Gesture

Scope & Guideline

Unveiling the power of gestures in human interaction.

Introduction

Immerse yourself in the scholarly insights of Gesture with our comprehensive guidelines detailing its aims and scope. This page is your resource for understanding the journal's thematic priorities. Stay abreast of trending topics currently drawing significant attention and explore declining topics for a full picture of evolving interests. Our selection of highly cited topics and recent high-impact papers is curated within these guidelines to enhance your research impact.
LanguageEnglish
ISSN1568-1475
PublisherJOHN BENJAMINS PUBLISHING CO
Support Open AccessNo
CountryNetherlands
TypeJournal
Convergefrom 2001 to 2014, from 2016 to 2024
AbbreviationGESTURE / Gesture
Frequency3 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
Time To Acceptance-
Acceptance Rate-
Home Page-
AddressPO BOX 36224, 1020 ME AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS

Aims and Scopes

The journal 'Gesture' is dedicated to scholarly research on the role of gestures in communication, language development, and social interaction. It emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of gesture studies, integrating insights from linguistics, psychology, anthropology, and cognitive science.
  1. Gesture and Language Development:
    The journal explores how gestures contribute to language acquisition and development, particularly in children and bilingual contexts.
  2. Multimodal Communication:
    Research focuses on the interplay between verbal and non-verbal communication, examining how gestures complement or interfere with speech.
  3. Cultural and Social Contexts of Gesture:
    Studies investigate how gestures vary across cultures and social contexts, highlighting their role in politeness, interaction, and meaning-making.
  4. Cognitive Aspects of Gesture:
    The journal publishes research on the cognitive underpinnings of gesture use, including how gestures aid memory, learning, and comprehension.
  5. Gestures in Non-Human Communication:
    Research includes comparative studies on gesture use in non-human species, such as primates, providing insights into the evolutionary aspects of gesturing.
  6. Technological and Methodological Innovations:
    The journal often features studies utilizing new technologies for gesture analysis, contributing to methodological advancements in the field.
Recent publications in 'Gesture' indicate a vibrant evolution in research themes, highlighting areas that are gaining traction and reflecting contemporary issues in gesture studies.
  1. Impact of Gesture on Language Learning:
    Recent studies explore how gestures can enhance foreign language acquisition, indicating an increasing interest in educational applications of gesture research.
  2. Social Contexts and Gesture Modification:
    There is a growing focus on how social contexts influence gesture use, particularly in multilingual settings and amongst diverse populations.
  3. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Gesture Study:
    Research increasingly integrates methodologies from various disciplines, including cognitive science and anthropology, to provide a more holistic understanding of gesture.
  4. Gesture as a Tool for Communication in Non-Human Species:
    Emerging studies on the use of gestures in non-human animals suggest a trend towards understanding the evolutionary significance of gesturing.
  5. Technological Advances in Gesture Analysis:
    The application of new technologies, such as automatic annotation tools, is trending, enabling more precise and innovative analyses of gesture in communication.

Declining or Waning

While 'Gesture' continues to thrive in several research areas, certain themes have shown signs of decline in recent years, indicating a shift in focus within the journal's scope.
  1. Focus on Gesture in Specific Language Contexts:
    There has been a noticeable decrease in studies focusing exclusively on gesture usage in narrow language contexts, as interdisciplinary approaches become more prevalent.
  2. Static Representational Gestures:
    Research on static gestures that convey fixed meanings seems to be waning, with a shift towards dynamic and contextualized gesture studies.
  3. Repetitive Gesture Analysis:
    The frequency of papers analyzing repetitive gestures or gestures as standalone elements has diminished, as the focus moves towards their integrative role in communication.
  4. Historical Perspectives on Gesture:
    Fewer studies are being published that analyze historical or traditional gestures, suggesting a move towards contemporary and real-time gesture analysis.

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