Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education
The Mayday Group · United States · Est. 2016
Aims & Scope
Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education is devoted to the critical study and analysis of issues related to the field of music education. ACT welcomes submissions from diverse perspectives (e.g. education, music, philosophy, sociology, history, psychology, curriculum studies), dealing with critical, analytical, practical, theoretical, or policy development concerns, as well as submissions that seek to apply, challenge, or extend the MayDay Group’s Action Ideals . Critiques of publications relevant to music education are also welcome, including those that have appeared in ACT.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education
Is Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education?
Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.574.
Is Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education?
Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education is devoted to the critical study and analysis of issues related to the field of music education. ACT welcomes submissions from diverse perspectives (e.g. education, music, philosophy, sociology, history, psychology, curriculum studies), dealing with critical, analytical, practical, theoretical, or policy development concerns, as well as submissions that seek to apply, challenge, or extend the MayDay Group’s Action Ideals . Critiques of publications relevant to music education are also welcome, including those that have appeared in ACT.
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