Film Matters (Journal)

ISSN 20421869 , ONLINE ISSN 20421877

Film Matters is an exciting peer-reviewed film magazine, celebrating the work of undergraduate film scholars. It is published by students and for students and each issue contains feature articles, a healthy reviews section, and occasional pieces such as profiles of film studies departments or resources and opportunities that undergraduate scholars can pursue.

For more information, to access the journal or to subscribe visit the Discover platform here.

Category: Animation, Film Studies


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Editors-in-Chief

Liza Palmer
University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA
palmerl@uncw.edu

Tim Palmer
Editor-In-Chief
palmert@uncw.edu

Assistant Editor

Brittany Utley
University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA

Community College Editor

Michael Benton
Bluegrass Community & Technical College, USA

Online Editor

Kristi McKim
Hendrix College, USA

Special Issues Editor

Kelli Fuery
Chapman University, USA

Citation Ethics Editor

M. Sellers Johnson
Independent Scholar, USA

Aims & Scope
 
Film Matters is an exciting film magazine, celebrating the work of undergraduate film scholars. It is published three times a year, by students and for students, and each issue contains feature articles, as well as a healthy reviews section. In addition, with an undergraduate audience in mind, Film Matters will include occasional service-oriented pieces, such as profiles of film studies departments, articles that engage the undergraduate film studies community and prepare students for graduate study in this field, and resources and opportunities that undergraduate scholars can pursue. In an effort to give undergraduate scholars real-world, applied learning experiences, all Film Matters feature submissions from external open calls will undergo a peer review process.
 
Film Matters also enjoys partnering with guest editors on themed dossiers.  Any instructor who works with undergraduate students (including teaching assistants, part-time faculty, etc.) is encouraged to contact the editors with dossier proposals.
 
For more information and content visit the Film Matters website. 
 

Comments from students published in Film Matters:

'I hope more journals like Film Matters pop up in the near future because, as I can now attest to, they provide a rewarding insight into the realm of academia and publishing that I know few undergraduates ever get the chance to explore.'
Carolyn Lake, Flinders University, 'Colonial Nation: history and identity in Baz Luhrmann’s Australia' (Film Matters 1.1)

'I'm excited and grateful to be published in Film Matters. […] I think the idea and mission behind Film Matters is great, and I am honored to be included in it.'
Matthew Cohen, Salisbury University, '"The New, New Wave": The French New Wave, Mumblecore, and the Idea of Aesthetic Schools' (Film Matters 1.2)

Submissions

To submit an article, please follow the 'Submit' button on the left of this page.
 
All articles submitted should be original work and must not be under consideration by other publications.
 
Journal contributors will receive a free PDF copy of their final work upon publication. Print copies of the journal may also be purchased by contributors at half price.
 
Download the journal specific style guide on the Film Matters website for information on format and style of submissions. If you need this document in a more accessible format, please contact info@intellectbooks.com. Find more information on Intellect's Accessibility page.

Peer Review Policy

All articles undergo initial editorial screening either by the journal's Editorial Team and/or incumbent Guest Editors. Articles then undergo a rigorous anonymous peer review by two referees, following the guidance in Intellect's 'Peer review instructions'. Based on this feedback, the Editors will communicate a decision and revision suggestions to authors. To appeal an editorial decision, please contact the main Editor who will consider your case.

Ethical Guidelines

The journal follows the principles set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Read our Ethical Guidelines for more on the journal's standards.


Editors-in-Chief

Liza Palmer
University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA
palmerl@uncw.edu

Tim Palmer
Editor-In-Chief
palmert@uncw.edu

Assistant Editor

Brittany Utley
University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA

Community College Editor

Michael Benton
Bluegrass Community & Technical College, USA

Online Editor

Kristi McKim
Hendrix College, USA

Special Issues Editor

Kelli Fuery
Chapman University, USA

Citation Ethics Editor

M. Sellers Johnson
Independent Scholar, USA

Editors-in-Chief

Liza Palmer
University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA
palmerl@uncw.edu

Tim Palmer
Editor-In-Chief
palmert@uncw.edu

Assistant Editor

Brittany Utley
University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA

Community College Editor

Michael Benton
Bluegrass Community & Technical College, USA

Online Editor

Kristi McKim
Hendrix College, USA

Special Issues Editor

Kelli Fuery
Chapman University, USA

Citation Ethics Editor

M. Sellers Johnson
Independent Scholar, USA

Editors-in-Chief

Liza Palmer
University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA
palmerl@uncw.edu

Tim Palmer
Editor-In-Chief
palmert@uncw.edu

Assistant Editor

Brittany Utley
University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA

Community College Editor

Michael Benton
Bluegrass Community & Technical College, USA

Online Editor

Kristi McKim
Hendrix College, USA

Special Issues Editor

Kelli Fuery
Chapman University, USA

Citation Ethics Editor

M. Sellers Johnson
Independent Scholar, USA


General Call for Papers

Open Call for Undergraduate Papers

Film Matters, published by Intellect, is seeking papers written by undergraduate film scholars. For more information about Film Matters, please visit: www.filmmattersmagazine.com

Calls for papers are open to any undergraduate student currently enrolled at an institution of higher learning worldwide and working toward a Bachelor's degree in any field. Recent graduates are also eligible, providing they submit to a call, the deadline for which occurs within six months from their graduation date (or up to a year, providing that the recent graduate is not enrolled in graduate school). Any original piece of written scholarship involving film criticism, history, or theory will be considered for publication. By submitting a paper for a call, authors are certifying that: (1) they are undergraduate students, currently enrolled at an institution of higher learning and working toward a Bachelor's degree (or they are recent graduates of twelve months or fewer from the date of the call deadline, providing they are not enrolled in graduate school); (2) their submitted essays are original pieces of written scholarship, authored solely by them, and have not been published in any form, in any publication, heretofore; and (3) their submitted essays are not concurrently under review for publication in ANY other magazine or journal.

Submissions should be written in English and range from 2,500 to 4,000 words in length, with 3,000 words being the ideal target. They should be scholarly in nature, with references to research formatted according to MLA guidelines (8th edition). Essays incorporating images or that could easily incorporate images are of particular interest. Furthermore, they should make a well-supported argument and not simply report. Please limit your submissions to one per author, per call.

After a pre-screening, submissions will undergo a blind peer-review process, typical of scholarly journals. Referee comments will be returned to those authors who progress beyond the pre-screening; unfortunately, due to the high number of submissions, the editorial board is unable to provide comments to those papers that do not make it past this point. Authors of accepted papers will be expected to work closely with the FM editorial board to revise their pieces prior to publication. Please include a cover sheet, which includes the author's name, title of essay, institutional affiliation, and contact information; all other identifying information should be removed from the body of the text, in order to aid the blind peer-review process.

Please email submissions as Microsoft Word email attachments to: futurefilmscholars@gmail.com.

All questions should be referred to Liza Palmer (futurefilmscholars@gmail.com).

 

Special Issue Call for Papers

Currently, there are no special issue Calls for Papers for this journal.

Editors-in-Chief

Liza Palmer
University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA
palmerl@uncw.edu

Tim Palmer
Editor-In-Chief
palmert@uncw.edu

Assistant Editor

Brittany Utley
University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA

Community College Editor

Michael Benton
Bluegrass Community & Technical College, USA

Online Editor

Kristi McKim
Hendrix College, USA

Special Issues Editor

Kelli Fuery
Chapman University, USA

Citation Ethics Editor

M. Sellers Johnson
Independent Scholar, USA

Advisory Board

Christine Becker
University of Notre Dame, USA

Vincent Bohlinger
Rhode Island College, USA

Colin Burnett
Washington University in St. Louis, USA

Fabrizio Cilento
Messiah College, USA

Kelley Conway
University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

Margaret C. Flinn
The Ohio State University, USA

Aaron Han Joon Magnan-Park
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Charlie Michael
Georgia Gwinnett College, USA

Jennifer O’Meara
Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Alastair Phillips
University of Warwick, UK

Ryan Prout
Cardiff University, UK

Mina Radovic
Goldsmiths University of London, UK

Christopher Sieving
University of Georgia, USA

Katherine Spring
Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada

Alison Taylor
Bond University, Australia

Frank P. Tomasulo
Independent Scholar, USA

Tom Ue
Dalhousie University

Jonathan Walley
Denison University, USA

Guy Westwell
Queen Mary University of London, UK

Scott Wilson
Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand

Editors-in-Chief

Liza Palmer
University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA
palmerl@uncw.edu

Tim Palmer
Editor-In-Chief
palmert@uncw.edu

Assistant Editor

Brittany Utley
University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA

Community College Editor

Michael Benton
Bluegrass Community & Technical College, USA

Online Editor

Kristi McKim
Hendrix College, USA

Special Issues Editor

Kelli Fuery
Chapman University, USA

Citation Ethics Editor

M. Sellers Johnson
Independent Scholar, USA

 
British Humanities Index (BHI)
 
China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI)
 
EBSCO
 
EBSCO: Film and Television Literature Index
 
EBSCO: Film and Television Literature Index (with FT)
 
International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF)
 
International Index to Film Periodicals
 
Modern Language Association International Bibliography (MLA)
 
Summon
 
Ulrich's Periodicals Directory

Contents

  • Volume (13): Issue (1)
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  • Volume (13): Issue (2)
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Editors-in-Chief

Liza Palmer
University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA
palmerl@uncw.edu

Tim Palmer
Editor-In-Chief
palmert@uncw.edu

Assistant Editor

Brittany Utley
University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA

Community College Editor

Michael Benton
Bluegrass Community & Technical College, USA

Online Editor

Kristi McKim
Hendrix College, USA

Special Issues Editor

Kelli Fuery
Chapman University, USA

Citation Ethics Editor

M. Sellers Johnson
Independent Scholar, USA

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