The Design Journal is Taylor & Francis' flagship design journal, the globally established and leading international peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of design and its interdisciplinary practices. It aims to publish thought-provoking work directly impacting design knowledge and creative practice(s). It challenges assumptions and methods while being open-minded about design's future. The Design Journal is published six times a year and provides a lively forum for a broad audience of design scholars, researchers, practitioners, educators, and managers worldwide. It offers authors a range of submission formats, aiming to create a supportive and inclusive environment for researchers across the globe and at every stage of their careers.
To be considered for publication, articles must clearly articulate their relevance to either design practice, design research, design theory, design management or design education. We welcome high quality, original articles in the form of:
- Design Research Papers – primary research with specific methods findings and results
- Design Propositions – critical design, speculative design, propositional design – non-commercial, practice-based explorations that address significant contemporary issues in design and through design
- Design Perspectives – position papers and philosophical discussions by experienced academics offering their perspectives on important design-related issues
Individually, these may cover a wide range of topics drawn from various disciplines, including (but not limited to):
- Design Practice, including Three-dimensional, Product and Industrial Design, Visual Communication Design, Interaction Design, Textile and Fashion Design, Social, Service and Systems Design and other design disciplines
- Design Thinking, Design Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Innovation
- Design Theory, Methods and Methodologies
- Design Culture, Design Ethics
- Sustainable Design
- Design Education and Pedagogy
Please note that this journal only publishes manuscripts in English.
Manuscripts are likely to be desk-rejected if they do not state a clear objective, do not offer new knowledge or fresh insights, are insufficiently connected to the discipline of design and its interdisciplinarity (creative practices, pedagogies, theories), are poorly written with a lack of quality editing, make assertions without support, have inadequate references, are a graduate level essay, and-or are a literature review with no new and significant contribution to knowledge.
Peer review policy
Taylor & Francis is committed to peer-review integrity and upholding the highest standards of review. Research articles published in The Design Journal have undergone peer review. After initial screening by the editor for quality and fit with the journal’s objectives, papers are reviewed by at least two anonymous referees with appropriate specialist knowledge. Find out more about what to expect during peer review and read our guidance on publishing ethics.
The Design Journal is the official journal of the European Academy of Design.
Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.
Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.
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