On the Waterfront

Scope & Guideline

Unveiling the art of urban exploration and social impact.

Introduction

Immerse yourself in the scholarly insights of On the Waterfront 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
ISSN1139-7365
PublisherUNIV BARCELONA, FAC FINE ARTS
Support Open AccessYes
CountrySpain
TypeJournal
Convergefrom 2019 to 2023
AbbreviationWATERFRONT / Waterfront
Frequency4 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
Time To Acceptance-
Acceptance Rate-
Home Page-
AddressC-PAU GARGALLO 4, BARCELONA 08028, SPAIN

Aims and Scopes

The journal 'On the Waterfront' focuses on the intersection of art, urbanism, and community engagement, particularly in relation to waterfronts and public spaces. It aims to explore how artistic practices influence urban development, social interactions, and cultural identity.
  1. Artistic Interventions in Public Spaces:
    The journal emphasizes the role of art in transforming public spaces, encouraging community participation, and fostering social dialogue through creative installations and performances.
  2. Cultural Identity and Memory:
    Research often highlights the relationship between urban settings and cultural identity, exploring how art and historical narratives shape collective memory and societal values.
  3. Urban Development and Social Change:
    Papers frequently discuss urban planning and development, focusing on projects that integrate cultural and artistic dimensions into the revitalization of urban areas and waterfronts.
  4. Environmental and Social Sustainability:
    The journal addresses environmental concerns through artistic practices that promote sustainability and community resilience, particularly in the context of urban waterfronts.
  5. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Urban Studies:
    It encourages interdisciplinary research that combines art, architecture, sociology, and urban studies to provide holistic insights into urban life and community dynamics.
The journal has been increasingly focusing on contemporary trends that reflect the changing dynamics of urban life and community engagement through art. This section highlights the emerging themes that are shaping its recent publications.
  1. Participatory Art Practices:
    There is a growing trend towards exploring participatory art practices that engage local communities in the creation and transformation of public spaces, fostering a sense of ownership and belonging.
  2. Art as a Tool for Social Justice:
    Research is increasingly examining the role of art in advocating for social justice, addressing issues such as inequality, displacement, and community rights through public art and activism.
  3. Urban Ecology and Environmental Art:
    Emerging themes include the intersection of urban ecology and art, where artists engage with environmental issues and promote sustainability through creative projects in urban settings.
  4. Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
    The journal is seeing an increase in interdisciplinary collaboration among artists, urban planners, and social scientists, leading to innovative approaches to urban challenges.
  5. Cultural Commons and Community Partnerships:
    There is an emerging focus on cultural commons and the importance of community partnerships in shaping urban policies, emphasizing collective ownership and collaborative practices.

Declining or Waning

While the journal has a rich focus on various themes, certain areas of inquiry seem to be diminishing in frequency and relevance. This section outlines those waning themes.
  1. Traditional Historical Analysis of Urban Art:
    There appears to be a decline in papers focused solely on traditional historical analyses of urban art, as the journal shifts towards contemporary practices and participatory approaches.
  2. Architectural Aesthetics without Community Context:
    Research centered on architectural aesthetics detached from community engagement is becoming less prominent, indicating a shift towards a more socially conscious perspective in architectural discussions.
  3. Static Representations of Urban Landscapes:
    Themes that emphasize static or purely visual representations of urban landscapes are waning, with a growing preference for dynamic and participatory frameworks.
  4. Narrow Focus on Individual Artists:
    There is a noticeable decrease in studies that concentrate solely on individual artists without contextualizing their work within broader social and urban frameworks.
  5. Traditional Urban Planning Models:
    Papers that rely on conventional urban planning models without integrating community feedback or artistic perspectives are becoming less frequent.

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