Ocnos-Journal of Reading Research
Scope & Guideline
Connecting Researchers to Transform the Landscape of Reading
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Research on Literacy:
The journal publishes studies that draw from various disciplines such as education, psychology, and cultural studies to understand reading and literacy practices. - Focus on Digital and Social Media:
With the rise of digital literacy, the journal explores how social media, digital platforms, and technology influence reading habits and literacy development. - Diversity and Inclusion in Literature:
There is a consistent focus on how literature can represent diverse voices and perspectives, particularly in children's and young adult literature. - Innovative Educational Practices:
Research on teaching methodologies, including gamification, multiliteracy, and the use of comics in education, is a core area that the journal emphasizes. - Reader Response and Engagement:
The journal investigates how readers interact with texts, including their responses, preferences, and the sociocultural factors that shape these interactions.
Trending and Emerging
- Digital Literacy and Online Platforms:
There is a growing emphasis on how digital platforms, such as TikTok and YouTube, shape reading practices and literacy development among youth, reflecting the influence of technology on contemporary reading. - Gamification and Reading Engagement:
Research focusing on gamification as a strategy to enhance reading engagement and literacy skills in educational contexts is trending, showcasing innovative approaches to teaching. - Intertextuality and Transmedia Literature:
Studies exploring intertextuality in children's literature and the impact of transmedia storytelling are emerging, indicating a shift towards understanding literature in a broader cultural context. - Inclusive and Diverse Literary Practices:
The journal is increasingly focusing on diversity in literature, particularly in children's and young adult literature, highlighting the importance of representation and inclusivity. - Reader-Centric Approaches:
Emerging research is centered on understanding the reader's experience, including their interactions with texts and the impact of social networks on literary engagement.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Literary Analysis:
As the journal increasingly emphasizes digital and contemporary literary practices, traditional literary analysis methods seem to be less frequently addressed, indicating a shift towards more modern interpretations. - Print-Based Literacy:
There is a noticeable decrease in studies focusing solely on print-based literacy, with more emphasis now placed on digital reading and multimodal literacy approaches. - Static Approaches to Literature Education:
Research that employs static, conventional pedagogical methods in literature education is appearing less frequently, as the journal moves towards more dynamic and interactive educational practices. - Historical Literary Contexts:
Studies that concentrate solely on historical contexts of literature are waning, possibly due to the journal's increasing focus on contemporary issues and practices in reading and literacy. - Generalized Reader Profiles:
Research focusing on generalized profiles of readers, without considering the impact of social media and digital engagement, is becoming less prevalent in favor of more nuanced, context-specific studies.
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