HUMOR-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMOR RESEARCH
Scope & Guideline
Advancing Insights: Where Humor Meets Academia
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Research on Humor:
The journal encourages a range of methodologies from different disciplines, including sociology, psychology, linguistics, cultural studies, and media studies, enabling a comprehensive understanding of humor in diverse contexts. - Cultural and Social Contexts of Humor:
Research focuses on how humor operates within different cultural and social frameworks, examining its role in identity, power dynamics, and social justice. - Linguistic and Pragmatic Approaches:
The journal emphasizes the linguistic structures and pragmatic functions of humor, investigating how language plays a critical role in humor creation and interpretation. - Impact of Humor on Well-being:
Studies explore the psychological and emotional effects of humor, including its role in coping mechanisms, resilience, and social bonding. - Humor in Digital and Media Landscapes:
A significant focus is on how humor is adapted in digital formats, including social media, memes, and online interactions, reflecting changing societal norms and communication styles. - Comedy as a Tool for Social Commentary:
The journal highlights the use of comedy and satire as means for critiquing societal issues, including politics, race, and identity, showcasing humor's potential as a vehicle for social change.
Trending and Emerging
- Intersection of Humor and Social Justice:
An increasing number of papers focus on how humor can serve as a tool for social justice, addressing issues of race, gender, and identity, and promoting discourse around equity and representation. - Digital Humor and Meme Culture:
Research on humor in digital spaces, particularly regarding memes and social media, has surged, indicating a growing interest in how humor evolves in the context of online communication. - Humor in Crisis and Resilience:
There is a notable trend towards exploring humor's role during crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting its function as a coping mechanism and source of resilience. - Cultural Representations and Identity:
Emerging studies focus on how humor reflects and shapes cultural identities, particularly among marginalized groups, emphasizing the significance of representation in comedic narratives. - Humor and Mental Health:
Research increasingly examines the relationship between humor styles and mental health outcomes, underscoring humor's potential as a therapeutic tool and its implications for emotional well-being. - Pragmatics of Humor in Interaction:
There is a growing focus on the pragmatic aspects of humor in conversational contexts, investigating how humor functions in interpersonal communication and social interactions.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Forms of Humor:
Research centered on classic, traditional forms of humor, such as slapstick or purely anecdotal humor, has become less prevalent as the journal shifts towards more complex and nuanced studies of humor in contemporary contexts. - Humor in Isolation from Social Issues:
There is a noticeable decline in studies that treat humor as an isolated phenomenon, without connecting it to broader social issues, psychological implications, or cultural critiques. - Focus on Historical Humor:
While historical analyses of humor have been valuable, recent trends show a waning interest in humor's historical evolution, with more emphasis placed on current and emergent forms of humor in societal discourse. - Psychological Studies of Humor Appreciation:
Although humor's psychological aspects are still relevant, there has been a decline in straightforward psychological studies focused solely on humor appreciation, as interdisciplinary approaches gain more traction. - Humor's Role in Traditional Media:
Research examining humor within traditional media formats (e.g., television sitcoms or print media) has decreased, reflecting a shift towards studies on humor in new media and digital contexts.
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