Now: We accept online submissions via our journal website. See Author Guidelines for further information. Alternatively, please contact the editorial team for more information.
JCMS publishes as soon as articles are ready, meaning there is no delay in research being released. Submissions can be sent throughout the year.
We invite guest editors to curate a series of papers on special topics. If you would like to discuss a special collection that you have in mind, or would like to publish a conference proceedings with us, then please do get in touch.
If your research got funding under the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research (FP7) you might be eligible to get the publication fee covered through the new FP7 Post-Grant Gold Pilot. For more information on this Pilot see its guidelines here: https://www.openaire.eu/goldoa/fp7-post-grant/pilot. The central funding request system is available here: http://goldoa-pilot.openaire.eu. Otherwise, many research funders and institutions now have open access funds available. Please ask your department, library or funder to check your eligibility (you may be surprised!). For more information on funding feel free to get in touch at editorial@ubiquitypress.com.
Many thanks,
JCMS Editorial Team
Posted on 21 Apr 2015
The Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies is looking to expand its editorial team. We are therefore inviting applications from those currently working or researching within the subjects close to the journal’s scope. In particular we are looking for the below positions:
If you are interested in any of these positions, or feel that you have skills that may be able to help the journal in other areas then we would love to hear from you. Please note that each position is unpaid.
To apply for a position, please send the editorial team a CV and brief cover letter. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss the position then please feel free to get in touch.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Posted on 02 Feb 2015
The Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies is a fully peer-reviewed, open access journal. It has an overall focus on the care and exhibition of collections. The scope thus includes:
We are now accepting submissions for publication in 2015. We primarily publish research papers but also welcome review papers, short reports, conference, exhibition and book reviews.
When a paper has been submitted it will be reviewed by the editorial board for suitability. Once a paper has been selected it will go through peer-review before it can be accepted for final publication.
We accept online submissions via our journal website. See Author Guidelines for further information. Alternatively, please contact the Editor-in-Chief for more information.
Editorial board:
Renata Peters, UCL Institute of Archaeology, UK
Dr Anastasia Sakellariadi, UCL Institute of Archaeology, UK
Eleni Asderaki, Archaeological Museum of Volos, Greece
Dr Kalliopi Fouseki, UCL Centre for Sustainable Heritage, UK
Dr Alan J. Hogg, University of Michigan, USA
Emily Kaplan, National Museum of the American Indian, USA
Dr Barry Knight, The British Library, UK
Dr Theano Moussouri, UCL Institute of Archaeology, UK
Eric Nordgren, The Mariners Museum Norfolk, USA
Prof. Elizabeth Pye, UCL Institute of Archaeology, UK
Prof. Bethania Reis Velloso, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
Dr Cordelia Rogerson, The British Library, UK
Devorah Romanek, The British Museum, UK
Tracey Sweek, The British Museum, UK
Brian Hole, Ubiquity Press, UK
Posted on 13 Nov 2014
Posted on 27 Aug 2013
The Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies is a fully peer-reviewed, open access journal. It has an overall focus on the care and exhibition of collections. The scope thus includes:
We are now accepting submissions for publication in 2013. We primarily publish research papers but also welcome review papers, short reports, conference, exhibition and book reviews.
When a paper has been submitted it will be reviewed by the editorial board for suitability. Once a paper has been selected it will go through peer-review before it can be accepted for final publication.
We accept online submissions via our journal website. See Author Guidelines for further information. Alternatively, please contact the Editor-in-Chief for more information.
Editorial board:
Renata Peters, UCL Institute of Archaeology, UK
Dr Anastasia Sakellariadi, UCL Institute of Archaeology, UK
Eleni Asderaki, Archaeological Museum of Volos, Greece
Dr Kalliopi Fouseki, UCL Centre for Sustainable Heritage, UK
Dr Alan J. Hogg, University of Michigan, USA
Emily Kaplan, National Museum of the American Indian, USA
Dr Barry Knight, The British Library, UK
Dr Theano Moussouri, UCL Institute of Archaeology, UK
Eric Nordgren, The Mariners Museum Norfolk, USA
Prof. Elizabeth Pye, UCL Institute of Archaeology, UK
Prof. Bethania Reis Velloso, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
Dr Cordelia Rogerson, The British Library, UK
Devorah Romanek, The British Museum, UK
Tracey Sweek, The British Museum, UK
Brian Hole, Ubiquity Press, UK
Posted on 22 Apr 2013