Aims and scope

The Journal of Musicological Research publishes original articles on all aspects of the discipline of music: historical musicology, style and repertory studies, music theory, ethnomusicology, music education, organology, and interdisciplinary studies.

Because contemporary music scholarship addresses critical and analytical issues from a multiplicity of viewpoints, the Journal of Musicological Research seeks to present studies from all perspectives, using the full spectrum of methodologies. This variety makes the Journal a place where scholarly approaches can coexist, in all their harmony and occasional discord, and one that is not allied with any particular school or viewpoint.

In addition to original research articles, the Journal of Musicological Research also publishes book reviews.
Please submit books for review to the Book Review Editor, Lily Hirsch. The Book Review Editor may be contacted at [email protected].

Peer Review Policy:
All research articles in this journal have undergone editorial screening and peer review.

Now published by Routledge, the Journal of Musicological Research is a peer-reviewed quarterly publication with an international circulation. Readership includes professionals, academics, and students of musicology, as well as composers, historians, musicians, and individuals interested in music scholarship.

Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.