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- Volume (1): Issue (1)
- Cover date: 2025
International Journal of Disney Studies
International Journal of Disney Studies (Journal)
ISSN 29767911 , ONLINE ISSN 2976792X
The International Journal of Disney Studies examines the Walt Disney Company, an international media conglomerate that impacts our global culture. This international, peer-reviewed journal draws from a variety of academic and industrial lenses, perspectives, methods and fields, while providing a space for scholars to present new research, review current research and comment on wider Disney commodities.
Twitter: @IJDisneyStudies
IJDS is affiliated with the Disney, Culture & Society Research Network and supported by East Texas A&M University.
Category: Animation, Communication and Media, Cultural Studies, Fandom, Fashion, Film Studies, Performing Arts
Editors
Rebecca Rowe
East Texas A&M University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Lisa Fiore
Tufts University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Laura Miranda Gonzalez
Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Associate Editors
Emily Aguiló-Perez
West Chester University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Michelle Anya Anjirbag
University of Antwerp, Belgium
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Peter Cullen Bryan
Independent Scholar, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Amy Davis
University of Hull, UK
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Bee Eldridge
Pennsylvania State University – York, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Sabrina Mittermeier
University of Kassel, Germany
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Ida Yoshinaga
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Notes for Contributors
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Meet the Team (editor Q&A)
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Aims & Scope
The International Journal of Disney Studies is the international and interdisciplinary home of the emerging field of Disney Studies. Through Disney Studies, scholars analyse the international media conglomerate that is a cornerstone in our understanding of global culture and wider societal issues and processes from a range of diverse perspectives and fields. The journal publishes empirical and theoretical peer-reviewed articles that focus on the Walt Disney Company, its intellectual properties and products thereof and their relationship with culture and society. As an international and interdisciplinary journal, we welcome original articles that are diverse in theoretical lenses and approaches, perspectives, methods, fields and industries. We accept original articles, reviews and commentary pieces from scholars at all career stages, from all fields and research/industry backgrounds.
Disclaimer: The International Journal of Disney Studies is in no way affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or any of its intellectual property rights. It is a research journal that academically analyses the Walt Disney Company’s properties and their impact on and relationship with wider society.
Submissions
To submit an article, please follow the 'Submit' button on the left of this page.
Download the Notes for Contributors above for information on format and style of submissions. If you need this document in a more accessible format, please contact info@intellectbooks.
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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.
Peer Review Policy
All articles undergo initial editorial and sensitivity reading 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 editors 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.
Abstracting & Indexing
We will submit the journal to all key abstracting and indexing platforms when the journal becomes eligible for consideration.
Editors
Rebecca Rowe
East Texas A&M University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Lisa Fiore
Tufts University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Laura Miranda Gonzalez
Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Associate Editors
Emily Aguiló-Perez
West Chester University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Michelle Anya Anjirbag
University of Antwerp, Belgium
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Peter Cullen Bryan
Independent Scholar, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Amy Davis
University of Hull, UK
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Bee Eldridge
Pennsylvania State University – York, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Sabrina Mittermeier
University of Kassel, Germany
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Ida Yoshinaga
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Editors
Rebecca Rowe
East Texas A&M University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Lisa Fiore
Tufts University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Laura Miranda Gonzalez
Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Associate Editors
Emily Aguiló-Perez
West Chester University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Michelle Anya Anjirbag
University of Antwerp, Belgium
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Peter Cullen Bryan
Independent Scholar, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Amy Davis
University of Hull, UK
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Bee Eldridge
Pennsylvania State University – York, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Sabrina Mittermeier
University of Kassel, Germany
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Ida Yoshinaga
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Editors
Rebecca Rowe
East Texas A&M University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Lisa Fiore
Tufts University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Laura Miranda Gonzalez
Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Associate Editors
Emily Aguiló-Perez
West Chester University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Michelle Anya Anjirbag
University of Antwerp, Belgium
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Peter Cullen Bryan
Independent Scholar, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Amy Davis
University of Hull, UK
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Bee Eldridge
Pennsylvania State University – York, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Sabrina Mittermeier
University of Kassel, Germany
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Ida Yoshinaga
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
General Call for Papers
The International Journal of Disney Studies is the first journal of the emerging field of Disney Studies. It is dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of Disney, an international media conglomerate that permeates our global culture and understanding of wider societal issues and processes. The journal publishes empirical and theoretical research that critically examines and analyses the Walt Disney Company, its intellectual properties and products thereof and their relationship with culture and society. Whilst the study of Disney has been trivialized, the rise of the Walt Disney Company and its permeation within society has continued to have a place within public discourse and contributes to our understanding and shaping of cultures all over the world. This journal will provide much needed dialogue on the study of Disney in all its forms. A key aim of this journal is to continue to advance Disney Studies as an interdisciplinary field and be a cornerstone for Disney scholarship as the field continues to progress.
We are particularly interested in papers that discuss a wide range of topics that relate to Disney and its intellectual properties, including but not limited to: history; industry; music; animation; live action films; television; the Disney Channel; Pixar; Lucasfilm; Marvel; Disney Princesses; Disney Villains; Disney+; Disney theatre productions; tourism; theme parks; merchandising; literature; fairy tales; food; Disney audiences; Disney fandom; Disney art; representation and Disney’s relationships with and representation of identity; ethnicity; disability; race; gender; sexuality; and queerness. We welcome articles from academics, students, independent scholars, practitioners and industry professionals from all over the world.
We invite three types of scholarly work:
- Original scholarly articles (approximately 6000-8000 words long) are traditional peer-reviewed articles with a focus on theory, case studies and/or empirical research.
- Book reviews (approximately 1000 words long) review relevant scholarly and non-fiction books released in the previous years. The goal for this section is to elucidate the broader research happening in the field beyond the scope of this journal. If you would like to write such a review, reach out to our Book Review Editors.
- Commentaries (approximately 2000-3000 words long) review various aspects of Disney, such as new films, additions to the theme parks, corporate strategies, archival findings, Disney events and more in a scholarly manner. The purpose of these pieces is to allow scholars to provide shorter, scholarly engagement regarding major changes to the Disney company. This focus can be especially helpful as many scholars cannot regularly visit the theme parks and other special events or may not have access to archival or corporate materials. These pieces will thus serve to keep Disney scholars apprised of any major changes to our conglomerate of study. You can submit a piece for consideration or reach out to one of our commentary editors.
For more information please contact the editors. To submit an article, please follow the 'Submit' button on the left of this page.
Editorial Support Submission
Any scholar who would like more informal feedback from the editors before beginning the official peer-review process will have the opportunity to submit their Original Scholarly Article for feedback prior to submission for peer review. This article will be read by a member of the editorial team/board, to provide overall feedback on the structure, argument and content of the article. This will allow scholars to get further feedback for any reason (including, but not limited to, this being a scholar’s first article in this area, a scholar not feeling like they have support from their home institutions or networks, or a simple desire to see if this article is on track for this journal), thus supporting our scholars and further developing research for the journal.
Special Issues
We also publish one Special Issue every four issues. If you are interested in suggesting a theme or guest editing a Special Issue please contact the editors.
Editors
Rebecca Rowe
East Texas A&M University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Lisa Fiore
Tufts University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Laura Miranda Gonzalez
Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Associate Editors
Emily Aguiló-Perez
West Chester University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Michelle Anya Anjirbag
University of Antwerp, Belgium
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Peter Cullen Bryan
Independent Scholar, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Amy Davis
University of Hull, UK
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Bee Eldridge
Pennsylvania State University – York, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Sabrina Mittermeier
University of Kassel, Germany
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Ida Yoshinaga
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Editorial Board
Sara Austin
Dayton Early College Academy, USA
Chris Bell
Independent Scholar, USA
Bethanee Bemis
Smithsonian Institution, USA
Noel Brown
Liverpool Hope University, UK
Johnson Cheu
Michigan State University, USA
Steven Dashiell
American University, USA
Joel Gray
Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Cody Harvard
University of Memphis, USA
Marley Healy
Independent Scholar and Consulting Curator
Jennessa Hester
Texas Tech University, USA
Priscilla Hobbs
Southern New Hampshire University, USA
Heather Holian
University of North Carolina, Greensboro, USA
Bella Honess-Roe
University of Surrey, UK
Madeleine Hunter
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia
Sanskriti K
Indian Institute of Technology, India
Katie Kapurch
Texas State University, USA
Jennifer Kokai
University of South Florida, USA
Kate Koppy
New Economic School, Russia
Peter Kunze
Tulane University, USA
Marissa Lammon
University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
Antares Russell Leask
Northern Virginia Community College, USA
Natalie Le Clue
Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
Caleb Lee
University of Exeter, UK
Diana Leon-Boys
University of South Florida, USA
Allison McClain Merril
Independent Scholar, USA
Devika Mehra
Newcastle University, UK
Kathy Merlock Jackson
Virginia Wesleyan University, USA
Athira Mohan
Children’s English Library, Stuttgart, Germany
Tracey Mollet
University of Leeds, UK
Colleen Montgomery
Rowan University, USA
Amy Louise Morgan
University of Surrey, UK
Tinashe Mushakavanhu
University of Oxford, UK
Benjamin Nickl
University of Sydney, Australia
Evan Nooe
University of South Carolina Lancaster, USA
Susan Ohmer
University of Notre Dame, USA
Kim Owczarski
Texas Christian University, USA
Glen Parry
University of Surrey, UK
Victoria Pettersen Lantz
Sam Houston State University, USA
Shearon Roberts
Xavier University of Louisiana, USA
Tom Robson
Purdue University, USA
Amanda Rutherford
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Bobby Schweizer
Texas Tech University, USA
Zsófia Anna Tóth
University of Szeged, Hungary
Elizabeth Upton
University of California, Los Angeles, USA
Paul Wells
Loughborough University, UK
Rebecca Williams
University of South Wales, UK
John Wills
University of Kent, UK
Editors
Rebecca Rowe
East Texas A&M University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Lisa Fiore
Tufts University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Laura Miranda Gonzalez
Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Associate Editors
Emily Aguiló-Perez
West Chester University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Michelle Anya Anjirbag
University of Antwerp, Belgium
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Peter Cullen Bryan
Independent Scholar, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Amy Davis
University of Hull, UK
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Bee Eldridge
Pennsylvania State University – York, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Sabrina Mittermeier
University of Kassel, Germany
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Ida Yoshinaga
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Editors
Rebecca Rowe
East Texas A&M University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Lisa Fiore
Tufts University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Laura Miranda Gonzalez
Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Associate Editors
Emily Aguiló-Perez
West Chester University, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Michelle Anya Anjirbag
University of Antwerp, Belgium
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Peter Cullen Bryan
Independent Scholar, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Amy Davis
University of Hull, UK
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Bee Eldridge
Pennsylvania State University – York, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Sabrina Mittermeier
University of Kassel, Germany
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
Ida Yoshinaga
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
IJoDS@intellectbooks.com
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