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Scope & Guideline
Championing Open Access to Semiotic Insights
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Semiotic Analysis of Cultural Narratives:
The journal emphasizes the application of semiotic theory to analyze cultural texts, narratives, and artifacts. This includes examining how cultural identities and histories are articulated through various forms of media. - Intercultural Dialogues:
A significant focus is placed on the dialogue between Mediterranean and Latin American cultures, exploring shared histories, migrations, and cultural exchanges that shape contemporary identities. - Identity and Representation:
The exploration of identity, particularly in the context of migration and diasporas, is a core area. The journal seeks to understand how cultural representations influence perceptions of the self and the other. - Memory Studies:
The journal investigates how memory, both collective and individual, is archived and represented in cultural narratives. This includes the study of traumatic histories and their impact on identity formation. - Art and Visual Culture:
Artistic practices and visual culture are extensively analyzed, particularly through a semiotic lens, to understand how visual narratives convey meaning and represent cultural identities.
Trending and Emerging
- Migration and Cultural Identity:
There is an increasing focus on migration narratives and their impact on cultural identity, particularly in the Mediterranean and Latin American contexts. This theme is highly relevant given the ongoing global discussions surrounding migration and its implications for identity formation. - Visual Narratives and Photography:
Emerging themes include the exploration of visual narratives, particularly through photography as a medium for cultural expression. This reflects a growing interest in how visual culture can articulate complex identities and experiences. - Feminist Semiotics:
The journal has seen a rise in publications that engage with feminist perspectives and semiotic analyses. This trend indicates a deeper exploration of gender, representation, and the intersectionality of identities in contemporary cultural texts. - Digital and Performative Archives:
New themes around the concept of archives, particularly in the digital age, are gaining traction. This includes studies on how digital media transform the construction and perception of memory and identity. - Cultural Exchanges and Hybridity:
There is a notable trend towards examining cultural hybridity and exchanges, particularly in the context of globalization. This reflects an increasing awareness of how cultures interact and influence each other in contemporary settings.
Declining or Waning
- Cognitive Semiotics:
Although cognitive semiotics was a significant theme in earlier publications, recent issues indicate a reduced emphasis on this approach. The shift may suggest a broader move towards more culturally situated analyses rather than cognitive frameworks. - Transport and Mobility Studies:
Themes related to transport and mobility, which had previously garnered attention, appear to be less prominent in newer publications. This decline could indicate a shift in focus towards more pressing cultural and identity issues. - Historical Semiotics:
There is a noticeable decrease in the exploration of historical contexts through a semiotic lens. The current publications seem to prioritize contemporary issues over historical analyses, resulting in fewer studies that connect past and present semiotic practices.
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